Fall Sesshin at Samish

Start
Thursday, November 02, 2023
4:00 PM
End
Sunday, November 05, 2023
5:00 PM
Location
Samish Island Reterat Center, Bow, WA

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

Core Organizers – $100.00
Ino, Tenzo, Retreat Manager are welcome to register at our cost in recognition for their efforts.
E-Cabin Solo – $200.00
Plus the opportunity to make an additional contribution to the sangha and to the teachers during registration. No one turned away for lack of funds, you may request a lower cost registration.
E-Cabin, Shared – $175.00
Plus the opportunity to make an additional contribution to the sangha and to the teachers during registration. No one turned away for lack of funds, you may request a lower cost registration.
Rustic Cabin – $150.00
Plus the opportunity to make an additional contribution to the sangha and to the teachers during registration. No one turned away for lack of funds, you may request a lower cost registration.

Join us for a new 3-day Residential Sesshin at Samish Island

with Sokaku Kathie Fischer & Nomon Tim Burnett

This 3-day residential sesshin will include all of our meals eaten oryoki style, alternating periods of zazen (sitting) and kinhin (walking) meditation, Dharma Talks, and a special sangha celebration.

Schedule:

Arrive Thursday afternoon to settle in, eat your own packed in dinner, and begin silence.

Friday and Saturday will be full sesshin days 6am to 8:30pm with alterating zazen and kinhin, meals, Dharma Talks, opportunities for dokusan with the teachers, and a work period.

Special Ceremonies:

Saturday at 3:30pm we will have a Jukai Precepts Receiving Ceremony for Toi Geil, Peter Pretkel, and Michael Kelberer.

Sunday at 2pm we'll have a Lay Entrustment Ceremony in which Sokaku Kathie confers the Dharma on Seiu Hannah Sullivan qualifying her as a Lay Teacher in our lineage. This will be followed by a combined reception to celebrate both ceremonies.

Sangha is invited to join for either ceremony even if unable to attend sesshin.

Meals:
You will need a 3-bowl Oryoki set at this retreat. Instruction on Oryoki eating will be provided, no problem if you've never eaten oryoki before. You can purchase a set from our friends at Still Sitting (please order the Navy Blue cloths). Red Cedar Zen is not able to provide loaner oryoki sets at this time.

Teachers & Dharma Talks:

Everyone is welcome to come join us for Dharma Talks. Be aware of our current Covid policy if you come. No registration needed.

Friday November 3rd, 10:30am Nomon Tim Burnett

Saturday November 4th, 10:30am Kanho Chris Burkhart

Sunday November 5th, 10:30am Sokaku Kathie Fischer


Visiting Teacher Sokaku Kathie Fischer is Hannah Sullivan's teacher.	Nomon Tim Burnett is the Guiding Teacher of Red Cedar Zen Community

Kanho Chris Burkhart is the Head of Practice at Red Cedar Zen Community

Housing: Housing is provided with two options: E-Cabins and Rustic Cabins.

E-Cabins are more recently built with a full bath shared with one other room. E-Cabins are in short supply in this retreat. Please choose a rustic cabin if that is possible for you in order to leave the E-cabins for those with health challenges. Or consider sharing an E-cabin.

e-Cabin Exterior

e-Cabin Interior

Rustic Cabins - simple plywood cabins built in the 1950's. Camp style bathrooms in a separate building. Most rustic housing will be single (not shared), however if couples or friends are willing to share a cabin this can make a difference in accommodating everyone if the sesshin is full.

Rustic Cabin, exterior

Rustic cabin, interior

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