What is one supposed to do while meditating?

What is one supposed to do while meditating?
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You might want to pm @thorninmud specifically about zazen, which I understand to be different from the form of meditation that I practice (Vipassana or insight meditation). Gil Fronsdal has a great 6-part intro class online in mp3 format if you are ever interested in this type of meditation. Note: This is the type of “mindfulness meditation” that is the basis for Jon Kabat-Zinn’s MBSR.
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