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Spring Retreat


  • Angel City Zen Center 2526 Kent Street Los Angeles, CA, 90026 United States (map)

Join us in person or online for our Spring Retreat at Sozenji temple for three days of quiet, deep practice, and good community - Friday, June 6th -Monday, June 9th.

Retreat will be on sliding scale basis set by you, based on type of attendance (zoom or in person), amount of attendance, and what you can afford. Drop ins welcome!

Register here!

Friday, June 6th

12:00pm - 1:00pm………………Check in
1:00pm - 1:50pm………………Lunch & Retreat Orientation
2:00pm - 3:10pm………………Zendo Orientation & Zazen
3:20pm - 4:20pm………………Yoga
4:30pm - 5:20pm………………Dharma Talk
5:30pm - 6:00pm………………Dinner
6:10pm - 7:20pm………………Zazen & Kinhin
7:30pm - 9:00pm………………Quiet study time / Free zazen / Shower time
9:00pm……………………………Lights Out

Saturday, June 7th

6:20am……………………………Wake up bell
6:30am - 7:00am………………Optional Coffee
7:00am - 8:10am………………Zazen & Kinhin
8:15am - 8:35am………………Morning Service
8:45am - 9:15am………………Breakfast
9:20am - 9:50am………………Work Period
10:10am - 11:20am……………Zazen & Kinhin
11:30am - 12:20pm……………Dharma Talk
12:30pm - 1:00pm……………Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm………………Free Time
2:00pm - 3:00pm………………Yoga
3:10pm - 4:20pm………………Zazen & Kinhin
4:30pm - 5:20pm………………Dharma Talk
5:30pm - 6:00pm………………Dinner
6:10pm - 7:20pm………………Zazen & Kinhin
7:30pm - 9:00pm………………Quiet study time / Free zazen / Shower time
9:00pm……………………………Lights Out

Sunday, June 8th

6:20am……………………………Wake up bell
6:30am - 7:00am………………Optional Coffee
7:00am - 8:10am………………Zazen & Kinhin
8:15am - 8:35am………………Morning Chanting Service
8:45am - 9:15am………………Breakfast
9:20am - 9:50am………………Work Period
10:10am - 11:20am……………Zazen & Kinhin
11:30am - 12:20pm……………Jukai
12:30pm - 1:00pm……………Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm………………Break
2:00pm - 3:00pm………………Yoga
3:10pm - 4:20pm………………Zazen & Kinhin
4:30pm - 5:20pm………………Dharma Combat
5:30pm - 6:00pm………………Dinner
6:10pm - 7:20pm………………Zazen & Kinhin
7:40pm - 9:00pm………………Quiet study time / Free zazen / Shower time
9:00pm……………………………Lights Out

Monday, June 9th

6:20am……………………………Wake up bell
6:30am - 7:00am………………Optional Coffee
7:00am - 8:10am………………Zazen & Kinhin
8:15am - 8:35am………………Morning Service
8:45am - 9:15am………………Breakfast
9:20am - 9:50am………………Work Period
10:10am - 11:20am……………Zazen & Kinhin
11:30am - 12:20pm……………Dharma Talk
12:30pm - 1:00pm……………Lunch & Conclusion

Earlier Event: June 6
Heart Sutra Service
Later Event: June 7
Half Day Sit w/ Sara Campbell