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One-Day Walking Retreat
July 23

We'll engage in three styles of walking practice during our day together.  We'll do morning kinhin in the zendo, then head to a local park for some mindful walking in the style of Thich Nhat Hanh and some silent hiking.  Read more.
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Annual Meeting Weekend
July 28-30

The members of Sanshin's board of directors will arrive from all over the country for meetings with each other and the local sangha.  On the 29th from 10 am to 2 pm the sangha is invited to participate in a series of discussions and breakout sessions with the board to consider Sanshin's future.  Lunch will be provided.​
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Sesshin
September 7 - 10

We practice in complete silence, following a schedule of fourteen 50-minute periods of zazen with a short break following each meal. The sesshin is an opportunity for participants to focus strictly on zazen with minimal distractions. Read more
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Next "getting started" session:
July 25, 2017
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