Zafu Cushion Suggestions

[GrasshopperMan17]

Hi y'all. The zafu I have currently is starting to rip apart and is quickly becoming unsatisfactory for my practice, and I'm wanting to get a new one. Any suggestions? I'm not on too much of a budget but would prefer to spend less than 60-70 dollars USD on it if i can. I am 6'1" (185.42cm) and weigh about 240 lbs (about 109kg) if that helps. Any help would be much appreciated

Gassho, John
ST/LAH

[Nengei]

I have been using this one daily for about 15 years, and it is still like new. It is a little more than what you have budgeted, and if you can't raise the funds for it, then I suggest looking at their regular zafus, which are also excellent. They use the same, heavy fabric for all of their zafus and zabutons.

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

[Risho]

same one i use worth every penny; correction: sans the memory foam

gassho

risho
-stlah

[Koushi]

Hey there John, I just started using this one, as it's a bit higher sitting than your standard Zafu which does well for my height (6'3") and natural weight: Hi-Zafu Buckwheat from DharmaCrafts. The one that Nengei posted is the one I had before, and it indeed lasted years and you can't go wrong there either.

Gassho,
Koushi
ST

[GrasshopperMan17]

Thank you Nengei and Koushi for the suggestions! I went ahead and purchased the mountain seat cushion, but would love for this thread to continue for those like me who are taller than usual and are looking for a good Zafu to meet their needs.

Gassho, John
ST/LAH

[Seikan]

FWIW, I have the same one as Nengei, but the version without the memory foam (only buckwheat hulls). I purchased it last year after using the same kapok-stuffed Zafu that I bought from Dharmacrafts back in the late 1990s. My aging back and legs finally won out, and I went with something taller.

Gassho,
Seikan

-stlah-

[Ugrok]

Does anyone have a good zafu to purchase in Europe ? Mine is beginning to fall apart as well !

Gassho,

Uggy,

Sat today
Lah

[Shujin]

I would second the recommendation for DharmaCrafts zafu/zabuton; I've had the same set for 20 years.

Gassho,
Shujin
st

[Shoka]

Hey everyone,

I will also add as a heavy person (260 lbs), I find I need to add more stuffing to my cushion about everyone 6 months. I use a kapok stuffed cushion now, so it definitely gets compressed over time. But I found the same was true with a buckwheat filled zafu.


Gassho,
Shoka
sat

[SoR]

This one has served me well over the years:

https://www.huggermugger.com/zafu-meditation-cushion/

[Onka]

I wonder if someone could find the link to our Unsui Kotei's blanket zafu. I think that's pretty darn impressive... and cheap!!
Gassho
Onka
ST

[Jakuden]

I wonder if someone could find the link to our Unsui Kotei's blanket zafu. I think that's pretty darn impressive... and cheap!!
Gassho
Onka
ST

Here it is:

https://youtu.be/3PXfUA8zSJE

Gassho
Jakuden
SatToday


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[aprapti]

Does anyone have a good zafu to purchase in Europe ? Mine is beginning to fall apart as well !

Gassho,

Uggy,

Sat today
Lah

hi, i have good experiences with the stuff of Klang&Stille in Germany http://www.klang-stille.de/Der+Medit...ssen/index.htm



aprapti

std/lah

[Kendrick]

Since you asked the thread to continue for additional suggestions for others... this is the one I have used for a couple years now (mine is black though). I'm 6ft tall, and generally during this time I've been between 180 and 215 pounds. I removed some of the hulls to make it a little flatter (which is easy to do with the zippered cushion). It's not very fancy, and pretty affordable and has been comfortable for me. I have a rectangular kapok filled cushion as well but I primarily use this one now as it's more comfortable. I've packed one with me on trips, even on my carry-on to Portland before.

Gassho
Nathan
SAT

[Shokai]

What's the filling in this one? It looks to be a pretty good deal.

gassho, shokai
stlah

p.s. strike that question, I got a translation - it comes with

a free refill pack of kapok.