Day 3 of the monthly 3-Day Zen Meditation Retreat
Schedule: 6:30: sitting meditation (zazen) 8:15: breakfast 09:15: working meditation (samu) 12:00: lunch 1:30 pm: working meditation (samu) 2 pm: sitting medtiation (zazen) 3 pm: end of retreat
Day 2 of the monthly 3-Day Zen Meditation Retreat
Schedule: 04:00 am Sitting meditation (Zazen) 5:45 am: Breakfast 6:45 am: Walking meditation (Kinhin, full-day hike) 6:30 pm: Dinner 8:45 pm: Sitting meditation (Zazen) 10 pm: Lights out
Day 1 of the monthly 3-Day Zen Meditation Retreat
Schedule: 10-12: sitting meditation with break 12-12:45: working meditation 12:45: formal lunch 13:00: informal coffee 13:30: working meditation 16:00: Zvieri 16:30: working meditation 18:00: dinner, then break 19:15: sitting meditation with breaks 23:00: Lights out
Day 2 of the monthly 3-Day Zen Meditation Retreat
Schedule: 04:00 am Sitting meditation (Zazen) 5:45 am: Breakfast 6:45 am: Walking meditation (Kinhin, full-day hike) 6:30 pm: Dinner 9 pm: Sitting meditation (Zazen) 10 pm: Lights out
Day 1 of the monthly 3-Day Zen Meditation Retreat
Schedule: 10-12: sitting meditation with break 12-12:45: working meditation 12:45: formal lunch 13:00: informal coffee 13:30: working meditation 16:00: Zvieri 16:30: working meditation 18:00: dinner, then break 19:15: sitting meditation with breaks 23:00: Lights out
Building a campfire in the mountains
Building a campfire in the mountains during walking meditation on the second day of the monthly Zen meditation retreat. 1. Find or build a secure fire ring 2. Gather wood: a. Tinder (we used dry grass and Old Mans Beard lichen, but there are many options) b. Kindling (small twigs Read more…
Walking Medition from Lambda Zen Temple to Alp Egligen
Schedule: 04:00 am Sitting Meditation (Zazen) 05:45 am Breakfast 06:30 am Walking Meditation (Kinhin), full-day hike 07:00 pm Dinner 08:15 pm Sitting Meditation (Zazen) 10:15 pm Lights Out
When I say “Quality cannot be defined”, I’m really formally saying “I’m stupid about Quality” – but don’t conflate quantity with quality!
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Everyone gave their best during the third full day hike – from Rüti to Oberblegisee back to Lambda Zen Temple
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A crack in the wall will let the wind blow in; a crack in the mind lets demons sneak in.
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