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. 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. Costs are by donation, with $75 per retreat day suggested.
Scheduled Retreats: Retreat Day, October 6. Five Day Sesshin, December 4-8.
Scheduled Retreats: Retreat Day, October 6. Five Day Sesshin, December 4-8.
RETREAT DAY, October 6, 2024
To Register: Contact us
To Donate: Go here
Retreat Schedule (with possible minor changes)
8:00 First Day 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
7:05 Gyodo
7:15 Practice Commitment discussion
7:45 Closing
8:00 End
To Register: Contact us
To Donate: Go here
Retreat Schedule (with possible minor changes)
8:00 First Day 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
7:05 Gyodo
7:15 Practice Commitment discussion
7:45 Closing
8:00 End