The second chapter from Maezumi Roshi’s “Appreciate Your Life.” focuses on the fundamentals of the practice of zazen (sitting meditation.) While it may seem largely practical, these basic instructions are the whole of Zen practice and point to something much deeper.

The specificity of our zazen posture connects us to our life in the most intimate way. As Maezumi says, “Everything is here right now. Zazen is our life, the life of the Buddha Way… Each of us IS the Way. This is the kind of zazen we should appreciate.”