THREE DAY RETREAT
Retreats offer a way to explore practice beyond short stays on the Zen cushion, together with the tasks of everyday life. Familiarity with the basics of Zen practice is recommended. Costs are $75 per retreat day. (Online donations can be made here.) For questions or to register please contact us.
The May 2025 retreat will be held at Brandon Kanjo Doyle's farm in Plymouth, VT. While full time participation is generally encouraged and a support to all, part time attendance is welcomed in May. People may also attend Dharma Talks in person or on Zoom.
The May 2025 retreat will be held at Brandon Kanjo Doyle's farm in Plymouth, VT. While full time participation is generally encouraged and a support to all, part time attendance is welcomed in May. People may also attend Dharma Talks in person or on Zoom.
May 23-25, 2025
SCHEDULE
Opening DAY 1 May 23, 2025
9:00 Arrive (having had breakfast)
9:15 Tea
9:30 Chanting
Opening RETREAT DAY 2, 3
5:30 Wakeup
5:45 Tea in Zendo
6:00 Chanting
6:20 Kinhin (walking meditation/bathroom break, maintaining
silence)
6:30 Zazen
6:50 Kinhin
7:00 Zazen
7:20 Kinhin
7:30 Breakfast
8:00 Clean up
8:15 Work Period
8:40 Rest Period
9:00 Zazen
9:20 Kinhin
9:30 Zazen
Day 1, 2, 3
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text)
10:20 Kinhin
10:30 Dharma Talk
11:05 Kinhin
11:15 Zazen/Dokusan (personal teacher meeting to talk
about your own practice. Others remain sitting, with
standing breaks every 25 minutes.)
12:15 Lunch (Timing may vary depending on how
long Dokusan requires. )
12:45 Work Period (lunch cleanup)
1:00 Work period (any jobs around the property that would be
helpful, assigned by Brandon)
1:25 Personal break
1:45 Tea (On Zoom: Bring your own, coffee if you wish)
2:00 Chanting
2:20 Kinhin
2:30 Dharma talk/ discussion period
3:05 Kinhin
3:15 Zazen
3:35 Kinhin
3:45 Dokusan
4:45 Zazen
5:45 Dinner break
6:30 Personal time
6:50 Kyodo (Walking/chanting)
7:00 Zazen
7:20 Kinhin
Closing, Day 1,2
7:30 Zazen
7:50 Kinhin
8:00 Dokusan
8:30 Tea
8:45 Closing
9:00 End
9:30 Lights out
Closing, Day 3
7:30 Tea
7:45 Closing
8:00 End
SCHEDULE
Opening DAY 1 May 23, 2025
9:00 Arrive (having had breakfast)
9:15 Tea
9:30 Chanting
Opening RETREAT DAY 2, 3
5:30 Wakeup
5:45 Tea in Zendo
6:00 Chanting
6:20 Kinhin (walking meditation/bathroom break, maintaining
silence)
6:30 Zazen
6:50 Kinhin
7:00 Zazen
7:20 Kinhin
7:30 Breakfast
8:00 Clean up
8:15 Work Period
8:40 Rest Period
9:00 Zazen
9:20 Kinhin
9:30 Zazen
Day 1, 2, 3
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Shitami Zen (quiet sitting while reading a text)
10:20 Kinhin
10:30 Dharma Talk
11:05 Kinhin
11:15 Zazen/Dokusan (personal teacher meeting to talk
about your own practice. Others remain sitting, with
standing breaks every 25 minutes.)
12:15 Lunch (Timing may vary depending on how
long Dokusan requires. )
12:45 Work Period (lunch cleanup)
1:00 Work period (any jobs around the property that would be
helpful, assigned by Brandon)
1:25 Personal break
1:45 Tea (On Zoom: Bring your own, coffee if you wish)
2:00 Chanting
2:20 Kinhin
2:30 Dharma talk/ discussion period
3:05 Kinhin
3:15 Zazen
3:35 Kinhin
3:45 Dokusan
4:45 Zazen
5:45 Dinner break
6:30 Personal time
6:50 Kyodo (Walking/chanting)
7:00 Zazen
7:20 Kinhin
Closing, Day 1,2
7:30 Zazen
7:50 Kinhin
8:00 Dokusan
8:30 Tea
8:45 Closing
9:00 End
9:30 Lights out
Closing, Day 3
7:30 Tea
7:45 Closing
8:00 End