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Seven-Day Rohatsu Sesshin 2013, CC 12/1-7

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City Center Abiding Abbess Kiku Christina Lehnherr
Sunday, December 1 - Saturday, December 7
led by Abbess Kiku Christina Lehnherr

Sesshin means to collect the heart-mind. This traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat includes oryoki meals, daily Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and private interviews with senior teachers. The seven-day rohatsu sesshin commemorates Buddha's enlightenment and closes the Fall Practice Period.

Saturday, November 30:  Evening orientation for sesshin
  • Oryoki instruction at 5:00pm
  • Dinner at 6:00pm
  • Orientation for all participants 7:30pm
Meals are included in the cost of sesshin. However, to receive your meals, you will need an oryoki set. You may bring your own or rent an oryoki set for the duration of sesshin. If you would like to rent oryoki please add the rent oryoki set fee to your reservation. To purchase your own oryoki set, contact the City Center Ino by email.

Fees: $420; $378 current members; $336 limited income.

Optional overnight accommodations: $25, shared room; contact the shika (guest manager) at or call 415.354.0395.

Deadline for applying: Monday, November 25

Registration

To Register: Use the Ticket Table below [available soon] for fees. Or call our toll free number 888.743.9362 or local number 415.475.9362.

If this is your first sesshin at City Center, please contact the ino (head of meditation hall) at 415.354.0391 or by email prior to registering.



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City Center Abiding Abbess Kiku Christina Lehnherr
Kiku Christina Lehnherr became City Center Abbess in February 2012. She has degrees in physical therapy and Clinical Psychology and practiced both in Switzerland. Ordained as a priest by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1993, she received Dharma Transmission from Tenshin Reb Anderson in 2005. From 2003 to 2006 she served as Head of Practice (Tanto) at City Center. Between 2006 and 2012, Christina lived in Marin where she continued to support sitting groups and students as a non-residential teacher.