City Refuge Retreat

A three-day city-based sesshin offers a compressed version of residential practice — the shape and depth of traditional sitting without the commitment to sleep on-site. You'll sit zazen (Zen meditation), eat oryoki meals (formal ritual eating), do work practice, and listen to dharma talks, all within silence. This format suits people working around schedules or testing sesshin before committing to longer residential retreats.

Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple is an urban center, so expect to commute or find your own lodging nearby. The three-day arc moves quickly: the schedule intensifies from day one through day three, so even short retreats develop their own momentum and stillness.