Zafu and Zabuton Meditation Set  E-mail this product to a friend

A Zabuton is a traditional Japanese cushion for sitting and enter many aspects of their culture and is used in Zen meditation, used for eating, watching television, reading and other daily activities. In Zen meditation, practitioners sit on zafu which is typically placed on top of a zabuton. The zabuton cushions the knees and ankle while sitting in the cross legged position. This zabuton is well stuffed with cotton batting and measures 36" x 28" and is 3-4" in height. They are made using 100% cotton denim twill fabric and your choice of colors include Zen Black, Lapis Blue and Burgundy. A zafu is a round cushion and in Japanese, "Za" means "seat", and "fu" means cattail. As a word, "zafu" means a seat made out of cattails. The origins of the Japanese zafu originally came from China where these meditation seats were originally made out of cattail. Zen Buddhist practitioners traditionally sit on a zafu when engaged in sitting meditation. The cushion raises the hips, making the entire range of cross-legged sitting positions more stable for the meditator. The zafu is both a utilitarian accessory and a symbol of Zazen practice. Before and after sitting on the zafu, Zen practitioners perform a gassho bow to the cushion, to fellow practitioners, and to the teacher. In many practice places, there is a prescribed form for respectfully handling zafu while walking in the meditation hall, or Zendo. Our Zafu is well stuffed with kapok and measures 14" in diameter and approximately 7" in height. There is a concealed zipper and handle for removing the cover for cleaning and for easy portability. They are made using 100% cotton denim twill fabric and your choice of colors include Zen Black, Lapis Blue and Burgundy. You may also be interested in our support cushion available separately for added height and comfort during your mediation sessions.