Examples of 'sesshin' in a sentence

Meaning of "sesshin"

Sesshin is a term used in Zen Buddhism to describe a period of intensive meditation practice, typically lasting several days. It is a time for practitioners to deepen their understanding of themselves and their practice
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  • A period of intensive zazen meditation in a Buddhist monastery.

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There will be ordinations during this sesshin.
Sesshin is designed for this purpose.
This is the fourth day of our sesshin.
My request is that especially during sesshin everyone concentrates on each activity.
Participate in a minimum of three days of sesshin.
Sesshin without toys.
I hope to experience a sesshin one day.
It is not necessary to raise the hands in gassho afterwards during sesshin.
It is best to drink fairly frequently during sesshin in order to prevent dehydration.
The kyosaku is used at the discretion of the monitors during sesshin.
In a sesshin we work together for the benefit of all participants including ourselves.
There is no talking during sesshin.
Keep the eyes down throughout the sesshin and so minimize distractions.
No talking was allowed during sesshin.
It is inevitable that during sesshin one passes through many different mind states.

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It was the fourth day of sesshin.
This Rôhatsu sesshin is of course open to all.
Registration only for sesshin.
An annual sesshin is held at Jikoji during the summer.
This is what we do in sesshin.
During sesshin Suzuki would conduct formal private interviews with his students called dokusan.
I must have put all my spiritual strength into that sesshin.
My husband is doing a Sesshin this week.
It is the message which I would like to give at the end of this sesshin.
Registrations for the summer sesshin at Lammi is now open.
A presentation by a Zen master during a sesshin.
Read more about Sesshin sans demeure.
Sesshin led by the Godos of the AZI spiritual council.
Spring work sesshin.
Sesshin in August.
It was during a sesshin.
To be honest, sesshin is controlled suffering.
This is not to be confused with the sesshin in Zen Buddhism.
Not leaving the grounds Participants should not leave the Center grounds during sesshin.
Read more about Sesshin des Volcans.
When we sit for a long time we get very stiff, especially during sesshin.
Ordinations will take place during the sesshin of the 3rd session.
The word sesshin is a compound sino-Japanese term made up of two ideographs, setsu and shin.
Read more about Sesshin.
Silent Sesshin in tribute to the Buddha 's Awakening.
Following the death of his teacher he led a forty-nine-day sesshin in memorial of his teacher.
Sesshin, A period of sustained practice in a Zen temple.
In the Japanese language, this practice is called sesshin.
Would you like to be Sesshin Ambassador?
Sesshin is a japanese word meaning “ touching the spirit ”.
We host a month-long Zen sesshin each year.
Sesshin is a life-transforming experience, no matter what happens.
Thanks to Stanislas Wang-Genh for these impressions of sesshin between light and shade.
In general, sesshin is a period of intensive meditation ( zazen ) in a Zen monastery.
Well, this is the third day of sesshin.

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