Sesshins
Sesshin is an extended meditation that includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation) oryoki meals, lectures, and mindful work, as well as opportunities for dokusan (private interviews) with the sesshin leader. MORE ABOUT SESSHINS
Sesshin participants are required to be in attendance for the full sesshin schedule. When partial sesshin registration is an option, full participation is required for each day that the participant is registered.

 

link to "What Is Sesshin"

Sesshin Application
  If you have not previously attended a sesshin at Dharma Field, you must submit the form "Application to Participate in Sesshins" prior to registration (Except for Genzo-e). Sesshin application forms are available at Dharma Field, or apply online through this link: APPLICATION
   
Sesshin Registration ••• REQUIRED FOR EACH SESSHIN YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND •••
  To participate in a sesshin, both a sesshin registration form and payment must be received in the Dharma Field office by the registration deadline for each sesshin. Registration forms are available at Dharma Field, or you may register online by clicking on "Register" below.
Sesshin Calendar

REGISTER
Registration deadline:
6 p.m., Friday, Sep 10
(Sesshin fee is nonrefundable after this date)

 

*This event is sponsored by the following centers:
Dharma Field Zen Center, Minnesota Zen Meditation Center, Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center, and Clouds in Water Zen Center.

 

 
Genzo-e led by Shohaku Okumura
Topic: Dogen's Shobogenzo, "Bussho," Part 3 of 3
Information and schedule
Wed., Sept. 15, 5:30 a.m. – Sun., Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m.

Fee (5 days): $300 ($225/member)
Fee (4 consecutive days): $240 ($180/member)*
Fee (3 consecutive days): $180 ($135/member)*
Sesshin participants are required to be in attendance for the full sesshin schedule for each day that they are registered.
*Priority given to participants who register for the full five days.

Cancellation/Refund information: Full refund if Dharma Field is notified before September 2, 2010. Fifty percent refund if notified September 2 through September 10, 2010. No refund given if notified after September 10, 2010.

Previous sesshin experience is recommended. If, however, you have not participated in a sesshin in the Zen tradition please contact the Ino prior to registering.

Registration opens
September 7
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, Oct 19
(Sesshin fee is nonrefundable after this date)
 
October Sesshin sesshin leader to be announced
Friday*–Sunday, October 22–24
Fee: $100 ($70/member)
view 2-day schedule
* Sesshins begin in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Those who are new to sesshins at Dharma Field must report to the classroom for orientation by 7:00 p.m. Oryoki Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m.
MORE ABOUT SESSHINS

Registration opens October 25
Registration deadline:
Monday, Dec 6
(Sesshin fee is nonrefundable after this date)
 
Rohatsu Sesshin
Thursday*–Monday, December 8–13
  Fee (5 days): $250 ($175/member)
Friday*–Monday, December 9–13
  Fee (4 days): $200 ($140/member)
Saturday*–Monday, December 10–13
  Fee (3 days): $150 ($105/member)
view Rohatsu schedule
Previous sesshin experience is required.
* Sesshins begin in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Those who are new to sesshins at Dharma Field must report to the classroom for orientation by 7:00 p.m. Oryoki Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m.
MORE ABOUT SESSHINS

Registration opens
January 10
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, Feb 15
(Sesshin fee is nonrefundable after Tues, Feb 15)
 
February Sesshin
Friday*–Sunday, February 18–20
Fee: $100 ($70/member)
view 2-day schedule
* Sesshins begin in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Those who are new to sesshins at Dharma Field must report to the classroom for orientation by 7:00 p.m. Oryoki Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m.
MORE ABOUT SESSHINS

Registration opens
February 21
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, Apr 5
(Sesshin fee is nonrefundable after this date)
 
April Sesshin
Friday*–Sunday, April 8–10
Fee: $100 ($70/member)
view 2-day schedule
* Sesshins begin in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Those who are new to sesshins at Dharma Field must report to the classroom by 7:00 p.m. for orientation. Oryoki Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m.
MORE ABOUT SESSHINS

Registration opens
April 11
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, May 24
(Sesshin fee is nonrefundable after this date)
 
Memorial Day Sesshin
Friday*–Monday, May 27–30
Fee: $150 ($105/member)
view 3-day schedule
Previous sesshin experience is required.
* Sesshins begin in the evening at 7:00 p.m. Those who are new to sesshins at Dharma Field must report to the classroom by 7:00 p.m. for orientation. Oryoki Instruction begins at 7:30 p.m.
MORE ABOUT SESSHINS

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Two-Day Sesshin Schedule

Sesshin participants are required to be in attendance
for the full sesshin schedule


S E S S H I N   E V E


7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 zazen*
 set-up**
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

*orientation
**oryoki instruction

D A Y   O N E


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:40

7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 supper

 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

D A Y   T W O


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05

10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00

5:30
5:35
6:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin

 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen

 recitation
 tea
 sesshin ends

Dokusan times marked in green

 

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Three-Day Sesshin Schedule

Sesshin participants are required to be in attendance for the full sesshin schedule


S E S S H I N   E V E


7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 zazen*
 set-up**
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

*orientation
**oryoki instruction

D A Y   O N E


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:40

7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 supper

 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

D A Y   T W O


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:40

7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin

 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 supper

 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

D A Y   T H R E E


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:35
6:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin

 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 recitation
 tea
 sesshin ends

Dokusan times marked in green

 

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Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule

Sesshin participants are required to be in attendance for the full sesshin schedule


S E S S H I N   E V E


7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 zazen*
 set-up**
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

*orientation
**oryoki instruction

D A Y S   1   &   2


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:40

7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 supper

 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

D A Y S   3   &   4


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:40

7:00
7:30
7:45
8:15
8:30
9:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin

 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 supper

 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 end of day

D A Y   5


4:45
5:30
6:05
6:15
6:50
7:00

8:20
8:50
9:05
10:05
10:20
10:55
11:05
11:40
11:50
12:00

1:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:15
4:45
5:00
5:30
5:35
6:00

 wake up bell
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 breakfast

 zazen
 kinhin
 Dharma talk
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin

 Heart Sutra
 lunch

 work
 tea
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 kinhin
 zazen
 recitation
 tea
 sesshin ends

Dokusan times marked in green

 
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