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Definition of "zafu" []

  • A round cushion used for sitting during meditation. (noun)

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Use "zafu" in a sentence
  • "A zafu is a round cushion, about 14-inches in diameter and about 8-inches tall, designed to raise the hips and make most if not all of the cross-legged sitting-meditation positions more stable and comfortable."
  • "A nice, inexpensive meditation cushion called a zafu made all the difference in the world, and probably saved my practice."
  • "You don't need the 'right' kind of zafu to be a Buddhist | Ed Halliwell"