Taikanji: Zen Meditation Timer

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About this app

Taikanji is the official app for seated meditation (Zazen) and walking meditation (Kinhin). Developed in partnership with Taikanji (taikanji.com.br), the app offers a timer designed for group or individual meditation practice — simple, discreet, and true to the tradition.

MEDITATION TIMER

Set up alternating Zazen and Kinhin periods, adjust each duration in minutes, add or remove periods, and start with a single tap. Your preferences are saved on your device.

During a session, track time with the Ensō — a zen circle that fills as the period progresses. See the previous, current, and next period; tap any of them to navigate between them.

INTERACTIVE ENSŌ

Tap the Ensō to pause or resume the timer. Swipe on it to adjust the current period's time. Interactions can be enabled or disabled in settings.

AUTOMATIC BELLS

Bells mark transitions so you can stay focused on practice:
• 3 bells for Zazen
• 2 bells for Kinhin
• 1 bell when Kinhin ends or the final Zazen ends

You can enable or disable bells in settings.

SESSION CONTROLS

• Pause and resume the timer
• Move forward or back between periods
• Restart the current period
• End meditation

PREPARATION PERIOD

Before each Zazen, automatically include a preparation period — ideal for settling in, adjusting posture, and entering the rhythm of practice. Duration is configurable in seconds.

WORKS IN THE BACKGROUND

The timer keeps running with the screen locked or the app in the background. Bells also play correctly throughout the session.

DO NOT DISTURB

Automatically enable Do Not Disturb when meditation starts and restore it when it ends — calls and notifications are silenced, but bells keep playing.

HOME SCREEN WIDGET

Add a Meditate widget to your home screen. Tap it to open Taikanji and start meditation with your saved periods. You can add it from Settings.

CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS

• Include or skip preparation period
• Preparation time in seconds
• Enable or disable bells
• Ensō interactions
• Confirm manual actions (advance, go back, restart)
• Do Not Disturb

Each option includes contextual help.

INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL

On first use, a guided tour walks you through all app features. Replay it anytime in Settings.

LANGUAGES

Available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, and Hindi.

TAIKANJI CONTENT

Access the official Taikanji website directly from the app. Browse informational sections about the practice, the temple, and the community via the site menu.

PRIVACY

Taikanji requires no sign-up. Your preferences and periods are stored only on your device. Anonymous usage analytics may be collected to improve the app — no advertising identifier and no account personal data.

For those who already meditate at Taikanji or are looking for a timer dedicated to Zazen and Kinhin practice, this is the right app.

Developed by Beyond IT in partnership with Taikanji.
www.taikanji.com.br