Friday, June 20–Sunday, June 22
Open to everyone.
Nebraska Zen Center will offer a three-day sesshin from Friday, June 20, at 2 pm, to Sunday, June 22, at noon. Rev. Daishin McCabe will lead us.
In sesshin we settle our distracted minds by sitting for extended periods of zazen, eating mindfully, and resting deeply. 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 moment.
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 (e.g., 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.
If interested, complete and submit a registration form and pay the registration fee by the end of the day on June 18.
Partial attendance is possible. Please email Daishin at daishin@zenfields.com if you will only be attending part of the sesshin.
$135 for nonmembers / $120 for members / pay what you can