Temple Zafu Meditation Cushion in Brocade

Name: Temple Zafu Meditation Cushion in Brocade
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: MD-Z82
Price: 64.00 USD
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A round zafu meditation cushion covered in saffron-orange silk brocade, woven with lotus medallions and scrolling cloud motifs in gold and ivory thread. The lotus has long stood for the mind opening into clarity. Set it in a corner of the room to mark a spot for seated practice, breathwork, or floor seating at a home altar.

Details

Design: Round, generously padded zafu in saffron-orange silk brocade with lotus medallions, scrolling cloud motifs, pleated side seam and built-in carry handle
Size: About 16 inches across and 5 inches high; weighs approximately 7-8 pounds
Material: Brocade fabric cover with a separate, removable buckwheat hull insert
Included: Brocade cover and separate insert stuffed with buckwheat hulls harvested in the USA
Care: Spot clean the brocade cover as needed and air out the buckwheat insert occasionally to keep it fresh
Origin: Cushion cover made in India
Note: Handcrafted, so small variations in pattern placement and color are natural and make each one one of a kind

Meaning & Intention

The lotus has bloomed in the mud of meditation halls for centuries, and it blooms again across the brocade of this zafu. Rising clean from murky water, it has long stood for the mind's capacity to open into clarity no matter what surrounds it.

Brocade itself carries meaning beyond its beauty. Densely patterned silk was traditionally reserved for temple textiles, monastic robes, and ceremonial cushions across Asia, marking an object as set apart for something sacred.

The interlocking scrollwork woven between the lotus medallions echoes the cyclical nature of practice — no true beginning, no true end, just the steady return to the breath.

Placing the cushion in a corner of your home designates that spot as yours for stillness, a small temple carved out of an ordinary room.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Stillness, grounding, clarity, reverence

Chakra connection: Root

Ideal for: Seated meditation, breathwork, mindfulness practice, yoga floor seating, home altar seating

Suggested mantra: I rise, rooted and clear

Symbol: Lotus medallions and scrolling cloud motifs

Questions & Guidance

How firm is it, and can I adjust the loft?

Buckwheat hulls pack down to a firm, stable base while yielding slightly to your shape. Since the insert is separate, you can remove and fluff the hulls to adjust the loft over time.

Can I sit on this if I have hip or knee sensitivity?

The 5-inch height and firm buckwheat fill lift the hips above the knees, which many sitters find eases strain on the joints during longer meditation sessions.