Twice per year, we hold intensive periods of online intensive Zen training called keishin (繋心 pronounced “kay-shin”) or “to connect the mind” in Japanese. This online intensive training will roughly follow the schedule we experimented with in the spring. All participants across all time zones will train together using the following schedule:
THU, Nov 9: 12 - 3 pm PST / 2 pm - 5 pm CST / 9 pm - 12 am CET
FRI-SAT, Nov 10 - 11: 7 am - 3 pm PST / 9 am - 5 pm CST / 4 pm - 12 am CET
SUN, Nov 12: 7 - 10 am PST / 9 am - 12 pm CST / 4 - 7 pm CET
The training will be continuous, with periods of zazen interspersed with a range of other physical trainings from the “one-corner” curriculum we are developing. There will be no breaks other than a 30 minute meal break and bathroom breaks, as needed. For more information, please contact Scobie Roshi at scobie@choseizen.org. Please register below. People who register will be emailed a detailed schedule and list of simple materials to prepare ahead of time.
To prepare, students should have received basic instruction on how to sit zazen and have been sitting online or on their own for at least a month. Students should be able to sit for 45 minutes at a time without moving, understand the basic principles of hara breathing, and have a hara belt for personal use (see FAQs). If interested in participating, please discuss with your teacher. If you don’t have a teacher yet, please email scobie@choseizen.org. Once approved, please register below.
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