The Buddha's posture is that selfless posture formerly known as Dyana, Ch'an and then Zen.
In this Western version of Zen, all Japanese terms have been deliberately removed in favour of European vocabulary that is more understandable and better suited to our times.
When Japanese monks brought Ch'an from China, they called it Zen, and the posture of Buddha became zazen.
Master Sando Kaisen decided to break away from a Japanese tradition that was overly ritualised and formalistic, retaining only the essence of Buddha's teaching: »Buddha's Seated Meditation«.
He has been transmitting the teachings of his Master Mokudo Taisen Deshimaru since 1990 in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia and Georgia.
From now on, «L'Assise du Bouddha» will flourish under its new name for the history to come.
Through her, the essence of the Patriarchs is accurately conveyed, and Master Nyojo's Shikantaza, «just sitting», is replaced here by the «disinterested posture».
The sutras and texts are read and chanted in the native languages of each country, rather than in Japanese or Sanskrit.
«The Buddha's Seated Posture» is that which causes the body and mind to fade away.
«In truth, do not try to achieve anything.
Awakening means: becoming aware of the fact that we are profoundly lost.
In the past, there was no illusion, so today there is no awakening.»





























