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Sample Sesshin Schedules

February 7, 2017

Schedules for Sesshins and the Weekend Intro Retreat

 

Multi-day Sesshin Sample Schedule
(for 5-7 day retreats)

Opening day
4.00 to 6 pm Arrival, find your accommodation and settle in
6 pm Dinner
7.30 to 9 pm Introduction and orientation / Sitting

Daily
5:00 am Wake up: tea and coffee
5:30-5.45 Walking outside
6:00 Kentan – morning greeting
Sitting
7.45 Breakfast
8:15 Work practice
9:30Rest
10:00 Sitting
10:25 Talk (teisho)
11:00 Sitting
   12:00 Lunch

1:30 pm Tea (self-service)
2:00 Yoga/movement practice
2:30 Sitting
4:00 Outside walking and break
4:45 Sitting
6:00 Supper
7:30 Sitting
9:00 Daily closing / retire

Closing Day
As above until:
10:00 Sitting
10:25 Outside walking
10:45 Closing circle and ceremony
12:00 Celebration lunch

Some sits may happen outside.
Dokusan will usually be offered three or four times a day.

 

Introductory weekend retreat sample schedule

Opening Day
4.00 to 5.30  Arrival, find your cabin, set up
6.00  Supper
7.30  Orientation / Zazen (meditation)
8.40  Daily Closing / Retire

Daily
6.00 Wake up; self-serve coffee/tea in dining room.
6.45  Meditation (Intro Session)
7.45  Breakfast
8.15  Work practice
9.30  Rest
10.00 Meditation
10.30 Talk
11.00 Break
11.15 Meditation (Intro Session)
12.00 Lunch

1.30  Tea (self-service)
2.00  Yoga
2.30  Meditation (Intro Session)
4.00  Outdoor Walking & Break
5.00  Meditation (Intro Session)
6.00  Supper
7.30  Meditation
8.30  Daily Closing / retire

Closing Day
As above, until…
12.00  Closing
12.30 Celebration Lunch

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