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Sesshin and Zazenkai Retreats 

Sesshin is an intensive Zen retreat dedicated to continuous meditation practice. It offers a structured container of silence, stillness, and communal support that helps deepen concentration and insight. In sesshin, there are daily dharma talks, chanting services, and time to meet in dokusan/daisan (private interview) with a teacher. By simplifying our days and committing to steady practice, we cultivate clarity, resilience, and compassion.

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A Zazenkai is a short Zen retreat focused on mediation practiced together in silence. Unlike a longer retreat such as sesshin, a zazenkai is usually half a day or a full day of practice. A zazenkai offers practitioners a chance to step out of daily routines and enter a deeper rhythm of practice, while still being accessible to those who may not be able to attend a multi-day retreat.

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Our next Zoom Sesshin is from April 10-12. Please click HERE to register.  There are options for both full time and part time participation.  Please read below to learn more about the schedule, as well as the community leaders for this retreat.  

April Sesshin Leadership Team

Schedule -- all times are in EST
 

  • Friday, April 10 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
    Seated Meditation 
    Walking Meditation
    Opening Ceremony

     

  • Saturday, April 11 from  6:15 AM -  9:00 PM 
    Seated Meditation
    Walking Meditation 
    Chanting Services 
    Teisho with Sensei Sean
    Dokusan with Sensei Sean 
    Daisan with Ven. Lani 

 

  • ​Sunday,  April 12 from 6:15 AM - 12:30 PM
    Seated Meditation
    Walking Meditation 
    Chanting Services
    Dharma Talk with Anken, Rev. Setsho, and Ven. Lani 
    Daisan with Ven. Lani
    Closing Community Connections 

     

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