This retreat took place Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Saturday, September 12, 2026. View upcoming retreats at Great Vow Zen Monastery.

Saturday
12
September 2026

Equinox Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

Zen

Zensilentday-sitzazen

One-day silent zazen retreat on the fall equinox. Longer sitting periods in a container of noble silence, designed to explore sustained practice and community support.

About this retreat

A one-day zazenkai offers the shape of a sesshin — extended sitting, silence, community — without the multi-day commitment. The equinox timing suggests a natural rhythm for practice; the retreat's framing around "capacity for sustained meditation" signals it's built for sitting, not lecturing or instruction.

The center has not published the daily schedule, sitting period length, or whether dokusan (private meetings with a teacher) is offered. Contact Great Vow Zen Monastery for those details, and to confirm whether prior Zen experience is expected.

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Originally listed on Great Vow Zen Monastery's website.

Full details from Great Vow Zen Monastery

A one-day meditation retreat featuring longer zazen hours and community support within a container of noble silence, designed to deepen practice and explore one's capacity for sustained Zen meditation.

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