Dogen Sangha retreats (or ‘sesshin’) usually start on a Thursday and finish the following Sunday. This is a typical programme:
Thursday evening
6:00 – 7:00 Arrive
7:15 – 8:00 Supper
8:45 Opening Ceremony
9:00 – 9:30 Zazen
Friday & Saturday
6:00 Wake-up call
7:00 – 7:40 Zazen
8:00 – 9.00 Breakfast
9.00 – 9.50 Samu/Rakusu Workshop
10:00 – 11.00 Zazen – Kinhin – Zazen
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 12:20 Talk and discussion
12:30 – 1:00 Zazen
1:15 – 2:15 Lunch
2:15 – 4.00 Free time
4:00 – 5:00 Zazen – Kinhin – Zazen
5:00 – 5:15 Coffee break
5:15 – 6:15 Talk and discussion
6:30 – 7:00 Zazen
7:15 – 8:15 Supper
8:15 – 9:00 Free time
9:00 – 9:30 Zazen
Sunday
6:00 Wake-up call
7:00 – 7:40 Zazen
8:00 – 9.00 Breakfast
9.00 – 9.50 Samu/Rakusu Workshop
10:00 – 11:00 Zazen – Kinhin – Zazen
11:00 – 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 12:20 Talk and discussion
12:30 – 1:00 Zazen
1:15 – 2:15 Lunch
2:15- 2:45 Free time
2:45 – 3.15 Zazen – Closing Ceremony
3:15 – 3:45 Packing up & cleaning
Retreat Pictures
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