Not only is talking forbidden, but those who go through the seven days must control their minds and feelings, achieve clarity and not be subjected to confused and disorderly thoughts. On most Chan Seven courses you are woken at 4: 30 in the morning by a knock from a stick.
因此禪七中不但禁語，更要求打七的人時時管著自己的心，警醒清楚，不胡思亂想。