White Robed Monks of St. Benedict

On Zazen and Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder

For varied information, please refer to:

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association

More and more children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. We offer the following for your judicious consideration before agreeing to medications prescribed to mediate the symptom.

• Exercising the Mind to Treat Deficit Disorders
• The article appeared on the Attention Deficit Disorder Web site. The specific article is A.D.D. with Zen Practice: A Co-Vitality by Kevin Maginnis.
  (To find a SOTO Zen Center in your area, please use a search engine such as Google and search for: Soto Zen Center and the name of your city, for example: "Soto Zen Center Los Angeles". There is no need to take in the Buddhist trappings of zazen. Just learn the proper sitting posture as is applicable to your physical situation.)

Peace and Joy to you and yours.

The White Robed Monks of St. Benedict