Sesshin, literally “to touch the Mind,” is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self in order to resume our original nature. This sesshin is a 7-day practice period that will allow us to dive into the core of zen training. A silent meditation intensive for experienced sitters to still the mind from moment to moment manifesting the realization of the Way. The online schedule begins at 6:30 a.m. and includes 7 periods of meditation, chanting, mindful work, Dharma talks, and dokusans (private interviews). Days end at 8:50 p.m. The retreat begins at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 14 and ends Sunday, February 21 at 11 a.m.

Please feel free to join as you can. However, please refrain from joining in the middle of a period. The sesshin is open to all by donation ($20/day suggested).

Sunday Evening, February 14, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         7:23 p.m.        Bonsho

         7:30 p.m.        Zazen

         8:00 p.m.        Break

         8:10 p.m.        Shuso Opening Talk & Guidelines

         8:20 p.m.        Break

         8:30 p.m.        Zazen

         8:53 p.m.        Recite The Four Vows

Monday Morning, February 15, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         6:00 a.m.        Wake up

         6.23 a.m.        Bonsho

         6:30 a.m.        Zazen

         7:07 a.m.        Recite Verse of the Kesa

         7:10 a.m.        Break

         7:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:00 a.m.        Soji (temple cleaning at home)

         8:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:30 a.m.        Break (silent meal at home)

         9:20 a.m.        Zazen

        10:00 a.m.        Break

        10:10 a.m.        Zazen

        10:50 a.m.        Break

        11:00 a.m.        Zazen

        11:40 a.m.        Recite Heart Sutra

Monday Evening, February 15, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         7:23 p.m.        Bonsho

         7:30 p.m.        Zazen

         8:00 p.m.        Break

         8:10 p.m.        Zazen

         8:50 p.m.        Recite The Four Vows

Tuesday – Friday Morning, February 16 – 19, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         6:00 a.m.        Wake up

         6:23 a.m.        Bonsho

         6:30 a.m.        Zazen

         7:07 a.m.        Recite Verse of the Kesa

         7:10 a.m.        Break

         7:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:00 a.m.        Soji (temple cleaning at home)

         8:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:30 a.m.        Break (silent meal at home)

         9:20 a.m.        Zazen

        10:00 a.m.        Break

        10:10 a.m.        Zazen

        10:50 a.m.        Break

        11:00 a.m.        Talk by Roshi on Feb 17 & 19 and Shuso on Feb 16 & 18

Tuesday – Friday Evening, February 16 – 19, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         7:23 p.m.        Bonsho

         7:30 p.m.        Zazen

         8:00 p.m.        Break

         8:10 p.m.        Zazen

         8:50 p.m.        Recite The Four Vows

Saturday Morning, February 20, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         6:00 a.m.        Wake up

         6:23 a.m.        Bonsho

         6:30 a.m.        Zazen

         7:07 a.m.        Recite Verse of the Kesa

         7:10 a.m.        Break

         7:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:00 a.m.        Soji (temple cleaning at home)

         8:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:30 a.m.        Break (silent meal at home)

         9:20 a.m.        Zazen

        10:00 a.m.        Break  Go to [Saturday Community]

        10:10 a.m.        Zazen

        11:00 a.m.        Talk by Roshi & Shuso

Saturday Evening, February 20, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         7:23 p.m.        Bonsho

         7:30 p.m.        Zazen

         8:00 p.m.        Break

         8:10 p.m.        Zazen

         8:50 p.m.        Recite The Four Vows

Sunday Morning, February 21, 2021 [Zoom Link]

         6:00 a.m.        Wake up

         6:23 a.m.        Bonsho

         6:30 a.m.        Zazen                    

         7:10 a.m.        Break

         7:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:00 a.m.        Soji (temple cleaning at home)

         8:20 a.m.        Zazen

         8:30 a.m.        Break (silent meal at home)

         9:20 a.m.        Zazen

        10:00 a.m.        Break

        10:10 a.m.        Zazen

        10:50 a.m.        Break

        11:00 a.m.        Zazen

        11:40 a.m.        Closing Circle

Resume Ango Schedule Until Saturday, February 27