Ango Entering Sesshin
Two-Day Meditation Retreat
September 20-22, 2024 | 7pm Friday - 12pm Sunday MT
This retreat marks the beginning of our 2022 Fall Ango intensive practice period and we will also hold 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.
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
7:30 Zazen / Guidelines
8:10 Walking Meditation
8:20 Zazen
8:50 Walking Meditation
9:00 Ango Entering Ceremony
9:40 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 am Arrive
7:30 Zazen
8:10 Walking Meditation
8:20 Zazen
8:50 Walking Meditation
9:00 Zazen
9:30 Verse of the Kesa
10:00 Samu (Work Practice)
11:00 Fusatsu Ceremony
11:40 Closing Circle
12:00 Four Vows / End