2.5 vipassana and zazen meditation
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What does vipassana meditation mean ?
it means insight meditation
What is the purpose of vipassana meditation ?
it is to gain insight into the true nature of reality by understanding the 3 marks of existence
What is dukkha ?
attachment leads to suffering
What is anatta ?
nothing has an independent unchanging nature/ identity
What is anicca ?
all experience is characterised by impermanence
How does vipassana meditation helps Buddhists ?
to understand how all things are characterised by the 3 marks of existence and to develop greater wisdom and awareness about the world
What does Zazen mean ?
it means seated meditation
it’s a form zen buddhism
originated in Japan
Describe zazen meditation ?
it begins with sitting, relaxing and a period of mindfulness of breathing
How does walking meditation work ?
it’s a mixture of samatha and vipasssana, as you’re walking you focus on your eyes and ears - best done in nature
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