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Beginner’s Mind Online Sesshin: A Winter Silent Retreat of Wholehearted Practice
Beginner’s Mind Online Sesshin: A Winter Silent Retreat of Wholehearted Practice
with Sensei Chodo, Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, Sensei Dorothy Dai-En Friedman and Sensei Jose Shinzan Palma
Wednesday, January 13th – Sunday, January 17th, 2021
A cornerstone of Zen practice, the Japanese word for “sesshin” means “touching the heart-mind.”
This is a rare opportunity for deepening our practice with a community of supportive practitioners. Our time together will highlight the teachings of the Wholehearted Way as we consider intimacy always within reach and the joy of living out the fresh reality of life.
Through sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, and dokusan (one on one meetings) with the Teachers, enter into Noble Silence as we practice together, right here, right now.
It is recommended that participants attend the entire retreat but we understand that people may have to occasionally step away from the retreat. With this in mind, we do allow partial participation although no discounts or reimbursements will be given for missed days.
RETREAT SCHEDULE (all times listed are Eastern Time)
Wednesday, Jan. 13
6:00 – 6:15 PM – Welcome, Heart Sutra
6:15 – 7:30 PM – Zazen and Kinhin (seated and walking meditation)
7:30 – 8:15 PM – Teisho (dharma talk)
8:15 PM – Noble Silence begins
Thursday – Saturday, Jan. 14-16
7:30 – 8:45 AM – Zazen / Kinhin / Verse of the Kesa / Morning service
8:45 – 10:20 AM – Breakfast / Rest
10:20 – 12:00 PM – Zazen / Kinhin / Teisho
12:00 – 2:45 PM – Lunch / Rest / Physical practice
1:45 – 2:45 PM – Optional Yoga Class
2:45 – 5:30 PM – Zazen / Kinhin / Dokusan (private interview with a teacher)
5:30 – 5:45 PM – Evening service
5:45 – 7:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 – 8:10 PM – Zazen / Kinhin/ Dokusan
8:10 – 8:15 PM – Four Vows, Three Bows
Sunday, Jan. 17
7:30 – 8:45 AM – Zazen / Kinhin / Verse of the Kesa / Morning service
8:45 – 9:45 AM – Breakfast
9:45 – 10:40 AM – Teisho / Zazen / Kinhin
10:40 – 11:45 AM – Open Sozan (conversation with teachers) – End of Noble Silence
11:45 – 12:00 PM – Daikaijo and Nenju (ceremony of completion and gratitude)
