The Zen Master Daizan Soriano sensei ofrece una introducción a la meditación zen (zazen) en un curso teórico-experiencial. Explicando los principios éticos del Zen, los tres pilares de la práctica (postura, respiración y actitud mental), y abordando los obstáculos comunes en la meditación. Incluye un coloquio final, las grabaciones en vídeo y audio se realizaron en agosto de 2021 durante el Ango de verano en el Templo Luz Serena.
We want to express our deep gratitude to the Zen Campus of the CBSZ for having published the first version of this introductory course to Zen meditation. Thanks to your support and vision, Today we can offer it to members of the CSZCM to continue spreading this valuable practice. We have taken the opportunity to correct and update the texts that accompany the course. May everything be favorable. Good practice and study!
Presentation
Module 1
Zen is a Buddhist tradition that emphasizes the direct experience of reality through meditative practice.. Focused on simplicity and mindfulness, Zen seeks to cultivate a clear mind that can perceive the true nature of all things, transcending dualistic concepts. In the practice of Zen, sitting meditation (Zazen) es el eje central que conduce al despertar.
Lessons
Lesson 1. Introduction to the Way of Zen. Preview Teaching 1 PreviewModule 2
The contemplation of the body (Kayanupassana), the first basis of mindfulness Satipatthana Sutta, invites you to observe the body with minute attention, recognizing its impermanent and changing nature. Through observation of breathing and postures, Practitioners develop a deep understanding of the relationship between body and mind, laying the foundation for a more mindful practice.
Lessons
Lesson 2. Introducción a la Práctica. Teaching 2 Preview Práctica semana 1Module 3
The contemplation of sensations leads us to pay attention to the feelings that arise from sensory experience: nice, unpleasant or neutral. Here, The practitioner investigates how these sensations present themselves in the body and how they often trigger automatic reactions.. By observing them with full attention, one begins to notice its impermanence and the impermanence of pleasure and pain, which frees us from attachment and aversion. This step teaches us to relate to our experiences without being carried away by them., promoting equanimity and wisdom in our daily lives.
Lessons
Lesson 3. Aspectos fundamentales. Teaching 3 Práctica semana 2Module 4
The contemplation of the mind involves observing mental states as they are, without attachment or rejection. This practice invites you to explore the constant flow of thoughts, emotions and moods, recognizing its changing nature. As the meditator develops greater attention to his own mental state, a deeper understanding emerges of the causes of suffering and liberation. The mind becomes an object of study in itself, revealing your conditioned nature and your capacity for clarity and balance when practicing detachment and wisdom.
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Lesson 4. The five obstacles. Teaching 4 Práctica semana 3Module 5
The contemplation of the phenomena It is the fourth base of mindfulness and encompasses the examination of various Buddhist teachings that reveal the nature of reality. Here, the meditator observes impermanence, the suffering and inherent lack of substantiality of all phenomena. Mental obstacles are also studied, The factors of awakening and the Four Noble Truths. By applying mindfulness to these principles, one deepens the understanding of the Dharma and comes closer to the direct realization of awakening. This contemplation is the path to freedom from suffering.
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Lesson 5. Cómo superar los obstáculos. Teaching 5 Práctica semana 4Module 6
Esta lección explora en profundidad los Cuatro Inconmensurables o Brahma-viharas —Metta (amor incondicional), Karuna (compasión), Mudita (alegría altruista) y Upekkha (ecuanimidad)—, fundamentales en la práctica budista. A través de la meditación y la aplicación diaria, estas cualidades permiten al practicante cultivar una mente y un corazón expansivos, libres de odio, envidia y prejuicio. La lección analiza cómo estos estados sublimes se interrelacionan, sus enemigos cercanos y lejanos, y los beneficios que ofrecen tanto para el bienestar personal como para las relaciones sociales, contribuyendo a la paz y al despertar espiritual.