6-9.3.2020 3-DAY SESSHIN WITH OKUMURA ROSHI

The sesshin with Okumura Roshi at Zen Center Athens will take place from 6-9.3.2020.  During all  sesshins we follow the program of Hosshinji monastery in Japan. The participants can arrive on Friday 6.3 from 17.00 to 20.00, the latest. During the sesshin you will stay in the zendo of Zen Center Athens from Friday 6.3 to Monday 9.3 at 12:00. Sesshins are practice periods done in silence, without cell phones, laptops, books, etc.
This intensive practice is recommended for those who have already been  in contact with Zen and want to deepen their practices. Participants will also have the opportunity for Docusan, with Roshi.
Those who have not participated in a sesshin before and would like to should contact us beforehand in order for us to explain in as much detail as possible about the practice.
For more information write to us at [email protected]

ZEN CENTER ATHENS SESSHIN

04:00              Wake up Bell

04:30-05:00    Zazen

05:00-05:05    Kinhin

05:20-05:55    Zazen

05:55                 Takkesa no ge (Robe Verse)

                            Choka (Morning Service)

                            Sanpai (Three Prostrations)

                            Hannya shingyo (Heart Sutra)

                            Shari raimon

                            Fueko

                            Ryaku Sambo

                            Shigu seigan mon x3

                            Sanpai  

06:30                 Shuku (Breakfast)  

                            Gokan no ge

                            Sho Sekai Bon no ge

                             Free Sitting 1:20h

08:00-08:45     Samu

or

08:20-09:00     Zazen – Docusan

09:00-09:05     Kinhin

09:20-10:00     Zazen

10:00-10:05     Kinhin

10:20-11:00     Zazen

11:00               Lunch :

                           Gokan no ge

                           Sho Sekai Bon no ge

                           free Sitting 1:20h

13:20-14:00    Zazen

14:20-15:00    Teisho – Keikyo ge

15:20-16:00    Zazen

16:00                Banka (Evening Service)

                            Daihi shu (Great Compassion Dharani)

                            Shari raimon

                            Fueko

                            Ryaku Sambo

16:15               Dinner 

                         Free Sitting 1:20h

18:20-19:00    Zazen – Docusan

19:00-19:05    Kinhin

19:20-20:00    Zazen

20:00-20:05    Kinhin

20:20-20:55    Zazen  

20:55                Prostrations :

                           Shigu seigan mon x3

                           Sanpai

21:30                Lights Out