Sitting in Stillness - Sesshin, meaning "to gather, collect, and convey the mind-heart," is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes formal zendo meals, Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and private interviews with senior teachers. This three-day Sitting in Stillness sesshin, the second formal retreat of the City Center Winter Practice Period, ...
This one-day sitting opens the City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period but is also extended to all. It offers opportunities for full participation as well as modifications for those who find a full day of meditation physically or emotionally too demanding. It begins at 8:40am and allows for the possibility of substituting periods of zazen ...
Sitting in Stillness - Sesshin, meaning "to gather, collect, and convey the mind-heart," is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes formal zendo meals, Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and private interviews with senior teachers. Open to everyone, this six-day Sitting in Stillness sesshin is the final formal retreat of the City ...
Teachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. These traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9:00 am and include meditation, a silent lunch, Dharma talk/discussion, and dokusan (private meeting with Norman or other teachers). If you are new to meditation and Zen forms, please review one or two of the introductory practice ...
A gentle introduction for beginning sitters. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin), followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (20–25 minutes) and kinhin (10–15 minutes), and discussion with the leader.
One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. In order to understand the nature of our formal retreats and to be clear about the details of the practice, please ...
One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. We ask those who join one-day sittings to commit to participating in the complete schedule. The final version of the schedule ...
Teachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. These traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9:00 am and include meditation, a silent lunch, Dharma talk/discussion, and dokusan ...
A gentle introduction for people who are new to meditation. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin, variations available if needed), followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (15 – 20 minutes) and kinhin (10 – 15 minutes), and discussion with the teacher. The morning will include tea and ...
Wednesday, May 6, 3 pm—Sunday, May 10, 2 pm - This Introductory Four-Day Sesshin at Green Gulch Farm will focus on the basics of formal Zen practice, providing extended instruction ...
Saturday, 8:40 – 9:25 am, in the Buddha Hall at City Center - Please arrive by 8:30 am. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
Saturday, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm - Please arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.
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