Kanji Zabuton – COVER ONLY Clearance Marketable

The Zabuton Meditation Mat is a rectangular meditation cushion that provides cushioning and support during your meditation practices. It can be used alone, or with a zafu meditation pillow on top.

Our zabuton covers allow you to replace a damaged cover or interchange the look of your zabuton flat mat without buying a new insert.

Japanese Poem by Zen Buddhist Monk

Woven into our Kanji fabric is an ancient Japanese poem, a reflection of impermanence and self-transcendence:

“The fragrant, colored flowers are delicately scattered.
Who can remain unchanged in this world?
Transcend the present world, do not dream fleeting dreams, do not act out.”

This poem is attributed to Ikkyū Sōjun (一休宗純, 1394–1481), a renowned Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet known for expressing profound truths in a direct, and poetic manner. The poem reflects the Zen Buddhist concept of impermanence, reminding us that all things, no matter how beautiful, are fleeting. Flowers serve as a powerful reminder of this, as their brief bloom symbolizes life’s transience.

The second half of the poem, “Do not dream fleeting dreams,” embodies a fundamental Zen teaching: to let go of our desires. In Zen Buddhism, clinging to worldly attachments leads to suffering, as we endlessly seek to fulfill fleeting dreams that will never truly satisfy us. 

Our Kanji fabric weaves a timeless artistry with wisdom, reminding us to embrace life’s impermanence and celebrate the fleeing beauty of the present moment.

PLEASE NOTE: This product does not include an insert. Please see our Zabuton Meditation Cushion collection to shop cushions with inserts.

Specifications

• Zippered cover designed to fit snugly over our zabuton pillow insert.

• Regular zabuton measures: 31″ L x 26″ W x 4″ H.

• Jumbo zabuton measures: 36″ L x 28″ W x 4″ H. Jumbo is recommended for our long-legged meditators over 6 ft tall.

• Made of 100% polyester fabric.

Handmade in the USA.

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