Not knowing, just sitting. Lammi 27.4.-1.5

Not knowing is one of the pillars of Zen practice. Where do we come from when we are born? How should we live our lives, how can we make the right choices? Who am I? Where do I go when I die? I don’t know. Or I may think I know. But being with not-knowing is something else. When we are one with not-knowing, we are at the core. The core of what?

Dizang asked Fayan, “Where are you going from here?”
Fayan said, “I’m on pilgrimage.”
“What sort of thing is pilgrimage?”
“I don’t know.”
“Not knowing is most intimate.”

I'm going to go to Lammi and sit for a few days. If you want to join me, you’re very welcome to do so, too. There will be a daily schedule. The program will consist of sitting periods, meals and their preparations. Possibly sauna in the evening. And possibly some talks. I suggest we’ll be in silence as much as possible. In a spirit of not knowing.

It’s nice if you can come for the whole time (from Wed-evening to Sunday), but it’s also ok to come for just a day or two. I need to know when you will be coming, so mark that info in the registration form. Please note that there will not be a lot of rides to bus/train stations.

Registration can be found here