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:
Day-long Retreats
Sunday, February 25 (Nirvana Day Celebration), Day-long Retreat
Sunday, March 17, Spring Seichu Day-long Retreat
Sunday, April 21, Wesach (Buddha Birth Celebration), Day-long Retreat
Three-Day Retreat (Plymouth, VT)
Friday through Sunday May 17 to 19, (end of Spring Seichu)
Spring Schedule:
Day-long Retreats
Sunday, February 25 (Nirvana Day Celebration), Day-long Retreat
Sunday, March 17, Spring Seichu Day-long Retreat
Sunday, April 21, Wesach (Buddha Birth Celebration), Day-long Retreat
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 April 21,
To Register:
Go to: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13OG1crxBcPBa 1n4g1D2xhikffu9qsrgrGmoeCUFJkQ8/edit?usp=sharing>
Retreat Schedule, 8 am to 8 pm with possible minor changes.
.
8:00 Arrivals (having had breakfast)
8:10 Tea
8:20 Chanting
8:45 Kinhin (walking)
8:55 Zazen
9:20 Kinhin
9:30 Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text).
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Dharma Talk
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Zazen/Dokusan (personal teacher meeting to talk
about your own practice. Others remain sitting, with breaks after
25 minutes.)
12:00 Lunch (Timing may vary depending on how long Dokusan
requires.)
12:30 Lunch cleanup
12:45 Work period
1:10 Free time
1:30 Tea
1:40 Chanting
2:05 Kinhin
2:15 Zazen
2:40 Discussion period
3:10 Kinhin
3:20 Zazen
3:40 Kinhin
3:50 Dokusan
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 Zazen/Kinhin
6:00 Supper
6:30 Cleanup
6:45 Free time (Non-residents free to leave)
7:05 Gyodo
7:15 Practice Commitment discussion
7:45 Closing
8:00 End
To Register:
Go to: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13OG1crxBcPBa 1n4g1D2xhikffu9qsrgrGmoeCUFJkQ8/edit?usp=sharing>
Retreat Schedule, 8 am to 8 pm with possible minor changes.
.
8:00 Arrivals (having had breakfast)
8:10 Tea
8:20 Chanting
8:45 Kinhin (walking)
8:55 Zazen
9:20 Kinhin
9:30 Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text).
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Dharma Talk
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Zazen
11:00 Kinhin
11:10 Zazen/Dokusan (personal teacher meeting to talk
about your own practice. Others remain sitting, with breaks after
25 minutes.)
12:00 Lunch (Timing may vary depending on how long Dokusan
requires.)
12:30 Lunch cleanup
12:45 Work period
1:10 Free time
1:30 Tea
1:40 Chanting
2:05 Kinhin
2:15 Zazen
2:40 Discussion period
3:10 Kinhin
3:20 Zazen
3:40 Kinhin
3:50 Dokusan
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 Zazen/Kinhin
6:00 Supper
6:30 Cleanup
6:45 Free time (Non-residents free to leave)
7:05 Gyodo
7:15 Practice Commitment discussion
7:45 Closing
8:00 End