Why is this series of discourses called 'Walking in Zen, Sitting in Zen'?
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"Meditation is not a momentary act but a continuous way of being, where every step and every breath becomes an expression of silent awareness."
According to Osho, the title comes from Zen master Yoka’s insight that a true man of Zen walks and sits in Zen, because meditation is not a fragment but a 24-hour way of being, like breathing. Zen means objectless, silent awareness (dhyan) permeating every act—walking, sitting, speaking, even dying. The series points to meditation as the soul’s climate, an unbroken presence rather than occasional practice or concentration.
It’s named to show that real meditation is quiet, clear awareness all the time—whether you’re walking or sitting—not just during special sessions.
Why this matters practically
- Helps integrate mindfulness into ordinary tasks, reducing stress and reactivity.
- Cultivates steady inner peace and balance, even in difficult moments.
- Nurtures the seed of the soul into a lived reality.
- Cultivates steady inner peace and balance, even in difficult moments.
- Nurtures the seed of the soul into a lived reality.
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