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The 13 pages that link to Zazen, each with the reason it gives.

• ZenRelated: Zazen is Zen’s central formal practice and a direct setting for its emphasis on meditation.

• Chan BuddhismCompared with: Its formalized practice offers a useful comparison with varied Chan meditation traditions.

• ShikantazaNarrower topic: Shikantaza is a form of zazen, distinguished by its non-objective approach.

• DōgenRelated: Dōgen taught seated meditation as central to Buddhist practice, not merely preparation for awakening.

• KoanRelated: Koan inquiry may accompany or structure meditation, depending on the tradition.

• SamathaCompared with: Some Zen approaches do not organize practice around attaining samatha concentration.

• Rinzai schoolRelated: Rinzai training combines seated meditation with koan study and teacher instruction.

• Shunryū SuzukiRelated: Suzuki taught it as the central practice of Zen, not merely a technique for achieving a result.

• Hakuin EkakuRelated: Hakuin treated sustained meditation as indispensable alongside koan study.

• SōtōNarrower topic: Sōtō places seated meditation at the center of religious practice.

• Dongshan LiangjieRelated: The meditation tradition linked to his lineage gives practical context for his legacy.

• Spiritual practiceBroader topic: Its disciplined posture and attention exemplify practice as embodied training.

• Sokei-anRelated: Meditation formed part of the discipline behind his teaching.