The Eight Day of Buddhaca

The eighth night of Buddhaca is very special. First of all, we celebrate our freedom from impermanent objects by freeing a friend of one of their cows. So on this night, go over to a friend's house and free them from a cow.

After this celebration of cow-freedom, the elder leads everyone in the Sphata Punch. The elder takes his right arm, brings it back and punches the air as if annhilating ignorance whilst shouting "Sphata!!!" The entire congregation follows the elder's lead. Ten times this manuever is repeated. Ten.

Afterwards, the congregation sits six hours of zazen. This endeth the eighth day of Buddhaca.