Rohatsu Sesshin
2021 Rohatsu Sesshin (ONLINE ONLY)
with Ben Connelly and Ted O'Toole
Sunday, November 28, 7 p.m. through Sunday December 5, 4 p.m.
Rohatsu (Buddha's Enlightenment) sesshin is arguably the year's most important event for Zen Buddhists. All over the world we sit in meditation, celebrating Buddha's awakening to an intimacy with all life as our own awakening. This formal retreat includes zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), liturgy, dharma talks, meal breaks, dokusan (one-to-one meetings with the teachers), and work practice. If you are new to sesshin practice at MZMC, attendance at the Zen Forms and Etiquette class is required.
Please register in advance by Friday, November 26, at 5 p.m.
All participants need to attend the orientation on Sunday, November 28, at 7 p.m.
There are two options for attending: full-day and flexible attendance.
1.) Full-Day Option
The full-day options for this retreat include zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), liturgy, dharma talks, meal breaks, dokusan (one-to-one meetings with the teachers), council practice, and work practice.
You may sign up for any single day or any group of consecutive days. Hours for full days are 5:45 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The hours on Sunday, December 5, are 5:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: The suggested donation per full day is $45 and $25 for Sunday, since it is not a full day. Please indicate when you register which days you will attend and contribute as you are able.
2.) Flexible Option
Under the flexible option, students are welcome to come and go as they please, joining us for zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), liturgy, and/or dharma talks. Some parts of the retreat, including dokusan (one-to-one meetings with the teachers), will not be available to those who choose the flexible option.
Payment for the flexible option will be based on a free-will offering. When choosing the amount of your offering, please note that the suggested full-day donation is $45 and consider basing your contribution on the amount of your participation. But also please note that everyone is welcome; contribute as you are able.
