Half Day Zazen Retreat & Ango Check-in

The listing names every element of the half day, which is helpful for deciding whether to attend: silent meditation (zazen, seated meditation), walking meditation (kinhin in Zen vocabulary), a full group recitation of the Diamond Sutra, and an Ango practice discussion with Jogen Sensei. Ango is a traditional Zen training period, historically a season of concentrated practice in a monastic community. The check-in portion is a discussion with the teacher rather than a silent sit, so the half day includes spoken exchange, not continuous silence. Reciting the Diamond Sutra — a Mahayana Buddhist text — as a full group is a standard piece of Zen liturgy.

Practical details are thin. The calendar entry does not give start and end times, cost, or any notes on who may attend, and it states no experience requirement either way — check the registration page or contact the monastery before committing. The format is a half day in person at the monastery, so no overnight stay is part of the program as listed.