The Zen master Soyan Shaku (mentioned a few entries ago), recommended ten practices applicable to everyone.
- Upon awakening, quit your bed at once, like discarding a useless pair of shoes.
- In the morning, before dressing, light incense and meditate.
- Eat at regular intervals and only to the point of satisfying hunger.
- Retire at a regular hour.
- Receive a guest as when you are alone. Be alone as if you had received a guest.
- Be aware of what you say. Say only what you would do.
- Do not forego opportunity, nevertheless, think twice.
- Do not regret the past but look instead to the future.
- Have the fearless heart of a hero and the loving heart of a child.
- When you retire to sleep do so as if it is your last night.