Kanji Buckwheat Hull Zafu - COVER ONLY

The Buckwheat Hull Zafu is a round meditation cushion that provides cushioning and support during your meditation practices. It can be used alone, or on top of a zabuton meditation mat.

Our zafu replacement covers allow you to replace a damaged cover or interchange the look of your zafu pillow 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 Zafu Meditation Cushions collection to find covers with inserts.

Specifications

• Zippered cover designed to fit perfectly over our zafu pillow insert.

• Regular zafu measures 15' in diameter and 5.5' high.

• Hi-Zafu measures 14” in diameter and 8” high.

• Made of 100% polyester fabric with a convenient carrying handle.

Handmade in the USA.

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