On February 23rd, the Tricycle Community will launch "The Big Sit," a 90-day Zen meditation challenge and the first of many Community events to follow. For the Big Sit, participants will sit daily and meet here to share thoughts on meditation practice. Let's support each other!
Guiding teacher Pat Enkyo O'Hara Roshi, abbot of New York City's Village Zendo, will guide you through a classical Zen text with her weekly video teachings. Joining her will be several prominent Zen teachers from around the country who will provide additional support throughout your 90-day meditation challenge.
Don't be discouraged if you begin late or miss a day or two — just pick up where you left off. This is about practice not perfection.
There's more coming soon! Sign up now and we'll send you a reminder as the big day approaches.
For more information, and to prepare for the challenge, please read the Spring 2009 issue's special practice section in print or online.
Good luck. We look forward to sitting with you. Stay tuned!
The Tricycle Staff
Here is the suggested structure of the event:
- Sit in formal meditation for 20 minutes each day.
- Listen to one dharma talk each week on tricycle.com.
- Study Dogen’s Genjokoan, the text selected for the period.
- Commit to the sixteen bodhisattva precepts.
- Practice with others at tricycle.com or at a local meditation center.
- Begin when you like. Tricycle’s staff will begin February 23.
I hope many join in this collective attempt to cultivate further peace in our lives.
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