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Talk · Tatsudo Nicole Baden · 2026What Is Meditation, Really?
49 min
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What Is Meditation, Really?

Nicole Baden gives a talk unpacking what meditation actually is, beneath common misconceptions about the practice.

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Meet Nicole Baden.

Zen Practice · Dharma Sangha

Nicole Baden

Abbot of Dharma Sangha since 2024, leading its Zen practice centers in Colorado and the Black Forest, Germany, in the Sōtō lineage descending from Shunryu Suzuki.

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Zazen & everyday awareness

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Direct meditative practice, zazen and everyday awareness in traditions rooted in Chinese Chan and its later forms.

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