Join us for our deep winter sesshin held at the time of year commemorating Buddha’s enlightenment known as Rohatsu (eighth day, twelfth month). These three days of practice will be held in silence with alternating periods of zazen (seated meditation, usually 30 minute periods) kinhin (walking meditation, usually 10 minute periods), meals and a work period each afternoon. A dharma talk will be given each morning and participants will have an opportunity to speak with a teacher (dokusan).

We will be sitting from 7am to 5pm each day.

Attendance all three days is strongly encouraged but not required, though please plan on attending the entire day for days you have registered. Please do not leave in the middle of the day unless you have received permission from one of the teachers (contact info@stonecreekzen.org).

Vegetarian breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served each day, and for meals we will be using oryoki (Japanese nesting bowls). Oryoki sets will be available to borrow if you do not have one, or are available for purchase for $44.

Oryoki instruction will be given each day for those who are new to the practice.

Each day will begin with a short orientation and opportunity for zazen instruction. Please plan on arriving by 6:45am and on being in your seat ready to start by 6:55am.

We look forward to practicing together.

This sesshin will be led by Stone Creek’s incoming Head Priest Myogen Kathryn Stark and Annette JoE’ Lille, Stone Creek Teacher.