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Anxiety may have a lot of causes. Two of the biggest are social anxiety and environmental anxiety. Through the exercise of Zen meditation one may win a victory over these anxiety disorders through mindfulness and practice.

The Mayo Clinic defines social anxiety as an uncontrollable aroused and physical sensations or changes such as sweating, confusion, low self-esteem, hypersensitivity, blushing and heart palpitations. Social anxiety disorder may likewise lead to further mental disorders such as depression and agoraphobia, the fear of leaving one’s home.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a exercise produced by Zen Buddhists that focuses on reducing the urge to judge, criticize and find fault with one’s self and others. Regardless of your anxiety’s source, the end result is the same: because of your anxiety your life becomes limited. The beauty of mindfulness is that it allows you to experience your fears without giving the fears power over you.

Practicing Mindfulness

The exercise of mindfulness through meditation is simple…. It is primary to start out little with a few minutes out of your day and find a quiet place where you will not be distracted. You may sit in a comfortable position or lie down, whichever is more relaxing to you. Slow your breathing and focus on your physical body. Feel the places of tension, the places of pressure, the places where you feel not one thing at all. Don’t judge any of these sensations, plainly concede them to be. After a few moments, your mind will probably get started to wander. You’ll begin thinking when it comes to the other tasks you have for the day, what you’re going to eat at your next meal or something else. The essential thing is not to judge any of these thoughts. No matter how seemingly disturbing, upsetting, ludicrous or absurd, don’t judge them or label them. Just let the thoughts pass through you. After 10 to 15 minutes, take a few more slow, controlled breaths and then go regarding the rest of your day. Just do not forget your experiences for the duration of mindfulness meditation: your thoughts are just thoughts. Just because you believe that those around you are judging you does not mean they veritably are. The more you exercise mindfulness, the more speedily that reassurance will arise in your mind, efficaciously combating your social anxiety.

The Zen Experience Ebook

(New American Library,1980)
“The best history of Zen ever written.”
Library Journal

Beginning with Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism it shows Zen as it was developed by the personalities, perceptions, and actions of it is pros over the centuries.

Gradual and sudden enlightenment, shock enlightenment, the koan, the migration of Zen to Japan. With anecdote and unforgettable quotation, this long-needed work restores Zen to it is living, humane form.

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