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I sat cross-legged on the tatami floor ofKyotos Shunkoin temple, desperately trying to locate my tailbone.
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After a while in suspended silence, a copper bell rang to mark the end of my first-everzazenmeditation.
But beyond those wooly ancient wisdoms, Kawakami looked at the present.
Human culture is increasingly focused on controlling the things around us, he said.
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The pandemic taught us to simply acceptto deal with what life throws at you.
To combat some of the fatigue, Fukuda suggested the signature Ah-Un treatment.
This wasnt a punishment, but a Zen meditation (and an activity Six Senses offers its guests).
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Zen is about getting rid of the noise in your mind, Ito said.
If you only meditate sitting down, you often focus on your mind too much.
By using your body, you pay attention to what happens around you and inside you.
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Its about engaging your senses and your focus, he said.
In modern life, we often tend to forget that.
Had I deciphered the meaning of Zen?
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Im not quite sure.
The more I read about it, the less I seemed to understand.
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Photo: Courtesy of Six Senses Kyoto
