RETREATS and SEICHU
RETREATS
Exploring practice beyond short stays on the Zen cushion, retreats model engagement, but also how engagement integrates with the ordinary tasks of everyday life. Cost by donation, $75 per retreat day suggested. For questions or to register for any of the events listed here, please contact us. Payments can also be made on line here. Retreats vary in length from one to five days (zazenkai) to seven days (sesshin). Daylong retreats will be held at UVZC (58 Bridge St., White River Junction, VT) unless indicated otherwise.
Spring Schedule:
Three-Day Retreat (Plymouth, VT)
Friday through Sunday May 17 to 19, (end of Spring Seichu)
Spring Schedule:
Three-Day Retreat (Plymouth, VT)
Friday through Sunday May 17 to 19, (end of Spring Seichu)
SEICHU (click for more details)
Seichu is a ten week period when people are invited to make a commitment to Practice, Study and Community, twice a year Spring and Fall.
Spring 2024 Seichu begins with the first Thursday night Study group March 14,
and Daylong Retreat, Sunday, March 17 (at UVZC). Ends with last Study session May 16
and a three day retreat May 17-19
Costs are by donation, with $75 per retreat day and, $150 for ten study sessions suggested, Package Deal $400.
Spring 2024 Seichu begins with the first Thursday night Study group March 14,
and Daylong Retreat, Sunday, March 17 (at UVZC). Ends with last Study session May 16
and a three day retreat May 17-19
Costs are by donation, with $75 per retreat day and, $150 for ten study sessions suggested, Package Deal $400.
RETREAT May 17-19
To Register:
Go to: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13OG1crxBcPBa 1n4g1D2xhikffu9qsrgrGmoeCUFJkQ8/edit?usp=sharing>
To Donate: Go here
Retreat Schedule (with possible minor changes)
5:30 Wake up ( First day, 8 am arrival, having had breakfast, followed by 8:30 zazen)
5:45 Tea
6:00 Zazen/ Kinhin
6:30 Dokusan
7:30 Breakfast
8:00 Samu (chores)
8:30 Break
8:50 Tea
9:00 Chanting
9:20 Kinhin
9:30 Shitami Zen/Kinhin
10:00 Dharma Talk
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Dokusan
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Lunch cleanup
12:40 Work period
1:40 Free time
2:00 Tea
2:15 Chanting
2:40 Kinhin
2:50 Zazen/Kinhin
3:20 Discussion period
4:00 Zazen/Kinhin
4:30 Dokusan
5:10 Zazen/Kinhin
6:00 Supper
6:30 Work Period
7:05 Gyodo
7:15 Zazen
7:45 Dokusan
8:20 Zazen
8:40 Tea (Sare)
8:50 Closing
9:00 End
To Register:
Go to: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13OG1crxBcPBa 1n4g1D2xhikffu9qsrgrGmoeCUFJkQ8/edit?usp=sharing>
To Donate: Go here
Retreat Schedule (with possible minor changes)
5:30 Wake up ( First day, 8 am arrival, having had breakfast, followed by 8:30 zazen)
5:45 Tea
6:00 Zazen/ Kinhin
6:30 Dokusan
7:30 Breakfast
8:00 Samu (chores)
8:30 Break
8:50 Tea
9:00 Chanting
9:20 Kinhin
9:30 Shitami Zen/Kinhin
10:00 Dharma Talk
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Dokusan
12:00 Lunch
12:30 Lunch cleanup
12:40 Work period
1:40 Free time
2:00 Tea
2:15 Chanting
2:40 Kinhin
2:50 Zazen/Kinhin
3:20 Discussion period
4:00 Zazen/Kinhin
4:30 Dokusan
5:10 Zazen/Kinhin
6:00 Supper
6:30 Work Period
7:05 Gyodo
7:15 Zazen
7:45 Dokusan
8:20 Zazen
8:40 Tea (Sare)
8:50 Closing
9:00 End