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Practice Format
Practice Format
For details on sitting forms and what you might need (and not need), see our page About Zen.
For weekly group practice sessions, practice lasts approximately 40 minutes, although you may leave early as needed. It includes:
Most weeks
Most weeks
Four Great Vows
Heart Sutra
25 minute Zazen
Brief reflection from the practice leader
First Week of Each Month
First Week of Each Month
Four Great Vows
10 minute Zazen
Approx. 15 minute Dharma Talk
Q&A and Group discussion
Retreats on Occasional Saturdays: Format
Retreats on Occasional Saturdays: Format
Retreats are extended versions of practice, with the following elements:
Four Great Vows + Brief Chanting
Most of the time: extended blocks that repeatedly alternate
25 minute Zazen
5 minute walking meditation
1:1 meetings (Dokusan) with the organizer for practice questions or Koan practice. Occurs during Zazen/Walking time blocks.
Group circle talk to close the retreat
Example Half-Day Retreat Schedule (details may change)
Example Half-Day Retreat Schedule (details may change)
0:00 Arrive
0:02 Four Great Vows
0:04 The Identity of Relative and Absolute
0:10 Zazen
0:35 Walking
0:40 Zazen
1:05 Walking
1:10 Zazen
1:35 Walking
1:40 Zazen
2:05 Walking
2:10 Zazen
2:35 Walking
2:40 Heart Sutra
2:45 Circle Talk
3:00 Retreat Ends
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