Our Zen practice is not confined to the meditation hall - ideally, our practice is one with our daily life and our everyday environment. Our spring urban retreat offers a chance to deepen practice in our ordinary urban environment, without leaving Auckland.

To help us with planning please register by noon on Wednesday 23 October, either manually at the Centre or by using the button below.

Details:

• The retreat opens Saturday morning and finishes Sunday afternooon and is held at the Zendo in Onehunga.

• The retreat is non-residential.

• You will need to bring your own food both days (or purchase it in Onehunga).

• You can come to the whole retreat or to parts.

• This will be a hybrid retreat: you can attend in person or join via Mixlr from home.

• Remote one-to-one interviews (via Zoom) will be available both days

Typical Schedule (will be confirmed closer to the date):

Day One: Saturday

8:30 a.m. Zazen with dokusan (in person only)

10:30 Silent tea break

11:00 Zazen / kinhin (with remote dokusan)

12:30 Lunch (BYO food) and rest

1:30 Zazen with dokusan (in-person only)

3:30 Walk, exercise, or samu

4:00 Zazen

5:00 Dinner break (BYO food)

6:00 Zazen / kinhin

8:00 Four Vows

Day Two: Sunday

8:30 a.m. Zazen/ kinhin and dharma talk

10:30 Morning tea

11:30 Zazen / kinhin (with remote dokusan)

12:30 Lunch (BYO food) and rest

1:30 Zazen with dokusan (in-person only)

3:30 Chanting service

4:00 Clean up and end