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Rochester Zen Center Teisho (Zen Talks)
Advice on Sesshin Practice #1
Feb 17, 2024
Practical guidance on maintaining focus and unity in Zen practice during Sesshin, advice on managing numbness and pain in meditation, importance of posture alignment for relaxation, and maintaining silence and focus for effective meditation
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- Sesshin practice involves unifying the scattered mind towards concentration without fixating on outcomes.
- Maintaining a relaxed yet firm posture aids in concentration and prevents undue physical strain during practice.
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The Importance of Sashin Practice
Sashin, which aims at unifying the mind through meditation, focuses on collecting and unifying the scattered mind towards practice. It is akin to magnifying a glass to ignite a fire, emphasizing concentration without fixating on specific outcomes. Engaging in sashin requires setting aside personal hopes and expectations to allow for unencumbered practice and growth.
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