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View submission: Short morning practice/intention advice?
As others have stated, there is nothing wrong with a short morning practice of just some chants. One could easily include a few minutes of zazen/meditation as well.
Now, this is NOT short, but I typically do most of my practice early in the morning before work, with a group from my sangha via zoom. We do some of your typical chants - Gatha of Atonement, Verse of the Kesa, and then sit for 25, kinhin/stretch/break for 5 (folks also leave, if needed/desired), and then sit for 25. This is concluded with the Four Bodhisattva Vows, and a quick check in. Sometimes, after this, we will chant the Heart Sutra, time permitting.
Sometimes, I've adapted our typical morning practice for when I need to be on the road quickly by just doing the Gatha of Atonement, sitting for anywhere between 5-25 minutes, and then the Bodhisattva Vows. I've also just done the Gatha of Atonement, Heart Sutra, and the Bodhisattva Vows when really in a pinch.
Comment by No_Idea8021 at 27/01/2025 at 20:25 UTC
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Ty for all these suggestions for chants! Reading all these suggestions is making me wonder if I could do something on the bus since I have 40 min in the to try to do something mindful. That sounds like a lovely way to start the day though!!