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What is Zen?
Zen is the art of seeing the true nature of every being. It is a Buddhist philosophy that becomes an art of living through the practice. Since all sentient beings are already Buddha fully liberated, we have the possibility to realize it and put it in practice in order to radically transform our ordinary lives. According to Zen, we can realize our Buddha Nature through the practice that simply consists in living with our whole being and acting in accordance with our own nature: 'When you walk you walk, when you sit you sit, and especially you should not waver.'
Who is it addressed to?
To all those who desire to take a spiritual path founded on body and mind discipline without any restrictions of belief or thought. This discipline conducts us to an active acceptation of our own daily life and the recognition of its extraordinary quality.
What kind of commitment is required?
The practice consists in individual and group meditation (Zazen – that means 'sitting meditation') accompanied by a mindful search in every action of our lives.