Here are some of our most popular Zen articles:
Zen Meditation Technique: Perhaps the most important thing to know about Zen is how to do Zen meditation techniques. I love Zen meditation. And I want to share my passion with you. That’s why I’ve written an in-depth guide to Zen meditation technique.
How To Live In The Moment: Zen is all about living in the moment with “present moment mindfulness”. This is a positive attitude that I would like to help you to create in your own life. Take a look at my guide to Living In The Moment.
Zen Garden Meditation: Have you ever been to a Zen garden? They are fabulous, relaxing places that are perfect for meditation. And you can design one for your own home. Take a look at my guide to Zen Garden Meditation.
In this guide I’ll be sharing with you all the best Zen books for beginners to read in 2019. Zen has become highly popular in the past 50 years. Today, there are hundreds of books about Zen Buddhism and the Zen mindset. Picking the best Zen book is not an Read more…
Who wins in a fight of Calm VS Headspace? How about Simple Habit VS Buddhify? Or Insight Timer VS 10% Happier? What is the best free meditation app of 2019? As a meditation teacher I’m naturally pretty darned interested in different meditation apps. Reviews for Headspace, Calm and etc. are Read more…
Anyone who has read the Buddhist loving kindness meditation script (below) knows how important it is to practice metta meditation. Metta meditation is is one of the most important types of Buddhist meditation. In my guide to the top 31 meditation techniques I discussed why Loving Kindness Meditation ( Metta Read more…
The best meditation music does so much more than just relax you. Zen meditation music actually becomes an active part of your meditation. That why I am always listening to Zen music in my meditation room. Let me ask you: Do you listen to music when you meditate? If you Read more…
You want to feel peaceful at home. One of the best ways to do that is to make a Zen meditation room. In this guide I will show you how. If you’re a proud home owner who loves meditating, you are going to get so much out of this guide. Read more…
There are lots of different types of Buddhist meditation for beginners. Many types of Buddhist meditation techniques are not ideal for beginners. They required advanced practice. So even if you are tempted to try all of the 31 major meditation techniques right now, you might want to wait a while. Thousands Read more…
If you’re a serious meditator, you really need one of the best meditation cushions / meditation pillows and a good meditation mat too. A good meditation seat will massively improve your practice. Why? It all comes down to posture. When you meditate, you need to have the correct sitting posture. When Read more…
Did you know that there are different types of Zen meditation techniques, each with its own benefits? Zen meditation techniques (Zazen) are a variety if Buddhist meditation techniques that are used by both beginners and masters. In this Zen meditation guide you’ll learn how to do Zazen properly so you can Read more…
There are so many benefits of hobbies for mental health.The best hobbies relax you, make you happy, and can even prevent or cure problems like anxiety and depression. Not only are hobbies one of the best ways of exercising the brain, they can even stop mental health problems like depression, Read more…
Yes, there are non religious meditation techniques for atheists and agnostics. And no matter what some hardcore religious people might try to tell you, you have just as much right to practice any type of meditation as anyone else has. whether you’re atheist, agnostic or, well, anyone else. As a Read more…
In this tutorial we will look at how to make a Zen garden at home. There is nothing quite like making a Zen garden (Japanese Rock Garden) to meditate in. If you want to meditate at home, one of the best places to do it is in a zen garden. Imagine if Read more…
Buddhist proverbs are truly inspiring. Over the years, many beautiful minds have spoken or written about the Zen way of life. Eckhart Tolle. Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield… Who is your favorite Buddhist teacher? Take a look at this list of the best spiritual gurus for my own favorites. And checkout Read more…
Being human sucks. Too many worries and concerns. What if you could stop worrying like a human and start floating like a butterfly instead? What if you could feel like you were relaxing by the pool, or sitting in the sun and relaxing at the beach, or enjoying a relaxing Read more…
So many good things happen once you learn how to live in the moment. It has been psychologically proven that living in the moment makes people happier and healthier. So if you’re been looking for a reason to get off autopilot, to be more spontaneous, and to live in the moment, Read more…
Do you know the story of Buddha and Mara [Buddhist demon]? There are so many life lessons to learn from Buddism. Mara teaches us many important ones. Mostly, the story of Buddha and Mara is a story about freeing the mind. To free your mind you need to know how Read more…
If you love to walk and are often looking for new places to go, or new ways to walk, you will absolutely love Zen walking meditation. And if you’re looking for a relaxing hobby. Well, it really doesn’t get any better than this. Let’s take a look at Zen walking Read more…
This meditation infographic shows you how to meditate and also why you should probably meditate every day. Feel free to print and share this infographic. You can meditate any time of the day to promote relaxation and wellbeing and to improve you overall health. Here’s how to meditate at any Read more…
You know why you should learn to cook for yourself. It’s healthier. More economical. And cooking is fun. But what you might now know is this… Zen cooking can exercise your brain while you cook. Cooking for yourself is one of the best things you can do for your Read more…