Three-Day Sesshin, Online
Soto Zen
Three-day online sesshin in the Soto Zen tradition, with sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, and group discussion. For home practitioners who want to join a structured retreat without traveling.
A Soto Zen sesshin—a traditional intensive meditation retreat—structured for online participation. You'll sit from home on a shared schedule over three days, moving through periods of zazen (sitting meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), with Dharma talks and group discussion to anchor the practice.
Soto Zen emphasizes shikantaza, or "just sitting," without striving toward a particular goal. The retreat follows a classic sesshin rhythm: early mornings, alternating sitting and walking periods, talks, and time for reflection. Group discussions help orient practitioners to the practice and the day's theme.
Online participation means you join live sessions from home—no travel, no residential fees, but also no retreat center environment. You'll need a quiet space, a meditation cushion or chair, and a stable internet connection. The structure and group container still hold, even at a distance.
Full details from San Francisco Zen Center
A traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat including Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and group practice discussion sessions, offered online for home practitioners.
Wednesday – Sunday · 5 days
Introductory Four-Day Sesshin
San Francisco Zen Center