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 a day of meditation and Dharma discussion. Lunch on Saturday is included; sign-up for additional meals is available. To do that, send an e-mail to , and specify which meals you wish. Breakfast and dinner are available Wednesday through Saturday. Cost for non-members is $15; the member discount is $12. It is possible to attend only part of the retreat. If you are not able to attend all zazen periods, please enter and leave at natural breaks in the schedule.

Led by Shintai and Jiko, with Fumyo and Gyoshi. Annen will serve as shuso.

Pre-registration is required by September 10 (see below).

Schedule

Tuesday – Friday evenings

7:00 pm – Zazen (Tuesday evening 7-7:40 Tea and Introduction)
7:30 – Kinhin
7:40 – Zazen + Teisho
8:10 – Kinhin
8:20 – Zazen
8:50 – Vespers
9:00 – Rest

Wednesday – Friday mornings

5:30 am — Zazen
5:55 am — Kinhin
6:05 am – Zazen (sanzen available)
6:30 – Kinhin
6:40 – Zazen
7:00 – Morning Service
7:15 – Silent Breakfast
7:30 – Soji, or Work

Saturday

8:30 – Zazen
9:00 – Kinhin
9:10 – Zazen
9:35 – Posture adjustment
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