2023 Hybrid Sesshins, Half-Day Sittings & Zazenkais
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February All-day Zazenkai—
Saturday, February 18
The Buddha's Parinirvana Ceremony8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Schedule for Zazenkais
8:30 a.m.-9:00—Opening Tea Ceremony, opening words, zazen
9:00-10:30—Zazen and dokusan
10:30-11:30—Teisho
11:30-12:00 p.m.—Zazen
12:00-1:30—Lunch followed by rest period
1:30-3:30 p.m.—Zazen and dokusan
3:30—Chanting ceremony
March 2-day Non-residential Sesshin
Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19Endless Path Zendo
Schedule for Sesshins
Opening Night
7:00—Opening Ceremony, review of guidelines, zazen
9:00 — Great Vows for All
Daily
7 a.m. — Verse of the Kesa, Tea ceremony, Kentan, "Torei Zen ji: Bodhisattva Vow", zazen, dokusan
9:30 — Work gatha, work period
10:30 — Snack, tea, rest
11:00 — Zazen, kinhin
11:30 — Chanting service
11:50 — Zazen
12:00 — Lunch, clean up, rest
1:30 — Zazen
2:00 — Teisho
3:00 — Zazen, dokusan
5:00 — Dinner, clean up, rest
7:00 — Zazen, dokusan
9:00 — Great Vows for All, Evening Ritual
Last Day
7:00 a.m. — Verse of the Kesa, Tea ceremony, Kentan, "Torei Zen ji: Bodhisattva Vow", zazen, dokusan
9:30 — Teisho
10:30 — Zazen
11:30 — Lunch, clean up, rest
1:00 p.m. — Zazen, dokusan
3:30 — Final Chanting Ceremony
After chanting — Tea and Group sharing
April Sitting—The Buddha's Birthday Ceremony
Saturday, April 88:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Schedule for Half Days
8:00 a.m.-10:00—Verse of the Kesa, Torei Zenji "Bodhisattva Vow," Zazen and dokusan
10:00-11:00—Teisho
11:00-11:30—Zazen
11:30-11:50 p.m.—Chanting service
May Half-Day Sitting—
Saturday, May 9
Roshi Kapleau Memorial Ceremony8:30 a.m. to noon
Schedule for Half-Days
8:00 a.m.-10:00—Verse of the Kesa, Torei Zenji "Bodhisattva Vow," Zazen and dokusan
10:00-11:00—Teisho
11:00-11:30—Zazen
11:30-11:50 p.m.—Chanting service
June 4-Day Non-residential Sesshin
Wednesday, June 14 through Sunday, June 18Endless Path Zendo
Schedule for Sesshins
Opening Night
7:00—Opening Ceremony, review of guidelines, zazen
9:00 — Great Vows for All
Daily
7 a.m. — Verse of the Kesa, Tea ceremony, Kentan, "Torei Zen ji: Bodhisattva Vow", zazen, dokusan
9:30 — Work gatha, work period
10:30 — Snack, tea, rest
11:00 — Zazen, kinhin
11:30 — Chanting service
11:50 — Zazen
12:00 — Lunch, clean up, rest
1:30 — Zazen
2:00 — Teisho
3:00 — Zazen, dokusan
5:00 — Dinner, clean up, rest
7:00 — Zazen, dokusan
9:00 — Great Vows for All, Evening Ritual
Last Day
7:00 a.m. — Verse of the Kesa, Tea ceremony, Kentan, "Torei Zen ji: Bodhisattva Vow", zazen, dokusan
9:30 — Teisho
10:30 — Zazen
11:30 — Lunch, clean up, rest
1:00 p.m. — Zazen, dokusan
3:30 — Final Chanting Ceremony
After chanting — Tea and Group sharing
October 5-day Jataka/Working Person Sesshin
Friday, October 13 through Wednesday, October 18At the Vermont Zen Center
Schedule for Jataka Sesshins
Friday Night 7:00—Opening Ceremony followed by zazen 9:00—End of formal zazen: 4 Vows
Saturday & Sunday
AM 4:30—Wake-up bell
5:00—Way of the Bodhisattva, zazen and dokusan
6:30—Breakfast
7:00–9:00—Work period
9:00–10:30—Rest period/zazen
10:30—Jataka Tale talk and discussion/informal zazen
PM 12:30—Lunch then rest period
2:00—Dogen’s Way zazen/dokusan
4:00—Chanting then informal zazen
5:15—Dinner followed by rest period
7:00— Dogen’s Way zazen/dokusan
9:00—End of zazen, Four Vows
9:30—Refreshments
Monday–Thursday
AM 4:30—Wake-up bell
5:00—Way of the Bodhisattva, zazen and dokusan
6:30—Breakfast, followed by unscheduled time
PM 12:30—Informal lunch
5:15—Dinner
6:30—Chanting: Sandokai
End of chanting—Jataka Talk
End of talk—Zazen and dokusan
9:45—Refreshments
Friday Morning
AM 4:00—Wake-up bell
4:30—Zazen and dokusan
End of Dokusan—Final words, followed by Closing Ceremony
Housecleaning, Breakfast
December 2-day Non-residential Rohatsu Sesshin
Friday, December 1 through Sunday, December 3Endless Path Zendo
Schedule for Sesshins
Opening Night
7:00—Opening Ceremony, review of guidelines, zazen
9:00 — Great Vows for All
Daily
7 a.m. — Verse of the Kesa, Tea ceremony, Kentan, "Torei Zen ji: Bodhisattva Vow", zazen, dokusan
9:30 — Work gatha, work period
10:30 — Snack, tea, rest
11:00 — Zazen, kinhin
11:30 — Chanting service
11:50 — Zazen
12:00 — Lunch, clean up, rest
1:30 — Zazen
2:00 — Teisho
3:00 — Zazen, dokusan
5:00 — Dinner, clean up, rest
7:00 — Zazen, dokusan
9:00 — Great Vows for All, Evening Ritual
Last Day
7:00 a.m. — Verse of the Kesa, Tea ceremony, Kentan, "Torei Zen ji: Bodhisattva Vow", zazen, dokusan
9:30 — Teisho
10:30 — Zazen
11:30 — Lunch, clean up, rest
1:00 p.m. — Zazen, dokusan
3:30 — Final Chanting Ceremony
After chanting — Tea and Group sharingNon-member Payment
CASH or CHECK
- $45
- $90
- $135
- $180
Sesshin Length
NON-RESIDENTIAL
- 1-day
- 2-day
- 3-day
- 4-day
Member Payment
CASH or CHECK
- $35
- $70
- $105
- $140