Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice 38

18/06/2021 23 min
Troubleshooting Zen Study & Practice 38

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Q) Sometimes I find it difficult to stay awake during zazen, particularly at the beginning of sesshins (Zen retreats). Why is this? ……………… Zen retreats as part of Zen practice. Slowing down the pace of life turns attention inward to the psyche Retreats sharpen up the skill of both meditation and mindfulness Different people can experience retreats very differently Encountering repressed material on a retreat and factors that help us to cope Practices of restraint can leave us feeling 'pumped'.