Sittings & Sesshins (Green Gulch Farm)

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If you are new to Zen practice, see For Beginners.

Upcoming dates for zazenkai, one-day sittings, sesshins, and zazen/forms instruction are listed at the bottom of this page.
 

Sittings

Saturday Half-Day Introductory Sittings
A gentle introduction for beginning sitters. The morning includes 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.

All-Day Sittings with Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Everyday Zen
These traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9 am and include meditation, a silent lunch, Dharma talk/discussion, and dokusan (private meeting with Norman or other teachers).

One-Day Sittings
One-day sittings at Green Gulch Farm offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. Formal oryoki meals are served in the zendo. Please review a typical one-day sitting schedule as well as our guidelines for zendo conduct.
 

Sesshins

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.Please review a typical sesshin schedule, as well as our guidelines for zendo conduct.
 


Upcoming Sittings & Sesshins:

 

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 7/12
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Introductory Half-Day Sitting, GGF 7/19
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 7/26
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025
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04:00 PM Green Gulch Farm Late Summer Four-Day Sesshin, GGF 7/30–8/3
Saturday, Aug 9, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 8/9
Saturday, Aug 16, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Introductory Half-Day Sitting, GGF 8/16
Saturday, Aug 30, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 8/30
Saturday, Sep 6, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 9/6
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Introductory Half-Day Sitting, GGF 9/20
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025
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05:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 9/27
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 10/4
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Introductory Half-Day Sitting, GGF 10/11
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025
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05:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 10/25
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 11/1
Saturday, Nov 8, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Introductory Half-Day Sitting, GGF 11/8
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025
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09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 12/6