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The Z en of Immersion

im·mer·sion noun i -ˈ mər-zhən , - shən the act of immersing or the state of being immersed. The Z en of Immersion. You weren’t kidding when you called it “Immersion” because BOY were we immersed ! -Immersion participant 2011. The Z en of Immersion. Immersion as sesshin.

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The Z en of Immersion

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  1. im·mer·sionnoun \i-ˈmər-zhən, -shən\the act of immersingor the state of being immersed The Zen of Immersion

  2. You weren’t kidding when you called it “Immersion” because BOY were we immersed!-Immersion participant 2011 The Zen of Immersion

  3. Immersion as sesshin The Zen of Immersion

  4. In Zen Buddhism a sesshinis a period of intense practice of Zen and meditation that typically last 2-7 days. The Zen of Immersion

  5. “an energizing experience – so full of new ideas, new perspectives, and new minds & colleagues.”-Immersion participant 2011 The Zen of Immersion

  6. Immersion as encouragement stick The Zen of Immersion

  7. keisaku a flat wooden stick used as a compassionate means to reinvigorate and awaken the meditator who may be tired from many sessions of zazen. The Zen of Immersion

  8. “There is a certain amount of pain and discomfort at Immersion. You can get really tired.”-Immersion participant 2010 The Zen of Immersion

  9. “Assessment Immersion was a beautiful nightmare in that wonderful terrible way that immersion always is.”-Immersion participant 2011 The Zen of Immersion

  10. Immersion and mentoring The Zen of Immersion

  11. dokusanThe meditation practice is occasionally interrupted by the master giving public talks (teisho) and individual direction in private meetings (dokusan) with a Zen Master. The Zen of Immersion

  12. “It gave me a new network of really great librarian friends that I can look to for support and collaboration.”Immersion participant 2011 The Zen of Immersion

  13. “Felt empowering to always be in a gym full of geniuses.”Immersion participant 2011 The Zen of Immersion

  14. Immersion as breakthrough The Zen of Immersion

  15. An enlightenment or awakening experience. A kenshoreportedly gives one a glimpse of one's own nature and the true nature of reality. The Zen of Immersion

  16. “There were points later in the week when things started to all come together.”-Immersion participant 2010 The Zen of Immersion

  17. “I hadn’t thought of myself as a teacher before this week, but I do now.”-Immersion participant 2011 The Zen of Immersion

  18. Sources cited:Burkhardt, Andy. “The Zen of ACRL Immersion.” Information Tyrannosaur: Top of the Information Food Chain. 2 Aug. 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2012 <http://andyburkhardt.com/2010/08/02/the-zen-of-acrl-immersion/ >. “Dokusan,””kensho,” “sesshin.” Prebish, Charles S. Historical Dictionary of Buddhism. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press, 1993. Print. “Immersion.” The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, Twelfth edition . Ed. Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson. Oxford University Press, 2008. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press.  Lewis & Clark College. Online.  17 Apr. 2012 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t23.e27781>. “Keisaku.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. 11 Jan. 2004. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keisaku >. Many thanks to Andy Burkhart, for his permission to borrow his metaphor. And to Margot Conahan, Manager of Professional Development at ACRL, for assembling participant quotes. The Zen of Immersion

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