shikantaza; just sitting meditation
A Zen Buddhist meditation practice of intense, objectless sitting; the practitioner maintains focused awareness without concentrating on any particular object.
Shikantaza is a Zen practice of just sitting, without seeking anything.
Zen Master Dōgen emphasized shikantaza.
坐禅 is a general term for seated Zen meditation, while 只管打坐 specifically refers to the objectless 'just sitting' style.
Standard kanji form for this Zen term.
Variant kanji form; 祗 is a less common character for 只.
Irregular kanji usage; 座 (seat) is used instead of 坐 (sit).
A yojijukugo composed of 只管 (solely, earnestly) and 打坐 (sitting meditation). The term is closely associated with the Sōtō school of Zen and the teachings of Dōgen.