Hula Retreat, at Genesis Farms in New Jersey
September 13-14, 2008

Held on a beautiful organic farm, the retreat begins at 8 am on Saturday, Sept. 13th. The retreat includes hula dancing, chanting, meditation, body work and some time just hanging out or working on the farm. The retreat will finish at 3 pm on Sunday. Food will be nourishing vegetarian.

People should bring:

• rafia for lei making (John-Mario will get ti-leaf for backing
• food and snacks
• water, tea, coffee
• hula kahiko outfits with kukui lei and kupe'e
• bedding if staying at farm or camping equipment
• insect repellant
• pareos or mats or tarps to sit on

To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.

COST: $50 for room, if staying at farm, $150 contribution for Kumu.

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Samu Sesshin
October 17-19, 2008

This sesshin includes more samu work practice during the day. It still includes meditation practice in the early morning and evening, as well as meditation periods before lunch and dinner. There is no chanting or services during this retreat. Samu will be done during the mornings and afternoons.

The retreat begins at 9:00 am on Saturday morning and ends Sunday at 5:00 pm.

To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.COST: $125/$95 members

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Seven Day Rohatsu Sesshin (Retreat), December 5-13, 2008

Held in deep silence, this sesshin includes intensive meditation practice, services, samu work practice, dharma talks by Joshin Sesshin and private daisan interviews with him each day. It also includes body work and the practice of immedicacy.

The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on Friday evening and ends Saturday at noon.

To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.

COST: $525/$350 members

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