Rohatsu Sesshin Dec 3-8, 2022 See times below – all are Eastern

THIS COMING WEEK at ABZS !   

Saturday December 3, 2022 – Jukai Ceremony for four members of the Sangha at WHF.  In person only

Fall 2021 Jukai final bow – photo by Shōryū Chris Leader

Sunday December 4, 2022 – Thursday December 8, 2022 (Rohatsu Observation Week) In person and online

for those dropping in for Sesshin – good entry points are before blocks of Zazen begin or during Kinhin periods. Use this link to join. If asked for a password use  833340

6:30 – 7:10 Zazen

7:10- 7:30  Morning Service

7:30-8:45 Breakfast Morning Break/Dharma Study

8:45- 9:45 Morning Walk or indoor exercise

9:45- 10:15 Zazen

10:15- 11:00 Dharma Talk

11:00-11:30 Zazen

11:30-11:40 Kinhin

11:40- 12:15 Zazen

12:15-1:15 Lunch

1:15-1:45 Outdoor Kinhin/or Dharma Study

1:45-2:00 Break

2:00-2:30 Work Practice 

2:30-3:15 Tea with Discussion

3:15-3:30 Break

3:30- 3:45 Kinhin 

3:45-4:15 Zazen

4:15-4:25 Kinhin

4:25-4:50 Zazen

4:50 – 5:00 Service

5:00 – 6:20 Dinner Evening Break

6:20 – 6:50 Zazen

6:50 – Kinhin

7:00 – 7: 10 Service/////  Thursday alternate schedule to include Shosan Ceremony, Benji Poem and 108 recitations of “the” heart sutra.

7:10-7:40 Zazen

7:40-7:45 Kinhin

7:45-8:15 Zazen

8:15  Purification Chant /Refuges in Pali

May All Beings Be Happy!

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