Heart of Work Retreat
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
A retreat designed for working people. We will meet each morning and evening for meditation, and spend the day at our place of work. Guidelines for meeting work and family with the heart of meditation will be offered. The retreat ends with an entire day of meditation and Dharma discussion. It is possible to attend only part of the retreat. Please indicate if you are intending to have breakfast. You can also sign up for supper at 5:30 by calling the Center.
Led by Shintai and Jiko.
Schedule
Tuesday – Friday evenings
7:00 pm – Zazen
7:30 – Kinhin
7:40 – Zazen + Teisho
8:10 – Kinhin
8:20 – Zazen
8:50 – Vespers
9:00 – Rest
Wednesday – Friday mornings
6:00 am – Zazen (sanzen available)
6:25 – Kinhin
6:35 – Zazen
7:00 – Morning Service
7:15 – Silent Breakfast
7:30 – Soji, or Work
Saturday
8:30 – Zazen
9:00 – Kinhin
9:30 – Zazen
10:00 – Dharani Service
10:20 – Break
10:30 – First Session
12:00 – Zazen
12:30 – Lunch
1:00 – Kitchen cleanup and break
2:00 – Second Session
4:15 – Closing ceremony
4:30 – Retreat ends