One day, Chang-sha Ching-tsen (d. 868), one of the well-known Chinese Ch'an masters, wandered in the mountain. When he was back just at the gate of the temple, the head monk asked him:
-Where have you been, Sir?
Chang-sha replied:
-I...
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Cushions and Pad You will need a cushion and a pad in sitting zazen. The pad is about 28 inches square, stuff with kapok or cotton batting so it will be about 1.5 inches thick. The cushion which is stuffed kapok or cotton batting, too, and about 12 - 18 inches in diameter and it flattens out like a pillow to set upon the pad. You may use a pillow if you wish.