“Ango” refers to a formal 3-month practice period at a monastery. At Mountain Rain we have a 6-7 week practice period every fall. Practice period-an intensive period of Zen practice 1-3 months long. Work leader-organizes work crews for work practice Other Zen Terms Shika-temple-keeper, keeps supplies in order Soku-head of serving crew for formal meals or tea Ino-supervises the zendo, trains doan-ryoĭoan-ryo-group that performs following functions:Ĭhiden-takes care of alter, cleaning, arranging flowers Tanto-head of practice, supervises overall practice and training Oryoki-set of three bowls, utensils and cloths for formal Zen meals Zen Training Positions Practice discussion-a private interview between a student and a senior sangha leader, ordained or lay Samu-work practice, done mostly in silence with mindfulnessĭharma talk-talk by a priest or lay teacher about Buddhist teachings, sometimes called teishoĭokusan-a private interview between student and Zen teacher, literally “to go alone” Zabuton-rectangular sitting mat used for zazen Kinhin-walking meditation, usually done between periods of zazen. From Sanskrit dhjana, Chinese Chan, Japanese Zen If taking part in a virtual sesshin, please read the orientation.Zen-meditative concentration. We will not be able to provide technical support during events.įeel free to contact us afterwards if you’d like some help for the next weeks service. If you have a poor internet connection, turn off your video.Turn on Original Sound which will allow for more clear audio for chanting, bells and the like.Using your camera is not necessary, but if you prefer to position your camera so we can see you sitting with us.Turn up the volume on your speakers to clearly hear the bells and announcements.You can use the Tap to Speak option for this. ![]() Otherwise, unmute your mic only when speaking. During the informal discussion at the end, wear ear phones (if you have them) to help reduce feedback noise.
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