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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.
Our schedule and format varies according to the practice session, and may include:
Practice Elements
Practice Elements
One or more periods of 15-25 minute Zazen (sitting practice)
Walking meditation between sitting periods
A brief reflection from the practice leader or a scheduled talk
Chanting (especially at Zen-specific sessions): Four Great Vows, Heart Sutra, or other Zen chants
Group discussion and reflections after retreats and dharma talks
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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