Zazenkai and Sesshin
Zazenkai
Zazenkai are extended days of quiet practice with a Dharma Talk, and Daisan and a simple shared vegetarian lunch.
Saturday February 17, 10.30-16.30.
Sunday June 16, 11.00-16.30 (a day of walking meditation in the Cotswolds starting in Nailsworth).
Saturday November 16, 10.30-16.30.
Suggested Minimum Donation for Zazenkai is £25.
Sesshin
You are encouraged to join the Stonewater Zen Sangha Sesshin at Crosby Hall, near Liverpool 7th-13th April. Follow the link here for more information https://www.stonewaterzen.org/resources/event-dates/ .
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.
Mini-Sesshin’s will be held here on:
Friday 12 July 16.30 - Sunday 14 July 16.30.
Friday 20 September 16.30 - Sunday 22 September 16.30
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 February 17, 10.30-16.30.
Sunday June 16, 11.00-16.30 (a day of walking meditation in the Cotswolds starting in Nailsworth).
Saturday November 16, 10.30-16.30.
Suggested Minimum Donation for Zazenkai is £25.
Sesshin
You are encouraged to join the Stonewater Zen Sangha Sesshin at Crosby Hall, near Liverpool 7th-13th April. Follow the link here for more information https://www.stonewaterzen.org/resources/event-dates/ .
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.
Mini-Sesshin’s will be held here on:
Friday 12 July 16.30 - Sunday 14 July 16.30.
Friday 20 September 16.30 - Sunday 22 September 16.30
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