ROHATSU SESSHIN @ ZEN CENTER ATHENS
The winter sesshin takes place in Zen Center Athens, on an annual basis. During sesshins we follow the program of Hosshinji monastery. We remind you that sesshin is done in silence, without mobile phones, laptops, books, etc. and that the meals are taken in the traditional monastic way using the oryoki.
Please note that sesshin is a form of intensive group zazen practice and is therefore not recommended for those in beginner’s level but for those who have some experience in zazen and want to deepen their practice.
Daily program
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 (Πρωινό)
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
