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Confidence
Belief overview
Kinhin and moving meditation
Meditative attention continues in walking and transitions of everyday life.
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Supportive
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Neutral
What it is: Kinhin is meditative walking practiced between periods of zazen or in training contexts.
How the tradition understands it: It shows that attention is not limited to the seat, but can structure movement, breathing, and presence in transition.
Textual basis and context: Zen monasteries preserve this practice as a regular part of training.
Debates and variations: The exact form of kinhin and its relative weight vary by school and setting.
Documentary evidence
Supportive
Kinhin in monastic instructions
Meditative walking is part of formal training.
Reference: Practice instructions in Zen monasteries.
Content: The material describes attentive walking between sessions of zazen.
Use in debate: It is important for meditation in movement.