SESSHIN IN THE PRESENCE OF KOTEN ROSHI 12 – 16 MAY 2023
ZEN CENTER SESSHIN
12 – 16 MAY 2023
The May sesshin will take place from 12 to 16/5 2023, at Zen Center Athens, in the presence of Koten Roshi and Doiku Sensei.
During the sesshin we follow the Hosshinji Monastery program. We remind you that the sesshin takes place in silence, without cell phones, computers and books. Meals are done in the traditional monastic way using the oryoki.
The participation fee is 300 euros and covers the 5 days of meals and a minimum contribution to Zen Center Athens. We kindly ask those who are interested in participating to reply in time because places are limited.
Please note that sesshin is a form of group intensive zazen practice and is therefore not recommended for beginner level practitioners but for those who have experience and wish to deepen.
For more information you can send us an email at [email protected]
DAILY SCHEDULE
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
