RETREATS 2021
ZEN ON ZOOM and IN-PERSON
Our aim is to meet in person for retreats when possible with covid protocols in mind, Zoom otherwise. Present plan is to schedule a "Retreat Day" (schedule below) the last Sunday of September (9/26), October (10/31 - Holloween!); and a five day retreat in December (12/8 to Sunday, 12/12), in honor of Rohatsu, the traditional celebration of Buddhist awakening. Save the dates. In-person or on-line? We’ll see. In either case, please register ahead (no later than the day before). $25 saves you a seat for one Retreat Day (specify). $100 saves you a seat for Rohatsu. In person may entail added food costs. Pay here or some other way of your choosing.
RETREAT DAY
Typical Schedule, with possible minor changes.
8:50 Arrive
9:00 Tea (Zoom: Bring your own, coffee if you wish)
9:10 Chanting (Zoom: the words will be displayed on your Zoom screen)
9:30 Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text). (Zoom: text will
come up your Zoom screen. )
9:50 Kinhin (walking meditation). (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.) (Zoom: we will use 'breakout rooms.')
12:15 Lunch (Zoom: on your own. Timing may vary depending on how
long Dokusan requires.)
12:45 Work Period (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 (September 26, together with Puget Sound Zen Center on Zoom.)
2:30 Zazen
2:50 Kinhin
3:00 Zazen/Dokusan
4:00 Kinhin
4:10 Closing
4:20 End
Our aim is to meet in person for retreats when possible with covid protocols in mind, Zoom otherwise. Present plan is to schedule a "Retreat Day" (schedule below) the last Sunday of September (9/26), October (10/31 - Holloween!); and a five day retreat in December (12/8 to Sunday, 12/12), in honor of Rohatsu, the traditional celebration of Buddhist awakening. Save the dates. In-person or on-line? We’ll see. In either case, please register ahead (no later than the day before). $25 saves you a seat for one Retreat Day (specify). $100 saves you a seat for Rohatsu. In person may entail added food costs. Pay here or some other way of your choosing.
RETREAT DAY
Typical Schedule, with possible minor changes.
8:50 Arrive
9:00 Tea (Zoom: Bring your own, coffee if you wish)
9:10 Chanting (Zoom: the words will be displayed on your Zoom screen)
9:30 Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text). (Zoom: text will
come up your Zoom screen. )
9:50 Kinhin (walking meditation). (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.) (Zoom: we will use 'breakout rooms.')
12:15 Lunch (Zoom: on your own. Timing may vary depending on how
long Dokusan requires.)
12:45 Work Period (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 (September 26, together with Puget Sound Zen Center on Zoom.)
2:30 Zazen
2:50 Kinhin
3:00 Zazen/Dokusan
4:00 Kinhin
4:10 Closing
4:20 End