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  • 4 am Wake up
  • 4.10 - 5 am Sutra chanting
  • 5- 7 am Zazen and interview with abbot
  • 7 am Breakfast of rice gruel, salted plum, and pickles.
  • 8 - 10.50 am Cleaning and work duties
  • 11 am Lunch, typically barley rice, miso soup, cooked vegetable, and pickled radish
  • 1 - 3.50 pm Work duty
  • 4 pm Light meal similar to lunch
  • 5 - 8.30 pm Zazen and interview with abbot
  • 9 pm Lights out
  • 9 - 11 pm Night sitting.
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Victor M. Parachin ... 

a Vedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Sadly, Victor passed away in August 2025, but his blog continues. Janet Parachin, his partner of 45 years, shares quotes from his books and articles each week. 

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