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Rohatsu Sesshin


  • Willow Farm Contemplative Center 11898 North 75th Street Hygiene, CO, 80533 United States (map)

Rohatsu Sesshin

Two-Day Meditation Retreat

December 20-22, 2024 | 7pm Friday - 12pm Sunday MT

For our December retreat we will share Rohatsu, the celebration of the historical Buddha's enlightenment and the formal conclusion to our 90-day Ango practice period. We traditionally also hold a Shuso Hossen Ceremony during this retreat, and a Fusatsu Ceremony (renewal of vows).

We will sit together, do walking meditation, work practice, appreciate a dharma talk, and share chant service. Dokusan, or private interview, with the teacher will also be available.

We will gather and practice together at the beautiful Willow Farm Contemplative Center in Longmont, CO. Everyone is welcome.

As a guideline for those with the means, we suggest the following for this retreat:

Friday Evening: No fee

Full Weekend

  • Members: $90.00 in-person / $60 virtual

  • Non-members $120.00 in-person / $80 virtual

Saturday Only:

  • Members: $60.00 in-person / $40 virtual

  • Non-members $80.00 in-person / $50 virtual

Sunday Only:

  • Members: $30.00 in-person / $20 virtual

  • Non-members $40.00 in-person / $30 virtual

Half-Day Saturday:

  • 50% of Full Day

We are committed to making Zen practice available to all regardless of financial situation. If finances are a hardship, a Dana Registration is also available (pay what you can). Please write to us at staff@eonzen.org to inquire. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

We look forward to practicing together.

Rohatsu Sesshin | Dec 20-22
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Sample Schedule

Friday Evening (online)

7:00 pm Introduction & Guidelines

7:10 Zazen

7:35 Walking Meditation

7:45 Zazen

8:20 Four Vows, Evening Gatha

Saturday Morning

7:00-7:15am arrive

7:30am Zazen

8:10am Walking Meditation

8:20 Zazen

8:50 Walking Meditation

9:00 Zazen

9:30 Verse of the Kesa

10:00 Samu/Work Practice

11:15 Zazen

11:40 Walking Meditation

11:50 Zazen

12:15 Lunch  — Break

Saturday Afternoon

1:30 pm Dharma Talk

2:00 Walking Meditation

2:10 Zazen

2:40 - 3:00 Mindful Movement (Self-Guided)

3:10 Service

3:30 Zazen (Dokusan)

4:00 Walking Meditation

4:10 Zazen (Dokusan)

4:40 Walking Meditation

4:50 Zazen

5:20 Four Vows / Evening Gatha

5:30 Depart

Sunday Morning

7:00-7:15am arrive

7:30am Zazen

8:10am Walking Meditation

8:20 Zazen

8:50 Walking Meditation

9:00 Zazen

9:30 Verse of the Kesa

9:50 Samu/Work Practice

10:30 Shuso Hossen Ceremony

11:40 Closing Circle

12:00 Four Vows / End

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