How is Zen meditation taught here different from other forms of meditation taught by other organizations?
The teachings of most organizations emphasize breathing and calming the body. Then enter into a thoughtless state in order to relax the pressure and relieve some of the pain. However, Zen meditation in reality is more than just a physical practice. The spiritual states Zen reaches are far more difficult to comprehend. Thus, the currently popular exercises of meditation in the Western world can be regarded as just warm-ups comparing to the original teachings of Zen meditation. The deep parts of teachings will gradually be covered in our class at USC.
