Our 4-day sesshin with Guiding Teacher Nomon Tim, Ordained Teacher Ryushin Andrea Thach and Shuso Shin-yu Scott Allen to close Winter Practice Period.
The practice of sesshin is a powerful opportunity including alternating sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma Talk, dokusan with the teachers, formal oryoki meals, breaks, and afternoon tea.
The retreat ends with the Shuso's Dharma Inquiry Ceremony on Sunday at 11am. All in the practice period are warmly invited to this ceremony.
Schedule: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm, Thursday 6am - 9pm, Friday 6am - 9pm, Saturday 6am - 9pm, Sunday 6am - 3pm
Attendance: Initially only full time attendance is offered. You must be able to attend the entire sesshin (extra rest breaks / modified schedules are okay) as listed. A part time option (full days) will be made available on February 1st if there is room.
Other Options: you may come to the Dharma Talks Thursday - Saturday morning at 10:30am. Please come to the Shuso Ceremony on Sunday at 11am.
Oryoki: please bring a 3-bowl oryoki eating set. They can be purchased from our friends at Still Sitting for a reasonable rate.
Housing: We will try to assist with housing for out of town retreatants, you may request housing in the registration process. Have a space guest room? Please let us know.
Practice Period: You are welcome to attend this sesshin regardless of your level of Practice Period attendance. Practice Period students are strongly encouraged to attend if possible. See Winter Practice Period 2019 - overview & registration.
And note that separate registrations are required for whichever of the following practice period events you'll be attending:
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