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== == Sesshins are the distinctive, prolonged practice periods of Zen Buddhism. They are intense and designed to help serious practitioners still the mind. Sesshins are conducted slightly differently at different Zen centers or monasteries. Their length varies (for example, one week), and their daily schedule varies. Typically, each day involves many (for example, ten) hours of formal, seated practice (zazen'') as well as work such as cleaning and preparing meals that occurs when practitioners are practicing informally rather than formally. There may be a talk (teisho) by the master as well as one, two, or three private one-on-one interviews (dokusan) with the master. Except for the interviews, sesshins are usually conducted in silence. Practitioners are encouraged to eat and to sleep less than normal, which helps to maintain focus on one's practice. In the west, sesshins may be thought of as a taste of monastic life provided for lay practitioners. Sesshins are not for tourists. A one week sesshin is demanding. If you think you may be ripe for a sesshin, find out about the program where you want to attend before applying and, initially, do not apply for a sesshin that lasts more than 1 or 2 days.
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Who might attend a sesshin?
The requirements depend upon the Zen center offering the sesshin. One may be required to attend a shorter (for example, a 2 day) sesshin before one is permitted to attend a longer (for example, 7 day) sesshin. Although they may have to pay a slightly higher fee, non-members of a Zen center are not necessarily excluded from attending sesshins. People with psychological or psychiatric problems may be excluded from attending any sesshins until those obstacles are overcome. Permission to attend a sesshin is not automatic. You must first apply before you are allowed to attend sesshin. A critical factor is motivation. Sesshins are strenuous; they are not for tourists. They may involve a minimum of 10- hours daily of formal sitting--with additional hours encouraged. If a Zen center has an all-day sitting, it's a good idea to attend one of those before applying for sesshin so you'll have some idea of whether or not you are ready for the rigorous training.
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