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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
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Index of Terms
Nirvana
Nirvana is the freedom from suffering that comes from fully accepting impermanence and letting go of attachment to a fixed self.
Soto Zen
A school of Zen Buddhism that emphasizes zazen as complete practice in itself, rather than as a means to attain enlightenment. Founded in Japan by Eihei Dōgen in the 13th century, it teaches that practice and awakening are not separate.
Zazen
Zazen is seated Zen meditation practiced with an upright posture, natural breathing, and non-striving awareness.
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