This retreat took place Saturday, May 16, 2026 – Saturday, May 16, 2026. View upcoming retreats at Brooklyn Zen Center.

Saturday
16
May 2026

One-Day In-Person Sit

with Sarah Dōjin Emerson

day-sit silent zazen kinhin soji

One-day silent sit at Brooklyn Zen Center led by Sarah Dōjin Emerson. Schedule includes zazen, kinhin, soji (work practice), service, and a dharma talk. Open to all levels.

About this retreat

A straightforward one-day sit in the traditional format. You'll spend most of the day in zazen (seated meditation) broken up by kinhin (walking meditation), with soji (communal work practice) and service woven in. Sarah Dōjin Emerson teaches the dharma talk, which typically comes mid-day or toward the end.

This is a good entry point if you've never sat a full day, or a way to maintain practice if you can't get to a longer retreat. Six or seven hours of sitting, with structure and community, but home by evening.

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An all-day meditation retreat with Dharma Teacher and Zen Priest Sarah Dōjin Emerson.

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