Our retreat day will include sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma talk and afternoon discussion period. Outside the meditation hall we will maintain noble silence. Please bring a bag lunch. Please register here.
“The Way is not difficult, just avoid picking and choosing.” So said one of our ancient Chinese Zen teachers. The irony of this statement has not been lost over the centuries: as human beings we seem to be built for picking and choosing. Does that mean we will always be remote from the Buddha Way? […]
Manifesting the promise of liberation becomes our legacy for future generations. This one-day retreat will feature periods of sitting and walking meditation and a Dharma talk by Paravritti Doralee Grindler Katonah, Valley Streams Zen Sangha's leader of the meditation hall. Lunch will be silent; please bring your own bag lunch. Attendance is available on a […]
During Rohatsu sesshin we celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightment by dedicating ourselves to zazen practice. As the darkest days of the year approach, we sit together with the principle of awakening, fully opening to the 'wisdom beyond wisdom' that becomes bright in sitting meditation. This year's Rohatsu will be co-led by So'on Jim Hare and Paravritti […]
Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – ONLINE 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service (VSZS Sutras and Texts) This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of […]
Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – ONLINE 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service (VSZS Sutras and Texts) This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of […]
Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – ONLINE 5:00 pm Zazen 5:30 pm Service Break/Dinner 7:30 pm Zazen 8:00 pm Kinhin 8:10 pm Zazen 8:40 pm Refuges (PDF) This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into […]
Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – ONLINE 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service (VSZS Sutras and Texts) This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of […]
Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – ONLINE 5:00 pm Zazen 5:30 pm Service Break/Dinner 7:30 pm Zazen 8:00 pm Kinhin 8:10 pm Zazen 8:40 pm Refuges (PDF) This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into […]
Morning Rohatsu schedule for Thursday – HYBRID 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of […]
Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – ONLINE 5:00 pm Zazen 5:30 pm Service Break/Dinner 7:30 pm Zazen 8:00 pm Kinhin 8:10 pm Zazen 8:40 pm Refuges (PDF) This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into […]