1. Serene Reflection Meditation Questions based on the film

2. Serene Reflection Meditation 1. Which Zen tradition is Serene Reflection Meditation from? 2.What is the fundamental basis of meditation? 3.What is the essence of this? 4.What is the importance of the posture in meditating? 5.What are the three basic meditation positions in Zen? 6.Which of these is it suggested is best for a beginner?

3. Serene Reflection Meditation 7. How can you tell if your back is in the right position? 8.Why would Zen Buddhists use a wedged shaped cushion for meditation? 9.Explain the position of the hands in Zen meditation. 10.How can you get your head in the right position/ 11.Regarding the eyes, how is the Zen tradition different from some other Buddhist traditions?

4. Serene Reflection Meditation 12.Why is the position of the legs and feet important? 13.What are the advantages of a meditation bench? 14What are the advantages of a zafu? 15. Explain the different meditation cross – legged positions 16.Why is ‘following the breaths’ important in Zen meditation?