Sesshin is an intensive meditation retreat conducted
in deep silence. This traditional Zen practice is an important
aspect of Zen training. The retreat includes intensive meditation,
services, oriyoki meals, samu work practice, dharma talks and
the practice of immediacy. Joshin Sensei is available serveral
times a day for private daisan interviews with participants.
ALL SESSHINS LISTED HERE TAKE PLACE IN CHICAGO
AT THE ZEN COMMUNITY OF OAK PARK.
2008 DATES:
Jan 31-Feb. 3; 3 DAY BARE-BONES SESSHIN
Apr. 26-27; 2 DAY SAMU SESSHIN
May 24-25; 2 DAY SAMU SESSIN
June 20-28; 7 DAY SESSHIN
July 19-20; 2 DAY SAMU SESSHIN
Sept. 19-21; 2 DAY SAMU SESSHIN
Oct. 16-19; 3 DAY BARE-BONES SESSHIN
Dec. 5-13; 7 DAY ROHATSU SESSHIN
Three Day Bare-Bones Sesshin
in Chicago
Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2008
This unique retreat experience is
done without the normal services or chanting. Much of the traditional
ritual of a Zen retreat is dispensed with. As a result more time
for meditation is allowed. Joshin Sensei will still give a dharma
talk once a day and see participants in daisan several times
a day.
The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on
Thursday evening and ends Sunday at noon.
COST: $225/$150 members
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER FOR RETREAT ON LINE
OR CALL OFFICE AT 708.445.1651
Two Day Samu Sesshin
April 26-27, 2008
This sesshin includes more samu work practice
during the day. It still includes meditation practice but the
schedule is modified to accommodate the work practice during
the day. Samu will be done during the mornings and afternoons.
The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on Friday evening
and ends Sunday at 4:00 pm.
To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community
office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.
COST: $175/$125
members
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER FOR A RETREAT ON LINE
Two Day Samu Sesshin
May 24-25 , 2008
This sesshin includes more samu work practice
during the day. It still includes meditation practice but the
schedule is modified to accommodate the work practice during
the day. Samu will be done during the mornings and afternoons.
The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on Friday evening
and ends Sunday at 4:00 pm.
To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community
office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.
COST: $125/$95
members
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER FOR A RETREAT ON LINE
Seven Day Sesshin
June 20-28, 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.
Part-time participation is possible for $75/day.
You may also attend just the morning and or evening zazen periods
for $175, but to do this, you must commit to coming to all
seven morning and/or evenings. To participate in this way,
please make a prior arrangement with Joshin Sensei.
To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community
office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.
COST: $525/$350 members
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER FOR A RETREAT ON LINE
Two Day Samu Sesshin
July 19-20, 2008
This sesshin includes more samu work practice
during the day. It still includes meditation practice but the
schedule is modified to accommodate the work practice during
the day. Samu will be done during the mornings and afternoons.
The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on Friday evening
and ends Sunday at 4:00 pm.
To register for this sesshin, contact Zen Community
office at 708.445.1651 or register online here.
COST: $125/$95
members
CLICK
HERE TO REGISTER FOR A RETREAT ON LINE
This unique retreat experience is
done without the normal services or chanting. Much of the traditional
ritual of a Zen retreat is dispensed with. As a result more time
for meditation is allowed. Joshin Sensei will still give a dharma
talk once a day and see participants in daisan several times a
day.
The retreat begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday
evening and ends Sunday at noon.
