Only Just Sit
A monthly day of silent sitting and walking meditation.
A monthly day of silent sitting and walking meditation.
Saturday April 3
All you have to do is cease from erudition, withdraw within and reflect upon yourself.
Should you be able to cast off body and mind naturally, the Buddha Mind will immediately manifest itself;
if you want to find it quickly, you must start at once.
if you want to find it quickly, you must start at once.
If you do these things for some time you will become as herein described and then the Treasure House will open naturally and you will enjoy it fully.
from Fukanzazengi, Rules for Meditation,
Great Master Eihei Dogen 1227
Need some silent meditation time ? Don't have the time/resources to travel to your favorite retreat center ? Want to work on developing longer meditation practice ?
This retreat is structured as two half-day sittings: from 9am to 12 noon and 1:30pm to 4:40pm. Come for the morning or afternoon half-day, or stay for the full day. We will alternate 40 minutes of seated meditation with 10 minutes of walking meditation. Non-denominational: just sitting and walking silent meditation. Scheduled for the first Saturday of each month. Bellringer: Bob.
All donations support the Dharma Center: $10 - $20 per half day would be appreciated.
This is probably not the best way to begin a meditation practice, so meditation instruction will not be offered. [Meditation instruction is available at almost any other Dharma Center meditation time.]
Morning Schedule
Morning Schedule
Please arrive on time.
Please do not enter meditation hall after the door has closed.
Please practice Noble Silence while on the Dharma Center property.
Please do not enter meditation hall after the door has closed.
Please practice Noble Silence while on the Dharma Center property.
Arrive by 8:45
Settled in meditation room by 8:50
Overview of day: 8:55
Seated Meditation: 9:00 to 9:40
Walking meditation: 9:40-9:50
Seated Meditation: 9:50 to 10:30
Walking meditation: 10:30-10:40
Seated Meditation: 10:40 to 11:10
Walking meditation: 11:10-11:20
Seated Meditation: 11:20-Noon
Lunch
Noon-1:15 Lunch for those staying for full day: working meditation and group preparation of a communal meal (if there are more than 4-5 attending the full day). **Please contact Bob if you will be staying the whole day so he can arrange for adequate food**
Afternoon Schedule
Please arrive on time.
Please do not enter meditation hall after the door has closed.
Please practice Noble Silence while on the Dharma Center property.
Please do not enter meditation hall after the door has closed.
Please practice Noble Silence while on the Dharma Center property.
Arrive at: 1:15
Settled in meditation room by: 1:25
Overview of afternoon: 1:25
Seated Meditation: 1:30 to 2:10
Walking meditation: 2:10-2:20
Seated Meditation: 2:20 to 3:00
Walking meditation: 3:00-3:10
Seated Meditation: 3:10 to 3:50
Walking meditation: 3:50-4:00
Seated Meditation: 4:00 to 4:40
Followed by: Tea, cookies and time to visit for those wishing to stay.
Questions:
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