One-day sittings (based at the Centre)
One-day sits coming up - None scheduled at the moment for 2019 but there is a two-day Urban retreat 26 and 27 October 2019 (see below)
Come for all or part of the day, but please sign up at the zendo or email info@aucklandzen.org.nz if you plan to attend.
Schedule:
| 8:30 | zazen / kinhin /dokusan | | 10:30 | morning tea | | 11:00 | zazen | | 12:30 p.m. | lunch | | 1:20 | zazen / kinhin /dokusan | | 3:20 | group exercise
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NOTE: Lunch are provided by the Centre. A donation is appreciated. Dana information
Urban retreats (2-4 day sittings, based at the Centre)
Urban retreats coming up Urban retreats offer a chance to deepen your practice under the guidance of a teacher, with a daily schedule that is suitable for beginners and others for whom sesshin is too demanding. Open to practitioners of all levels. Options are available for part-time participation if space allows.
Note that the urban retreats are non-residential. Participants from out of town need to arrange accommodation. Locals please let us know if you have room for someone to stay.
Typical daily schedule for a 2-day Urban retreat:
Day One: | 8:30 a.m. | tea ceremony/ opening talk followed by zazen with dokusan
| | 10:30 | morning tea | | 11:00 | zazen / kinhin | | 12:30 | lunch and rest | | 1:20 | zazen with dokusan | | 3:20 | samu or group exercise | | 4:00 | zazen | | 4:35 | chanting service
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Day Two: | 8:30 a.m. | zazen and teisho | | 10:30 | morning tea | | 11:00 | zazen / kinhin | | 12:30 | lunch and rest | | 1:20 | zazen with dokusan | | 3:20 | samu or group exercise | | 4:00 | zazen | 4.35
5:00 | chanting service
retreat ends |
NOTE: Lunch is provided by the Centre. A donation is appreciated. Dana information.
Daily Training at the Centre
People may also elect to attend the Centre at other times and take part in the daily training schedule which includes both work periods and sittings. For more information and to apply go here.
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