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Key Takeaway: The practice of just sitting, observing the mind without attachment, and realizing one's original nature.

The practice of just sitting, observing the mind without attachment, and realizing one's original nature. Zazen involves sitting in a stable posture, following the breath, and observing thoughts without grasping or rejecting. • Each thing returns to its root

In the tradition of Zen Buddhism, as transmitted through the teachings of masters from Bodhidharma to Dogen, The practice of just sitting, observing the mind without attachment, and realizing one's original nature.

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