ZenistCultivating a Mind of Radical Trust—Sangha Week
with Tenzen David Zimmerman·Soto Zen
Six-day residential sesshin at Tassajara led by Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman, exploring trust and mind through the Xin Xin Ming poem. Daily zazen, liturgical services, work practice, and Dharma study.
About this retreat
The Xin Xin Ming ("Trust in Mind") is a foundational Zen poem, attributed to the 6th-century teacher Sengcan. This week takes the text as its focus—exploring what radical trust means in practice and how the poem speaks to doubt, certainty, and the nature of mind itself. Tenzen David Zimmerman, Central Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center, leads.
Tassajara is a residential mountain monastery, closed to outside visitors except during public retreats. This is a full sesshin: daily zazen sits, chanted services, work periods (samu), and teaching. The center has not yet published the daily schedule, meal arrangements, or lodging details. Contact SFZC for specifics on what's included and what to bring.
The retreat is currently waitlist-only; check the signup page for availability and registration details.
Originally listed on San Francisco Zen Center's website.
Full details from San Francisco Zen Center
Join Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman for a residential Sangha Week at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center featuring daily zazen, liturgical services, work practice, and Dharma study exploring the 6th-century poem Xin Xin Ming ('Trust in Mind').
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Wednesday – Sunday · 5 days
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