Silent Meditation Retreat Calendar
| Sesshin Dates |
Length |
Enrollment
Opens |
Cost |
| March 17-20, 2023 |
3 day |
Completed |
*Donation |
| June 8-12, 2023 |
4 day |
Completed |
*Donation |
| September 8-11, 2023 |
3 day |
Closed |
*Donation |
| December 28-31, 2023 |
3 day |
Nov 1 |
*Donation |
*The suggested donation for Sesshin participation is $75-$150 for Members and $100-$150 for non-Members. Please be as generous as you can.
If you are experiencing economic hardship and are in need of financial assistance, please check the appropriate box on the application and make a donation that meets your situation and provides support to ZCSD.
To register (for full time or part time), complete the application (see link above) and make your payment.
SESSHIN SCHEDULE (Subject to Change)
FIRST EVENING
6:15 Newcomer Orientation (for 1st and 2nd timers sitting in the zendo)
6:50 Sesshin begins (please be in your seats)
7:00 Zazen
7:30 Kinhin
7:40 Zazen
8:10 Closing Vows & Bows; Brief Guidelines for the Weekend
Brief Guidelines for the Weekend
EACH FULL DAY
6:15 Rice Offering
6:30 Zazen
7:00 Kinhin
7:20 Zazen
7:50 Service (followed by breakfast prep)
8:15 Breakfast
8:40 Work Practice
10:00 Break
10:30 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Zazen
11:35 Bowing Practice
11:45 Dharma Talk
12:30 Kinhin
12:40 Zazen
1:05 Lunch Prep (Food Service)
1:20 Lunch (followed by break)
3:00 Zazen
3:30 Kinhin
3:40 Zazen
4:10 Kinhin
4:20 Zazen
4:50 Reading
5:00 Snack (followed by break)
6:30 Zazen
7:00 Kinhin
7:10 Zazen
7:40 Closing Vows and Bows
LAST DAY
6:45 Rice Offering
7:00 Zazen
7:30 Kinhin
7:40 Zazen
8:05 Service (followed by breakfast prep)
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Work Practice
10:00 Break
10:30 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Zazen
11:40 Kinhin
11:45 Closing Remarks; Vows and Bows
