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Daily Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Life at Zen River is grounded in a continuous, daily programme<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Year-Round Daily Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Daily Programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We follow a simple and steady rhythm of meditation, work, study and other related practices. This schedule is our year-round programme and provides a framework for our practice, both for residents and other participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Times may vary depending on circumstances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Beginning the day in stillness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wake-up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zazen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast (Oryoki)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Daytime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maintaining awareness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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9.30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Work-meditation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zazen \/ Work \/ Classes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Evening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Returning to stillness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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18:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21:15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21:45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zazen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four Vows<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lights Out<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Rhythm of Daily Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyday Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The steady rhythm of meditation, work and classes aims to integrate Zen practice into the fabric of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From learning ceremonial positions to getting to know what happens behind the scenes, participants have the opportunity to discover the details of residential Zen life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since we are not in strict silence, there is also more opportunity to connect with fellow practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Classes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the week, we follow several classes to connect with the various aspects of Buddhist practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sutra Reading Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get to know the ancient sutras<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Study Class <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Teisho on a Buddhist text<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Monday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Individual Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore the Buddhist Canon<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tuesday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ceremonial Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The details of the choreography<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right Speech Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learn to express the Dharma<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Join Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regulars are welcome to join for a weekend or longer, preferably arriving on Friday evening or Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A First Visit <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Designed to give a softer landing into our training, please join our daily programme through a Gy\u014dji Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A First Visit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Year-Round Daily Practice Daily Programme We follow a simple and steady rhythm of meditation, work, study and other related practices. This schedule is our year-round programme and provides a framework for our practice, both for residents and other participants. Our Schedule Times may vary depending on circumstances Morning Beginning the day in stillness 5.25 6:00 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14447","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t