Zen Buddhists take their practice very seriously.
Zazen is the formal practice of a sitting meditation.
Buddhists sit daily. You have to understand, there is an
etiquette and impeccability that is essential for the
serious student of enlightenment. The discipline of daily
meditations is essential, there are no short cuts.

During the rest of the day, Buddhists practice Zen.
Total absorption in each moment. So, as you shift into the
practice, oh nobly born, you love your work, you love your
play, everything becomes part of your practice. Each
moment you are totally focused and centered. There are
10,000 states of mind. To achieve the higher states of
awareness you must be mindful. Mindful--meaning that you
bring your full attention into the moment, into whatever
 
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