Special Event: Rohatsu

We are pleased to announce our next retreat at Lakeland Zen Community in Lakeland. We look forward to seeing you all at sesshin.

 

Rohatsu Sesshin with Greg Shinshyou Hicks Roshi and Mico Ryutaku Olmos Roshi

 

Tuesday, December 1st - Sunday, December 6th

Sesshin will begin promptly at 7:00 pm on the 1st and will end on Sunday morning, by 9:00am. The retreat will culminate in a Rohatsu vigil Saturday evening and our annual fire-pit sit. 

 

Cost for the retreat is 175.00 (Plus Dana for Roshi). You may register and pay for the retreat on the Paypal link on our website:  www.hokorizencenter.org​

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A Sesshin is a multiple day retreat in which we take time out of our busy lives to focus on our practice. We do multiple periods of zazen (seated meditation) with periods of kinhin (walking meditation) between. We also do samu (work practice) and chanting services. Our teachers will give Dharma talks daily. 

All participants will receive Dokusan (interview).

Sleeping arrangements are dormitory style and all meals are included beginning Wednesday morning with breakfast.  You may arrange a hotel room if that is preferable (approx. 5-10 minutes away). For those who wish to stay at a nearby hotel, we have a list to choose from. Please let us know if you need the hotel list.
           
Please bring your own sleeping bag, sleeping pad or air mattress. Please also bring blankets, linens/pillows, towels, toiletries etc. We have a small shower facility at the church. There are also bathrooms that may be used for washing. 

You may join us anytime your schedule allows, but it is highly recommended that you attend the entire sesshin to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your practice in the warmth of the temple and the sangha. 

 

  To help with planning, pre-registration is required whether you are doing the entire retreat or just the weekend. Thank you. 

 

 We look forward to seeing you all at sesshin!

 

In Gassho, Shinshyou