Bhavana — the cultivation. The whole family of contemplative methods the Buddha taught.
The practice of seeing the three marks of existence — impermanence, suffering, non-self — directly in moment-to-moment experience. The Buddha's central method.
The practice of cultivating tranquility and one-pointed concentration. The companion to vipassana — the two yoked together carry the dharma.
The defining practice of the Zen tradition — sitting silently in upright posture, without object, without goal. Dogen's shikantaza: 'just sitting,' nothing added.
The cultivation of unconditional good-will toward all beings. The first of the four brahmaviharas, the 'divine abidings' — and the antidote the Buddha gave to a forest of monks who could not stay in their forest.
The continuous, non-judgmental awareness of what is arising in the present moment. The Buddha's central instruction — and the gateway through which the dharma has entered the West.
A fifteen-minute guided meditation in the UN Global Initiative series — a daily contemplative practice broadcast for the cultivation of individual and collective peace.
A fifteen-minute guided meditation led by Asna Shakya in the UN Global Initiative series. Shamatha-based, lightly framed, broadcast for daily practice.
A meditation broadcast in the UN initiative series, framed around the explicit aim of cultivating both individual peace and the wider peace of the world.
Traditional round zafu — kapok-filled, organic cotton cover. 14" diameter, 6" tall. Sits firm. The cover is removable and machine-washable. Available in saffron, charcoal, and aged ivory.
Organic cotton, soft-washed. Cut for sitting — high rise, gathered ankle, deep pockets. Available in saffron, charcoal, ivory. Sizes 0–14.
