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Zen Corner / Cùng thực tập

A gentle
20-minute circle.

A simple invitation for a few friends to pause and listen together. Choose a quiet, accessible place. Any person may pass, keep their eyes open, change position, or leave. No experience or religious commitment is required.

Cùng lắng nghe, cùng trở về. Bạn có thể im lặng, không chia sẻ, hoặc dừng bất cứ lúc nào.

Before you begin · Trước khi bắt đầu

Ask one person to keep time gently. Agree that sharing is optional; listen without interrupting or offering advice unless invited. Do not record or repeat another person’s story without permission. Choose one short original reflection or a teaching linked from Zen Corner, and name its source.

Minutes 0–3

Arrive · Trở về

Sit or stand comfortably. Notice the support beneath you and the sounds around you. Follow a natural breath if that feels comfortable. There is no need to hold, deepen, or count it.

Minutes 3–7

Listen · Lắng nghe

Read a brief reflection or watch a short source-linked teaching. Allow a little silence afterward. Ask: “What stayed with you?” If a longer talk is chosen, agree on a short excerpt without presenting it as the whole teaching.

Minutes 7–15

Share, or simply listen · Chia sẻ

Offer each person a brief turn, with no obligation to speak. For a larger group, use pairs. Speak from your own experience and keep other people’s private details out of the conversation.

Minutes 15–18

A small intention · Một ý nguyện nhỏ

Choose one practical action: thank someone, listen carefully, offer help, or rest when needed. You may write it privately. There is no pledge to report back or prove your progress.

Minutes 18–20

Close with care · Khép lại nhẹ nhàng

Allow one quiet moment. Thank the group for their attention. Decide together whether to meet again; exchange contact details only with each person’s agreement. Anyone may keep their reflection private.