
21 – Sesshin: 24-7 Silent Meditation Retreats
The Zen Studies Podcast · Domyo Burk
June 29, 201734m 32s
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Show Notes
Buddhists all over the world regularly gather for silent meditation retreats with a 24-7 schedule. In this episode I describe a Zen retreat, or sesshin, including what a typical day is like, and the challenges and rewards of maintaining silence and meditating for 6-10 hours a day.