Solitarty Practice Offering.
The hut is ready for a day, an overnight or longer stays. You can setup your own schedule or receive a prescribed one.
Meals are optional. You can select breakfast, lunch or dinner served oryoki style.
There are now fresh linens, a swept floor and an iron and kettle for tea.
Stay overnight or all day or serveral days
The altar is set for incense and a candle allowing you to practice a gesture of devotion.
You can practice zazen, sewing, art work, writing or other forms of devotional gestures.
Fee: Give from your heart
We offer no tax benefit.
We offer the Dharma.
We gratefully receive what is offered.
Spiritual practice help available
Call: 847-332-2577
Contemplative Practice
Sample Practice Schedule
5:00 Rise & Wash-up
5:30 Tea
6:00 Sitting
6:40 Walking
6:50 Sitting
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Clean-up Hut
8:45 Rest
9:00 Work period
9:30 Rest
10:00 Study/Art
11:00 Sitting
11;40 Walking
12:10 Sitting
12:50 Lunch
1:30 Rest
2:00-4:00 Study/Work
4:30 Clean-up/Tea
5:30 Dinner
6:30 Sitting
7:00 Walking
7:10 Sitting
7:40 Chanting
8:00 Lights out
