Rohatsu Sesshin
Click the event for details and registration. Our events begin precisely on time, and doors will be locked five minutes before the event begins in order to foster an environment of supportive silence in the zendo (practice hall). Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the stated start time. Parking can be challenging in our neighborhood, so allow extra time for finding a parking space and walking to the center. Our daily sittings do not require advance registration, but do register in advance for special events such as introductory seminars, all-day sittings, workshops, and classes.
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Rohatsu Sesshin
December 2, 2023 - December 9, 2023
$245
An intensive Zen retreat commemorating the Buddha’s Enlightenment (Rohatsu), led by Karin Ryuku Kempe and Peggy Metta Sheehan. Daily practice will include zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and oryoki-style meals.
Registration
Sesshin cost is $350 for non-members or $245 for members, which includes a non-refundable $50 application fee. Participants may choose one of three options: in-person and stay overnight, in-person and sleep at home, or online via Zoom; the cost is the same for all three options. Please note that payment is required for registration. More information, including the sesshin schedule and what to bring, will be sent when you register. The registration deadline is Friday, November 10. In-person attendance is capped at 22.
If you are not a ZCD member, please contact the office for a sesshin application. Acceptance to sesshin for all participants, regardless of membership status, is at the discretion of the teachers.
Scholarships
For those in financial need, some partial scholarships are available. Please contact the office to apply.
For those with financial means, please recognize that ZCD sesshin fees are significantly less than at many other centers. We ask that you donate an amount of your choosing to the Mary Mitch Sesshin Scholarship Fund to enable all who desire to participate in sesshin. Details provided upon registration.
Schedule
Sesshin participants will attend a setup and orientation session on Thursday, November 30 at 6:30pm. Plan to arrive at the center at 2:30pm on Saturday, December 2. The sesshin will conclude by noon on Saturday, December 9.
Covid Policy
Test for Covid-19 prior to arriving at the center on the day sesshin begins. A negative test result is required for check in. If you do test positive, or if you have a cold, cough or other symptoms (Covid or not), please notify the office to change to online attendance. If you have not been boosted, have high risk personally or at home, please consider attending online, as no group living situation can be guaranteed to be risk free. Wearing masks is optional.
Those not participating may join online for teisho at 2:30pm on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. on Zoom.
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Lois Becker
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I was unable to complete this registration. One field that I didn’t complete was about staying at the Center. I would like to sleep there during this Sesshin. If there are other fields that I left unfilled, please let me know. Lois Becker
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