Timers for sitting

[Shinshi]

Got no smartphone. Not enough hearing for an oven timer.

Went through a phase where I would roll over one bead per breath, 108 was a done sit (about 20 minutes, very poor lower back).

Now a sit just comes and goes, like Otis on the dock of the bay.

gassho, d shonin sat, some lah

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Nengei]

<------- Jealous bear. If only...

Got no smartphone.

Gassho,
Nengei
Sat today. LAH.

[Amelia]

Now a sit just comes and goes, like Otis on the dock of the bay.

This is the third reference to this song I have heard in three days... It was in a movie I watched... It was playing at the restaurant I was eating at yesterday... Shonin brought it up today... I wonder how I will hear it tomorrow

Gassho
Sat, lah

[Meian]

With old injuries and other things flaring up, I have not timed my sits for a while -- most days just sitting briefly with 'whatever comes'. I did sit with Insight and with my phone timer, but found the experience of "being timed" too distracting from just existing. Shikantaza seems to provide me the space to simply 'be', in-between managing functional challenges most days.

Gassho, meian stlh

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[Kotei]

I like the 'side effect' of Insight Timer, being able to drop a short 'thanks for sitting together - have a peaceful day' to other Treeleafers and reading their messages in the 'Treeleaf' group.
It intensifies feeling 'Sangha' for me.

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Tairin]

I like the 'side effect' of Insight Timer, being able to drop a short 'thanks for sitting together - have a peaceful day' to other Treeleafers and reading their messages in the 'Treeleaf' group.
It intensifies feeling 'Sangha' for me.

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

This is the primary reason why I use Insight Timer. Joining the FSR and the SSR Zazenkai isn’t really an option for me but at least with Insight Timer I can check in with the daily sitters there and often sit at the same time as other members so can drop a “Thanks for Meditating with me” note

It does help feel connected to the other sitters


Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Jundo]

However, timers are all well and good, but I always remind folks that Zazen is ultimately beyond all measure and time ... all true, time, yet timeless ...

Watching The Clock Rackin Up Points

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13634-SIT-A-LONG-with-Jundo-Why-Zen-Folks-FAIL%21%21-%285%29-Watching-The-Clock-Rackin-Up-Points

Gassho, J

STLah

[Chikyou]

However, timers are all well and good, but I always remind folks that Zazen is ultimately beyond all measure and time ... all true, time, yet timeless ...

Watching The Clock Rackin Up Points

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?13634-SIT-A-LONG-with-Jundo-Why-Zen-Folks-FAIL%21%21-%285%29-Watching-The-Clock-Rackin-Up-Points

Gassho, J

STLah

Gassho,
SatLah

-Kelly

[Risho]

I have set my Insight Timer to open on the timer screen. I think it is under options.

Gassho
Sat, lah

Thank you! I didn't even think to check settings.

Gassho

Risho
-stlah

[Gareth]

Personally I use the timer on my mobile, with the alarm tone set to “chimes”. For shorter sittings, e.g. when I am on my way out to work, I tend to reach the alarm. For longer sittings I deliberately set it longer than I am going to sit.

Gassho,
Gareth
Sat today, Lah

[Soka]

I'm another who sits without a timer. For a while I used a stopwatch, so after I was done I could see how long I had been sitting for. These days, other than catching up on Zazenkai on YouTube or sitting with other people, I rarely time myself. I just sit for a while and I'll be done sitting when I am done sitting.

Gassho,
Sōka
sat

[Bokugan]

I like the 'side effect' of Insight Timer, being able to drop a short 'thanks for sitting together - have a peaceful day' to other Treeleafers and reading their messages in the 'Treeleaf' group.
It intensifies feeling 'Sangha' for me.

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

Same here! I find these short little hellos in the Insight Timer Treeleaf group very helpful for my practice. It reinforces that we are practicing together for me. Also very encouraging for my practice to 'see' others keeping at it each day.

This is the main reason I keep Insight Timer for my timer. I do not use it every time, but if I have a limited time for sitting before work and whatnot I will kick it on to a preset so I can just sit and not watch a clock.

Gassho,

Bokugan
SatToday

[Meian]

Not enough hearing for an oven timer....Went through a phase where I would roll over one bead per breath, 108 was a done sit (about 20 minutes, very poor lower back).

Hearing is hit/miss since April, tinnitus can be a bit loud at times. 108 with breathing sounds like a grand idea, with how I'm going lately. Been thinking on this, thanks for sharing. [emoji120]

Gassho, st-lh

[Tai Shi]

I lead Zazen, and hopefully Shikantaza this morning. I have a beautiful Japanese bell my daughter sent when she first went to Japan to study an teach about 11 years ago in the fall, and the bell is so clear a be beautiful, it is with deep regret people could not hear it as I invited it, first three time to begin, and then once to end. I hope this never happens again, and will be sure to check that you can hear. It hurts me I was remiss. Sitting is the must important part of Treeleaf for me. I enjoy and feel responsible.
Gassho
sat/lah

[Tai Shi]

I very much hope to attend the regular 1 1/2 hour Zazenkai this Friday, and until then I will continue to practice each of the next two mornings where I sit Zazen at 8:30. Every precaution is made for perfect practice but even the best make mistakes in liturgy! I will watch closely that I may learn and do. Sessions are very important and I will be part of the evening Zazen, Shikantaza as well. I have practiced diligently so I might sit in pose of my beautiful straight back chair, proper Dogen fashion. No knees.