Retreats and Events |
Zazenkai and Sesshin
Zazenkai
Sunday 27th April 10.30 arrival and coffee. Sitting 11.00 - 4.00. With simple vegetarian lunch. Let Sensei know if you would like a place by email - [email protected]
Sunday 8th June 10.30 arrival and coffee. Sitting 11.00 - 4.00. With simple vegetarian lunch. Let Sensei know if you would like a place by email - [email protected]
Zazenkai are extended days of quiet practice with a Dharma Talk, and Daisan and a simple shared vegetarian lunch. Suggested minimum donation for Zazenkai is £25.
Summer Shuso Practice Period at Fell End, Cumbria. Takes place over four weeks in August.
For more information please contact Stephan Shigetsu at [email protected]
Sesshin at Woodchester
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.
Suggested minimum donation for a Mini-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
Sunday 27th April 10.30 arrival and coffee. Sitting 11.00 - 4.00. With simple vegetarian lunch. Let Sensei know if you would like a place by email - [email protected]
Sunday 8th June 10.30 arrival and coffee. Sitting 11.00 - 4.00. With simple vegetarian lunch. Let Sensei know if you would like a place by email - [email protected]
Zazenkai are extended days of quiet practice with a Dharma Talk, and Daisan and a simple shared vegetarian lunch. Suggested minimum donation for Zazenkai is £25.
Summer Shuso Practice Period at Fell End, Cumbria. Takes place over four weeks in August.
For more information please contact Stephan Shigetsu at [email protected]
Sesshin at Woodchester
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.
Suggested minimum donation for a Mini-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
