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For John Daido Loori Roshi "The zazen I speak of is not learning meditation. It is simply the Dharma Gate of repose and bliss, the practice/realization of total accumulated enlightenment." ——— Tōki — time, and the vessel that holds it. Your meditation practice deserves better than a stressful countdown clock. Tōki replaces it with something far more human — a beautifully animated incense stick that glows and slowly burns as you sit, letting you feel the passage of time rather than watch it tick away. The smoke curls. The ember dims. Time becomes something you inhabit, not something you race against. And for those moments when you do need the number? It's a tap away. To begin, trace the Ensō to set your duration — anywhere from a one-minute breathing reset to a full sixty-minute sit. An interaction designed to feel like it belongs in the practice itself. Extend your meditation to several periods with walking meditation in between, and Tōki carries the whole arc — the right bell at every boundary, whether you're watching the screen or it's face-down beside you. From a couple of periods to a whole-day sit, alone at home or leading a retreat. Whether you're finding your footing or deepening a years-long practice, Tōki gets out of your way. It comes out of 35 years of practice, 16 of them living at a Zen Monastery. ——— FEATURES • Pay Once, Yours Forever A single, one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no ads, no hidden fees — ever. • Sitting Sequences Plan a longer session as a series of sitting periods with walking meditation between them. Tōki times the whole arc and sounds the right bell at every transition, even with the screen locked. • The Incense Timer A gently glowing stick burns down in real time as you sit. No digits, no anxiety — just a calm, organic visual that lets you sense the passage of time at a glance. • Trace the Ensō Draw the ancient Zen circle to set your session length. An interaction as intentional as the practice it begins. • Acoustic Opening Instruments Every session opens with a choice: the bright, piercing strike of the inkin — the small bell whose single note cuts cleanly through distraction. Or the han — that unmistakable twock of wood on wood, the sound that marked evening sitting at the Monastery, the closing of the day, stillness punctuated and gathered in. Or the temple bell — this world is vast and wide. Why take your seat at its sound? Every session closes with the traditional inkin. • Warm-Up Phase A brief, customizable settling period before your session officially begins. Time to adjust your posture, soften your gaze, and land. • Widgets — Lock Screen & Home Screen Glance at your streak or active countdown from your Lock Screen. From your Home Screen, dive straight into a 5- or 15-minute session with a single tap — perfect for a quick reset between meetings. • Apple Health Integration Sessions are automatically logged as Mindful Minutes in Apple Health. Your wellness data stays complete without any extra effort. • Runs in the Background Lock your screen, put your phone face-down, and forget it's there. Tōki runs silently — then gently calls you back with the closing bells when your session is complete. • Practice Insights Your current streak, longest streak, and total sessions — quietly recorded so you can watch a practice become a ritual. • Show or Hide the Countdown The incense burns whether you watch the numbers or not. Toggle the display off for a completely bare, number-free screen. ——— Take a deep breath, trace your Ensō, and begin.