Sesshins
Sesshin is an extended meditation that includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), oryoki meals (view video), 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. 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

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Registion deadline:
Tuesday, February 14
(Sesshin fee is not refundable after Feb 14)
 
February Sesshin led by Steve Hagen
Friday*–Sunday, February 17–19
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 20
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, April 3
(Sesshin fee is not refundable after April 5)
 
April Sesshin led by Bev Forsman
Friday*–Sunday, April 6–8
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 9
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, May 22
(Sesshin fee is not refundable after May 22)
 
Memorial Day Sesshin led by Steve Hagen & Norm Randolph
Friday*–Monday, May 25–28
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

Registration opens
July 18
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, August 28
(Sesshin fee is not refundable after Aug 28)
 
Labor Day Sesshin
Friday*–Monday, August 31–September 3
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

Registration opens September 4
Registration deadline:
Tuesday, October 16
(Sesshin fee is not refundable after Oct 16)
 
October Sesshin
Friday*–Sunday, October 19–21
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 22
Registion deadline:
Sunday, December 2
(Sesshin fee is not refundable after Dec 4)
 
Rohatsu Sesshin
Wednesday*–Monday, December 5–10
  Fee (5 days): $250 ($175/member)
Thursday*–Monday, December 6–10
  Fee (4 days): $200 ($140/member)
Friday*–Monday, December 7–10
  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

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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 istruction

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
5:45

 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
 closing
 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 istruction

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
5:45

 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
 closing
 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 istruction

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
5:45

 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
 closing
 sesshin ends

Dokusan times marked in green

 
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