{"id":421,"date":"2009-01-06T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-06T16:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/wildfoxzen\/2009\/01\/100-day-practice-begins-march-5-ends-june-11\/"},"modified":"2009-01-06T16:53:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-06T16:53:00","slug":"100-day-practice-begins-march-5-ends-june-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/wildfoxzen\/2009\/01\/100-day-practice-begins-march-5-ends-june-11.html","title":{"rendered":"100-Day Practice Begins March 5, Ends June 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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Sit on your cushion and think non-thinking;\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n
play vividly and energetically and don\u2019t be fooled by any demonic spirits.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2013 Dogen Zenji<\/span><\/div>\n

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Although we are two months from the beginning of the next training session, I\u2019m posting this now so that participants can prepare. The application deadline is February 5th.<\/span><\/div>\n


This should give people time to have conversations with near-and-dear ones about participating, make arrangements to allow for an increase in the practice-focus of their lives, and communicate with me. See below for more details.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n


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Here\u2019s some background: a 100-day home practice will help stabilize and deepen your practice \u2013 if you turn the dharma<\/a> wheel, the wheel will turn back. It is inspired by the 90 or 100-day practice periods during the rainy season that monks and nuns have done since the Buddha\u2019s days. Katagiri Roshi might have been the first to start non-residential practice periods. The idea is the same:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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    There are two ways to participate. One way is to attend the Thursday night sessions and sesshin as much as possible. The second way is to participate via the web for virtual training.\u00a0\u00a0The practice focus for both modes is on daily zazen, giving life to the twenty-four hours, and Dogen\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>Genjokoan<\/span><\/span>.
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    Those who are in the non-virtual practice period will have a study session on Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30 (except the Thursday night before the monthly sesshin). Following each session, I\u2019ll write a blog post about our conversation as we work through\u00a0<\/span>Genjokoan<\/span><\/span>\u00a0bit by bit.
    Then those participating in both virtual and non-virtual modes will comment on the post by responding to issues raised, raising other issues, and interacting with other\u2019s too, of course. Students will be encouraged to speak from the first person (\u201cI\u201d) and to talk directly from their actual experience, rather than preaching, positioning, theorizing, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

    I first offered a virtual form of training in the fall. From that experience, I\u2019ve clarified and focused what I\u2019m offering. I\u2019m interested in working with about six students who are committed to practice in this way. That\u2019s all I expect to have time for during this period. Preference will be given to those who plan to participate in the June Sesshin (especially for those who live in the US).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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    I\u2019d like those applying to participate from afar to set up a pre-practice period virtual practice meeting to discuss their participation sometime between February 5 and March 4.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

    Here are the specific practice requirements:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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    • Sit zazen and chant the\u00a0<\/span>Heart Sutra<\/span><\/span>\u00a0at least five of seven days each week (if you\u2019ve been practicing for less than one year, I recommend a sitting commitment of at least 30 minutes; if you\u2019ve been practicing for more than one year, I recommend a commitment of at least 60 minutes)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Study selections from\u00a0Genjokoan\u00a0and commentary that I\u2019ll provide to participants<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Comment on the\u00a0Genjokoan\u00a0blog posts<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Meet with me via Skype or Google Video for virtual practice meetings once each month<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Email me a short summary of what\u2019s been up in your practice each week (take no more than 15 minutes for writing)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • If possible, participate in the sesshin at Yugeji Friday, June 12 \u2013 Wednesday, June 17<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Although there is no fee, donations to help support Wild Fox Zen are welcome.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n


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      If you are interested participating in either form, please contact me at\u00a0wildfoxzen@gmail.com\u00a0before February 5th. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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