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Special Events

Ikebana - Flower arranging with Steve Heck: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monthly Sesshin

Sesshins are typically on Saturdays and are held at Ryoko-an, Good Pond Retreat, unless otherwise indicated. Please call for more information and to register. Please register at least one week in advance so that preparations can be made. The cost for sesshin is $35 per day, plus dana for the teacher.

2008 Sesshin Schedule - See also the Online Practice Calendar
Jul 16 to 20 - Full Moon Sesshin, led by Eido Roshi

September 27: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sesshin, led by Eido Roshi

October 18: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sesshin

November 15: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sesshin

December 3, 7:00 p.m. to December 8, 10:00 a.m., Rohatsu Sesshin, led by Eido Roshi

Eido Roshi's Travel Schedule

 

DATES LOCATION EVENT
October 19, 2008

 

Fukujuji Temple - Nakasho, Japan, Okayama Prefecture

Jushoku (Abbacy) Ceremony
April 16 - 19, 2009

Felsentor - Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Workshop
April 24 - 26, 2009 Zen River Temple - Uithuizen, Holland Workshop
April 29 - May 3, 2009 Wind and Volken Sangha - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Sesshin

 

Weekly Practice

Weekday mornings:
6:15 to 7:10 a.m. - Zazen and Morning Ceremony

Wednesday evenings:
7:00 to 8:45 p.m. - Zazen, Ceremony, Teisho (Dharma talk)

Saturday mornings:
7:00 to 10:00 a.m. - Zazen, Morning Ceremony, Samu (temple cleaning), Breakfast, Study period. 10:00 to noon - forms training, project work. This is open to everyone.

Select Saturdays (announced each Wednesday after teisho):
Work practice - 9:30 to 12:30, after regular Sat. morning practice. To express our gratitude for Teacher and Sangha, we offer one hour a week of work toward the care of Ryoko-an. Work Days are a great way to fulfill this basic commitment. Working together on the beautiful grounds of our temple is also very enjoyable and healing. If you are unable to attend work days, you may arrange to work at another time. Please speak with a work leader, Pat Labine, Michael McDonald and John Robinson, or any board member.