Friday, April 5, at 5 pm to
Saturday, April 6, at 8 pm
The Buddha’s path to awakening—the simple practice of just sitting—is available right now, in this moment. We can sit with what is and find greater intimacy with ourselves and the world around us.
Join us for a two-day sesshin honoring Buddha’s birthday, led by Rev. Daishin McCabe and our resident priest-in-training, Rev. Taizan Alford.
Sesshin, which translates from the Japanese as “collecting the heart-mind,” provides a rare chance to step into a sanctuary of stillness. You can close the door for a while on the world’s cacophony and appreciate the freedom and spaciousness of life in the present.
The sesshin will include multiple periods of sitting and walking meditation; dharma talks; traditional, oryoki-style meals; Zen chanting liturgy; temple care (also known as mindful cleaning); body practice (eg, yoga); rest breaks; and an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the teacher. In sesshin, we refrain from unnecessary speech and settle into silence.
$70 for members, $90 for nonmembers/ pay what you can