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Writing, Zen Koans, and Just Sitting

July 11, 2013 by utpress Leave a Comment

The great modern American Zen master and photographer John Daido Loori once said, “Shut up and sit!” Of course, the late Daido was referring to Zazen, the Zen practice of seated meditation. I was reminded of Daido’s words as I read a recent post in The New Republic, “Screw Your Standing Desk! A Sitter’s Manifesto.” … [Read more…]

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