Sesshin and retreatsInformation and registration for sesshin at Sanshin is here. There are opportunities for both in-person and virtual participation in sesshin; the ten-day study seminar in November will only be available virtually (see below).
Upcoming sesshin & retreats
Virtual practice from around the Sanshin NetworkTemples, centers and groups from around the Sanshin Network are offering virtual programming and are willing to include practitioners from outside their immediate sanghas. English is spoken in all of the following locations, though it may not be the primary language. All times given are local time in the location of the centers offering the practice.
And, please continue to support your local or regional dharma center. With the advent of virtual practice, it can be tempting to gravitate to sanghas, temples and centers far from home. While you're welcome to participate in our virtual practice no matter where you live, it's no substitute for in-person practice with a sangha. Not only does practicing with others benefit you, your presence supports that local group and makes it possible for others to practice. Please stay connected with your local or regional practice community and practice there to the degree possible. Regular virtual practiceIn English
Hosted by Sanshin Zen Community (IN, USA):
Click here for complete information about our regular virtual practice activities. Hosted by Shodo Spring at Mountains and Waters Alliance (MN, USA):
Hosted by Shoryu Bradley at Gyobutsuji (Kingston, AR, USA)
Hosted by Zen Community of New York for Dōgen Study (NY, USA)
Daily and weekly programs
Monday Dharma Lab: “Kōan Study: How Dōgen School sees Kōan ~ Book of Serenity/Shōyō-roku” 1:00 pm ~ 2:30 pm Text: Trilingual text is offered to the participants. Recommended Reading: “Book of Serenity – One Hundred Zen Dialogue” translated by Thomas Cleary from Shambhala Thursday Evening Shōbōgenzō Classroom 6:30 pm ~ 8:00 pm Text: Bilingual texts are offered to the participants. Recommended Reading: “Realizing Genjōkōan – the key to Dōgen’s Shōbōgenzō” by Shohaku Okumura Friday Dharma Lab: Dōgen’s Eihei Shingi 11:00 am ~ 12:30 pm 03/05, 12 & 25 Text: Bilingual text is offered to the participants. Recommended Reading: “Dōgen’s Pure Standards for the Zen Community – a translation of Eihei Shingi” translated by Taigen Danial Leighton and Shohaku Okumura Please email here for information about how to participate. Hosted by the Everett sitting group (WA, USA):
in french
With Mokusho Depreay at Centre Shikantaza (Mons, Belgium)
Please email here for information about how to participate. in spanish
With Densho Quintero at Soto Zen Community of Columbia (Bogota, Columbia)
in italian
With Gyoetsu Epifania and Doryu Cappelli at Centro Zen Anshin (Rome, Italy)
Please email here for information about how to participate. |
In-person practice for local practitionersFor the time being, we will continue to offer morning practice on Wednesdays as well as all other weekdays.
Weekday mornings Please be in your seat and ready to go by 6:05, in time for the doshi's bows. 6:10 am Zazen 7:00 am Kinhin 7:10 am Zazen 8:00 am Robe chant 8:05 am Service 8:30 am Reading from Shobogenzo Zuimonki, announcements, soji (cleanup) 8:45 am Bow out *On Friday mornings, there is only one period of zazen followed by service & soji (unless stated otherwise - see calendar at left), to accommodate our Friday morning oryoki breakfast (inquire about signing up here by Wednesday evening each week). Weekday evening zazen Wednesdays: 6:30 - 7:00 pm Wednesday evening book discussion (7 - 8 pm) Beginning October 5: Ryokan Interpreted by Shohaku Okumura. For 28 September: we'll discuss this talk by Okumura Roshi, in which he introduces Ryokan's life and work Saturday is our day off; there's no public practice.
Sunday morning zazen (9:10 am) and dharma talk (10:10 am):
Missed a Sunday dharma talk? Many recordings are available on our YouTube channel. Getting Started in Zen Practice, second & fourth Tuesdays (Sep 26 virtually via Zoom, Oct 10 in-person), 7:30 - 9 pm; more information is here.
Ryaku Fusatsu: Monday evening closest to the 15th day of the month (Sep 18), 7 pm Our ceremony of renewing our aspiration to follow the precepts. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether or not you've formally taken precepts. Sesshin: 3, 5, or 7 days, typically covering the first weekend of the month A retreat consisting only of 14 50-minute periods of zazen, meal periods, and sleep each day. Local fully vaccinated practitioners may drop in for one or more periods of zazen as they wish (no fee) or may register for full days with communal meals. |