Join us for Rohatsu Weekend Retreat, where we celebrate the anniversary of Buddha’s enlightenment by doing what Buddha did - sitting zazen! It will be a weekend of deep practice and good community - Friday, December 5th - Sunday, December 7th. There will be zazen, dharma talks, yoga, opportunity for one on one practice discussions, great homemade food, quality time with sangha friends, and did we mention the zazen?? There will be just the right amount of plenty of zazen. These retreats are designed to be a perfect balance for practitioners of all levels.
This retreat is designed as a commuter retreat, beginning with Friday night dinner and orientation at ACZC, followed by two full days of practice at Sozenji Temple (Gyokei’s home temple! In Montebello). You may attend in person and/or online. All meals are provided, and (humble) overnight accommodations are available at ACZC if needed (along with shuttle to and from Sozenji). And while we encourage people to attend the full weekend if possible, partial attendance is also welcome if that’s what allows you to participate.
Registration, as always, is on sliding scale basis set by you, based on type of attendance (in-person/online), and what you can afford. Please keep in mind that paying a little more allows us to offer discounted rates to those of lesser means. Thank you!
Scholarship options are also available - Email here for more details.
And please let us know if you have any questions at all!
Likely Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, December 5th (at ACZC)
6:30-7:30pm……………….Dinner
7:30 - 8:05pm……………….Zazen
8:05 - 9pm……………………Orientation/Dharma Talk
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Saturday, December 6th (at Sozenji)
6:30 - 7:00am………………Optional Coffee
7:00 - 8:10am………………Zazen & Kinhin
8:15 - 8:35am………………Morning Service
8:45 - 9:15am…………..…..Breakfast
9:20 - 9:50am…………..…..Work Period
10:10 - 11:20am……………Zazen & Kinhin
11:30 - 12:20pm……………Dharma Talk
12:30 - 1:00pm.…………….Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm……………….Break
2:00 - 3pm.....…………...….Yoga
3:10 - 4:20pm………….……Zazen & Kinhin
4:30 - 5:20...........…………..Dharma Talk
5:30 - 6:00pm……………….Dinner
6:10 - 7:20pm……………….Zazen & Kinhin
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Sunday, December 7th (at Sozenji)
6:30 - 7:00am………………Optional Coffee
7:00 - 8:10am………………Zazen & Kinhin
8:15 - 8:35am………………Morning Service
8:45 - 9:15am…………..…..Breakfast
9:20 - 9:50am…………..…..Work Period
10:10 - 11:20am……………Zazen & Kinhin
11:30 - 12:20pm……………Dharma Talk
12:30 - 1:00pm.…………….Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm……………….Break
2:00 - 3pm.....…………...….Yoga
3:10 - 4:20pm………….……Zazen & Kinhin
4:30 - 5:20...........…………..Dharma Talk
5:30 - 6:00pm……………….Dinner
6:10 - 7:20pm……………….Zazen & Kinhin