Refer to A Journey of a Thousand Moths for an introduction to this sesshin.
Refer to Sesshin 10 Nov 2009 Photos on the Clozpin Blog for photos of this sesshin.
General Notes
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Regarding unstructured sitting: Please sit facing out (towards the wall). You may get up at any time to do kinhin (walking meditation), use the bathroom, or get something to drink. It is OK to sit or walk outside.
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There will be signup sheets for 15-minute meetings with Sam. The meetings will be in Mike's room, on the left at the end of the hall. The meetings are for discussion of Zen practice and any questions or concerns you might have. You can sign up individually, or sign up as a group (for example, you and your partner or friend).
Tue 10 Nov
6:45 PM - Sitting (facing in), talk (First Step), kinhin, then unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:45 PM - End
Wed 11 Nov
6:45 AM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:15 AM - Oryoki breakfast (Oatmeal, Granola)
8:45 AM - Clean up, break
9:15 AM - Unstructured sitting
9:45 AM - Work practice
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 PM - Sittting (facing in) and service (Tao Te Ching 64)
12:30 PM - Prepare picnic lunch
12:45 PM - Walk, picnic lunch (Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette), break
3:15 PM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
5:15 PM - Oryoki dinner (Butternut-yam Soup)
5:45 PM - Kitchen cleanup, break
6:45 PM - Sitting (facing in), talk (The Joy), kinhin, then unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:45 PM - End
Thu 12 Nov
6:45 AM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:15 AM - Oryoki breakfast (Oatmeal, Granola)
8:45 AM - Clean up, break
9:15 AM - Unstructured sitting
9:45 AM - Work practice
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 PM - Sittting (facing in) and service (Everything Possessed of Personality)
12:30 PM - Prepare picnic lunch
12:45 PM - Walk, picnic lunch (Potato Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette)
2:00 PM - Outdoor walking, talk (The Wonder), and sitting
4:00 PM - Walk back to the house, then break
5:00 PM - Sitting (facing in)
5:15 PM - Oryoki dinner (Pho)
5:45 PM - Kitchen cleanup, break
6:45 PM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:45 PM - End
Fri 13 Nov
6:45 AM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:15 AM - Oryoki breakfast (Steel Cut Oats, Granola)
8:45 AM - Clean up, break
9:15 AM - Unstructured sitting
9:45 AM - Work practice
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 PM - Sittting (facing in) and service (Tao Te Ching 13)
12:30 PM - Prepare picnic lunch
12:45 PM - Walk, picnic lunch (Orzo Salad), break
3:15 PM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
5:15 PM - Oryoki dinner (Marinated Tofu)
5:45 PM - Kitchen cleanup, break
6:45 PM - Sitting (facing in), talk (A Spec of Dust), kinhin, then unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:45 PM - End
Sat 14 Nov
6:45 AM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:15 AM - Oryoki breakfast (Steel Cut Oats, Granola)
8:45 AM - Clean up, break
9:15 AM - Unstructured sitting
9:45 AM - Work practice
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 PM - Sittting (facing in) and service (Tao Te Ching 47)
12:30 PM - Prepare picnic lunch
12:45 PM - Walk, picnic lunch (Orzo Salad), break
3:15 PM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
5:15 PM - Oryoki dinner (Barley Soup)
5:45 PM - Kitchen cleanup, break
6:45 PM - Sitting (facing in), talk (Each Step), kinhin, then unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:45 PM - End
Sun 15 Nov
6:45 AM - Unstructured sitting and meetings with Sam
8:15 AM - Oryoki breakfast (Oatmeal, Granola)
8:45 AM - Clean up, break
9:15 AM - Unstructured sitting
9:45 AM - Work practice
11:45 AM - Break
12:00 PM - Service (Tao Te Ching 41), closing remarks, and Closing Verse
12:30 PM - Lunch (Penne Pasta)
1:00 PM - Cleanup
1:30 PM - End