You ask "...what does a zen practice mean beyond my daily Zazen?..." For me, "practice makes perfect". The more I Zazen, the more easily I can let thoughts and feelings simply drift away. And, the longer I retain a "residual affect" of calmness after sitting. And, during my day, I can more easily "recall" the calmness that I experienced on the cushion, like a "muscle memory". Riding a bus, waiting for a meeting, I can more easily experience the calmness of Zazen, even if just for a few moments. As suggested, read as much as you can, but Zen and Zazen are primarily experiential - they need to be experienced.
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