RETREATS 2022

RETREATS are an opportunity to deepen practice, immersion in a discipline beyond what shorter periods offer. 

MAY 20-22.  This three day retreat, in-person and on Zoom,  marks the end of our  "Virtual Seichu,'  ten weeks devoted to "practice, study, community,"  open to all seichu participants  at no cost beyond their seichu contribution.  All others are welcome with a contribution of $75 to join on Zoom and  $150  in person, lunch and dinner provided.  

TO REGISTER or ask to a question:  ​click here.

TO PAY:  click here.

DAILY SCHEDULE  with possible minor changes.   
  
  7:45  Arrive  (On Zoom and in-person) having had breakfast. 
  8:00  Tea (On Zoom: Bring your own, coffee if you wish)
  8:10  Chanting (On Zoom: the words will be displayed on your Zoom screen)
  8:40  Zazen
  9:30  Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text).  (On Zoom: text will
          come up your Zoom screen. )
  9:50  Kinhin (walking meditation).  (On Zoom: walking wherever you like and/or bathroom
          break, maintaining silence.)
  10:00 Dharma Talk  
  10:45 Zazen 
  11:05 Kinhin 
  11:15  Zazen/Dokusan (personal teacher meeting to talk
            about your own practice.  Others remain sitting, with breaks after
            25 minutes.)  (On  Zoom:  we will use 'breakout rooms.')
  12:15 Lunch (On Zoom:  on your own.  Timing may vary depending on how
            long Dokusan requires.)
  12:45 Work Period (On Zoom: wash the dishes, stoke the fire etc.,
            in your own home.)
  1:00   Break  (maintaining silence.)
  1:20   Tea  (your own on Zoom)
  1:30   Chanting 
  1:50   Kinhin
  2:00  Dharma talk or discussion period
  2:30  Zazen 
  2:50  Kinhin
  3:00  Zazen/Dokusan
  4:00  Kinhin
  4:15   Zazen
  5:45  Dinner
  6:30  Kyodo (Walking/chanting)
  6;45  Zazen
  7:45  Dokusan
  8:15   Closing
​  8:30  End

TEXT, May 20-22

From "Huineng's Commentary  on theDiamond Sutra"