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What is the simplest way to start zazen today?

Sit down on the floor before this sentence ends. That is the start. You do not need a cushion, a bell, or a free weekend. Fold a towel, sit on its edge, let your knees drop, and keep your spine tall. Rest your eyes on the floor a few feet ahead. Breathe out slowly and count one. Next breath, two. Up to ten. When you lose count, and you will, return to one without scolding. Tonight, set a timer for five minutes and sit.

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