I watch this video and I realize something: Fifty years ago, to learn this man's wisdom, I would have had to travel to Japan, make my way to Sogen-ji zen monastery, and probably learn Japanese in order to understand well enough to learn. Today? This good man sits in front of a camera and, thanks to the Internet, KZread and closed-captioned translation, the whole world can learn from him. New technology and old wisdom. Heck of a combination, isn't it?

@evolve101

4 жыл бұрын

Yepp! But your experience would be richer if you travelled there and learned the language and met him in real life. Still, great knowledge.

@roshnik5137

4 жыл бұрын

Technology has the changed the world.

@jdord4838

3 жыл бұрын

True peace comes from God alone through His Son Yeshua (Jesus Christ). Simply say and believe ..Yeshua, Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me of my sins, wash me clean. I accept you as saviour, restore my life, help me. I believe you rose from the dead. Choose righteousness

@sleptking1707

3 жыл бұрын

Jdor D You have found your peace in God. It is true peace for you, it may not be so for others.

@jonah8332

3 жыл бұрын

@@evolve101 only imagined, what is ,is...

Look how peacefully he is explaining to us, that's everything we need to achieve in life. The peace.

If you have a knee problem , do not cross your knees. If you have a lower back problem, do not sit. The best position for meditation is a comfortable one. So, if you need to lie down, then lie down and meditate. You can also meditate while walking. Be flexible not rigid.

@ilduce5874

Жыл бұрын

Shunryu Suzuki said it best - the position of the body is not the point. He said that even lying flat in bed one can reach the marrow of Zen. For my part, I don’t know how people force themselves to sit lotus when their knees/hips/ankles genuinely hurt severely. That surely damages their joints. Not everyone can easily sit lotus and shouldn’t be chastised or told they can’t sit zazen correctly unless they sit lotus.

I've practiced Zen for 43 years, and still offer my appreciations to the Roshi (a title meaning "teacher,") for giving his to offer this video. it is an excellent introduction (and corrective reminder for the experienced) of the fundamentals of Zen meditation.

@kkonti1113

6 жыл бұрын

troll

@tom_from_myspace

5 жыл бұрын

So, have you reached enlightenment ?

@aliveli-hq6zk

3 жыл бұрын

I have 62 years of experience.

@DavidHHermanson

3 жыл бұрын

@@aliveli-hq6zk Congratulations!

@Mummy-zk9rl

2 жыл бұрын

@@tom_from_myspace enlightenment isn't the destination. it's an experience that cannot be expressed but feel

The beauty and simplicity of Zazen never ceases to amaze me.

There are simple yet profound instructions in this teaching. Only after watching this have I been able to breathe deeply into my abdomen. This man has a way with teaching. Thank you so much.

It's funny that science backs up how healthy meditation, good posture and stomach/nose-breathing are when this practice is thousands of years old.

@liunicola6186

4 жыл бұрын

This is from eastern world. Technology civilization is from western world. It's normal that science can't explain these things

@astavas8341

4 жыл бұрын

Science is always late. That's the true concept of studying.

@belak1551

4 жыл бұрын

Science is usually behind. Mostly because of the close minded people who are involved in it.

@brucegelman5582

2 жыл бұрын

Thats because medicine, modern medicine is bullshit

@blakium1

2 жыл бұрын

And it is awesome that it does. Some things are thousands of years old and are total bull crap. But I agree that we should not wait for science to back up everything in order for it to have worth.

Click on the captions option to watch the video with subtitles. It is a rectangular shaped button with two horizontal lines. (look at the buttons on the opposite side of where you can control volume)

@lovenessmashele4547

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

This 23 minutes are just priceless ✨

I could watch this all day. This isn’t just a video for beginners, all meditators of all experience should watch it. This is a true Zen Master talking about embodied zen - living the teachings. Truly amazing and I wish I had come across it before. Thank you Harada Roshi 🙏🏻

🙏 thank you very much for these ways. I use several of them daily and I found them really helpful.

"Alright, I'll try and do this lotus position...." .... "Oh, so that's how bad my flexibility is..."

@FirstNameLastName-yf5im

8 жыл бұрын

Literally me I can't even do the first step😂

@Celestion321

7 жыл бұрын

The Burmese position is a lot easier. You need a zafu (butt cushion) to do it, the half lotus, or the full lotus properly.

@beebobalula

7 жыл бұрын

You can also practice zazen meditation sitting on a regular chair.

@leticiasetoue4552

6 жыл бұрын

Danny Alvarado It was the same here at the very beginning, so I just did the Burmese position... Then after a few months, I naturally switched to half lotus, without effort... so happy! In a while.. hopefully I will get to the full lotus :)

@tobylangones1405

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, this actually is difficult, but fun to learn.

It's ironic that for such a peaceful and informative clip there is so much nonsense and bitterness in these comments. Thank you Taigen Shodo Harada Roshi.

@EvaSchwarzfuss

6 жыл бұрын

On this first side I can´t see nothing from this comments that you are talking about. Perhaps this is more in your mind and you are reproducing it... ;)

@KielanGaming

4 жыл бұрын

The Irony yes, Many forms, sometimes peaceful, sometimes not so peaceful, all perfect in the eyes of the one.

@ozgursenturk11-11

3 жыл бұрын

Your's one is the most nonsense after this comment! Do more zazen🙏

@Lynn-ip9sh

3 жыл бұрын

I have noticed comment sections are the worst part of KZread. They can sometimes be very informative but usually its full of confusion, arguments, and just no peace... I'm learning to avoid them now. I believed this comment section would have been a little safe haven full of peaceful individuals.

@brucegelman5582

2 жыл бұрын

Your attention to others negativity is distracting your mind from zazen.

Tried it out for the first time, following his instructions. I'm pretty amazed with the results.

@ozgursenturk11-11

3 жыл бұрын

There is no results in zen🙏

By far the best explanation of zazen I've come across, and somehow Taigen Roshi breaks language barriers, making it easy for us to learn and understand. Would love to hear more of his discourses.

This introduction is all you need to practice Zen you will look at it again and again. Zen is along journey it's way of life.

Thank you Master Harada

This made so much sense, love it!

when i realized Torah is literally the practice of zazen, I awakened, i was able to change the torah at will, not being hung up upon the tradition over actually morality, and was able to use the Torahs form as a kind of loose madlib, substituting different terms whenever there was violence involved or injustice, for the Tree of Life itself inspired me, I set a path for myself, to own no other being and regard them all equally, and to plant trees, when i practiced in this way it was an organic

Excellent!!!! Thank you for posting

So many videos about zazen out there, none of them are this informative. Arigato gozaimashita

Muchas gracias por compartir.

This master is my dream to meet in person. Greatest Zen master of our time in my opinion

Que dulzura la de este Maestro, inspira una gran paz y sabiduria. millones de gracias

I absolutely love this video. Full stop.

An excellent teaching. Thank you for sharing it.

Muchas gracias por compartir 🙏🙌

idk what or how it happened but my interest in meditation, enlightenment, connection to the universe.... it all just started coming to me about 2-4 years ago. as time went on, i got more and more interested in the idea of meditation and watched several hours of monastery videos, documentaries, etc. "reduce the circles of your desires, sure you'll find satisfaction." -Yoga The Architecture of Peace

I am really grateful for Mr.Roshi's teachings! Once you link your body and your mind then you will be in a calmer state of life. We need to rest our minds because they are powerful things. I will definitely start practicing this method today =)

The best Zazen introduction I ever seen! Gassho!

Gracias por traducirlo. Muy inspirador.

Thank you. Have a Long and peaceful life

Muchísimas gracias!!!

THANK YOU MASTER. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ENGLISH SUB TITLES. IT IS HELPS TO UNDERSTAND.

I am grateful for your time and energy.

the meditation is training for the rest of life, like lifting weights, it makes you stronger for other activities, it has great impact, the mind does indeed have legs that need to be crossed! :)

Amazing clarity of instruction from one who has gone before. Domo arigato gozaimasu

Thank you so much. Peace

So far, the best video on Zazen I have seen

Very clear instruction and the best video I have seen so far, Thank you! Please keep it up.

Very nice. Thorough and helpful guidance!

Thank you so much for this instruction

thank you sir. I am grateful

Arigato, Master. Wonderful video and life lesson.

Really fascinating, thanks sharing this

This is the most helpful video on youtube.

Смотрю не первый раз, и всегда свежо, полезно и вдохновляет! Спасибо!

Thank you master. Learned a lot and time to practice.

and all this time I was wondering why I found it so hard to inhale!! Thank you for the introduction, it really motivates me to read more about the depths of it. So much to understand in such a little time period! Valuable content - thank you so much!!

It's so great that people like this man exist.

He seams SO calm. I'd like to hear more from him.

@creacionesvioletas7404

3 жыл бұрын

IKN!

Thanks for this. Really find it helpful in correcting my meditation practices.

どうもありがとうございました Thank you very much Roshi Harada for this lesson. I watched it halfway through, just learning from the body language, then realized that I could turn the captions on! I've gone back to watch the whole video again. 🙇

best video on zazen meditation

one of the best videos out there if you follow all the steps you will find yourself in a very deep meditation ... thank you ... gassho

Taigen Shodo Harada Roshi thank you for this beautiful and useful teaching, we are all very grateful.

Thank you for subtitles in spanish.

arigato gozimus sensei 🙇

Indeed, this is the best Zazen video I have watched since I began my meditation journey 2.5 years ago. I would have loved to study under this Roshi, who seems so genuine.

very well explained, the method of zazen and also the need to do it ...................

Arigato gosaimasu. Sugoi desu.

The best zen-Meditation advice on KZread! Thank you so much for putting this out. Maybe you write me to get a better German translation for this video,! Truly a gem!

merci pour votre effort qui nous éclaire un peu plus sur ce qui est zazen

That man could say anything and I would believe it. His voice is just too cool.

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much I will start to practice it

心より感謝を申し上げます

I want to thank you for this video about Zen Meditation Breathing along with zazen. Very explanatory details to guide each step by step. I was a former Aikido student in Oklahoma over 30 years ago. The teacher taught us very similar to Meditation breathing and zazen style. I'm looking forward to watch more of your videos. I've been considering to participate in Zen Buddhism to help me through.

really excellent explanation, fits all the orthodoxy i'm aware of

Thank you 😊 💓

Thanks for this very helpful Peace

Cuanta sabiduría...

Purest form of meditation... in my opinion. Thanks so much!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thank You. 🙏

すごく分かりやすかったです。

Thanks Violet, kind of you.

Very impressive presentation to a relative outsider. I would think most people would agree their time was well spent watching this.

Best explanation of Zazen. But more for the advanced students. Harada Roshi is the best. :)

Thank you!

thank you venerable sir.

i used to think zen buddhism to have all the answers to the problems of life but the teachings of tantra goes even deeper . that is where my interest is even though i practice many hours of zazen every day.

i read , reread , copy , and translate from english to an other language and especially memorize and live the great sayings , poems and songs of the great tibetan lamas like naropa , tilopa , marpa , milarapa etc and great zen masters like dogen , rujing , bohdidharma , akuin , lin chi .. etc because the truth they found is identical to the truth i am searching and their works motivate and guide me in my search for the unborn.i am deeply very thankful for them for that.

Thank You very much.

Very good thank you very much !

How beautiful is this to look at.

Cool room! Cool light in room. i want this lightщ

Thanks for posting. Even though I have practiced zazen for many years, this explanation taught me things I will now incorporate into my practice. It is always good to return to the mind of a beginner. Gassho ..

Thank you

Thank you.

Yes. Please speak to Paul Spirakis about that. I am often tired myself these days.

Pretty awesome big name there :) I would also recommend Shoryu Bradley of Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery

Excellent explanation

I can't thank you enough This is wonderful A miracle You've changed my life🌷

@chintuadhana7075

3 жыл бұрын

what all has happened that changed your life after watching this video ?

@aliveli-hq6zk

3 жыл бұрын

@@chintuadhana7075 she watched last samurai and dreamed tom cruise probably.

@ozgursenturk11-11

3 жыл бұрын

You don't have a life it's an illusion🙏

@ozgursenturk11-11

3 жыл бұрын

@@chintuadhana7075 watch the fruits of zen practice" kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWGAysyQY82_Z7A.html 😇🙏

@ozgursenturk11-11

Жыл бұрын

@@ole01 I AM🙏

EVERYTHING IS DIVINE LOVE!!!!

Really good, Thank you

Thank you po master😁!

Exceptionnel. Synthèse limpide et exhaustive d'un grand maître . C'est unique, magnifique.

Je rencontre un Maître du Zen Soto lundi prochain pour la première fois. Je gage que celà soit un tournant majeur dans mon existence. En attendant, je glane des informations tant que possible . Merci beaucoup pour ce partage, qui me conforte dans cette Voie. Les explications sont très claires. Merci beaucoup à Shodo Harada Roshi pour ses éclaircissements généreux. Mes meilleurs voeux vous accompagnes en cette nouvelle année.

Breathing is the important factor in meditation.

Master Roshi!