Zazenkai and Sesshin
Zazenkai
Zazenkai are extended days of quiet practice with a Dharma Talk, and Daisan and a simple shared vegetarian lunch.
Saturday 21 September, 10.30 -16.30.
Saturday 16 November, 10.30-16.30.
Suggested Minimum Donation for Zazenkai is £25.
Sesshin
Sesshin are retreats, an extended opportunity to deepen practice with a Dharma Talk, Daisan (interview with Sensei), Work Practice and Liturgy with simple shared vegetarian meals. There is accommodation in the house but those coming locally may also sleep at home while keeping Noble Silence.
The next mini-Sesshin will be on:
Friday 6 December 16.30 - Sunday 8 December 16.30.
Suggested Minimum Donation for Sesshin is £85.
Typical Mini-Sesshin Timetable
Friday
16.30 Gather
18.00 supper
19.00 Zazen
20.50 Evening call
22.00 Quiet
Saturday
05.45 Wake up
06.15 Kentan
06.20 Zazen (with Daisan)
08.00 Breakfast
08.55 Samu meeting/samu
10.15 Coffee
11.00 Zazen
12.00 Dharma Talk
13.00 Lunch/afternoon break
15.30 Optional Zazen
16.00 Zazen (with Daisan)
18.00 Supper
19.00 Zazen
21.00 Evening call
22.00 Quiet
Sunday
05.45 Wake up
06.15 Kentan
06.20 Zazen (with Daisan)
08.00 Breakfast
08.55 Samu meeting/samu
09.45 Coffee
10.30 Zazen
12.30 Dharma Talk
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Zazen
15.50 Final remarks and Sesshin ending ceremony
16.00 Clear up with departure at 16.30
Zazenkai
Zazenkai are extended days of quiet practice with a Dharma Talk, and Daisan and a simple shared vegetarian lunch.
Saturday 21 September, 10.30 -16.30.
Saturday 16 November, 10.30-16.30.
Suggested Minimum Donation for Zazenkai is £25.
Sesshin
Sesshin are retreats, an extended opportunity to deepen practice with a Dharma Talk, Daisan (interview with Sensei), Work Practice and Liturgy with simple shared vegetarian meals. There is accommodation in the house but those coming locally may also sleep at home while keeping Noble Silence.
The next mini-Sesshin will be on:
Friday 6 December 16.30 - Sunday 8 December 16.30.
Suggested Minimum Donation for Sesshin is £85.
Typical Mini-Sesshin Timetable
Friday
16.30 Gather
18.00 supper
19.00 Zazen
20.50 Evening call
22.00 Quiet
Saturday
05.45 Wake up
06.15 Kentan
06.20 Zazen (with Daisan)
08.00 Breakfast
08.55 Samu meeting/samu
10.15 Coffee
11.00 Zazen
12.00 Dharma Talk
13.00 Lunch/afternoon break
15.30 Optional Zazen
16.00 Zazen (with Daisan)
18.00 Supper
19.00 Zazen
21.00 Evening call
22.00 Quiet
Sunday
05.45 Wake up
06.15 Kentan
06.20 Zazen (with Daisan)
08.00 Breakfast
08.55 Samu meeting/samu
09.45 Coffee
10.30 Zazen
12.30 Dharma Talk
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Zazen
15.50 Final remarks and Sesshin ending ceremony
16.00 Clear up with departure at 16.30
