I commit to:
Sit every day, and extend the period of sitting at least five minutes beyond my initial urge to stop. I will sit for a second time each day as time allows.
Join in each and every 90 minute Saturday Treeleaf Zazenkai, and 4-hour monthly Treeleaf Zazenkai netcast without fail
Add Metta Verse Practice and Nurturing Seeds Practice to my routine each day
Listen to each 'Sit-a-Long' Talk
Join in weekly Practice Partner Exercises
Join frequently in online discussions in our Jukai/Ango Forum
Meet with Jundo or Taigu by Skype video at least once per month or as time allows.
Complete and participate in each of the readings and discussions each week regarding the individual Precepts, as well as complete Rakusu sewing. (This depends on my ability to gather materials, which I will decide on shortly)
Make formal study on the meaning and philosophy of Samu, and apply such perspectives and attitudes in your family and work duties each day.
Give up one or two items or passions one truly loves during the Practice period, for example, sweets after meals, luxurious meals, cigarettes, television, consumer purchases of luxury items. (I'm already on a very tight budget, so I'll see what else I can frugalize on.)
mindful eating, and silently or orally recite one short meal chant before all meals
Charitable donations of my time to anyone I meet that is in need (I don't have a job and can't give money)
Sit our SPECIAL NETCAST ROHATSU RETREAT
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There you have it. Gassho to all participating.