ZenistFour-Day Sesshin
Soto Zen
Four-day silent sesshin at Green Gulch Farm, open to new and experienced practitioners. The schedule includes zazen, kinhin, Dharma talks, and ceremonies, with meals taken in silence.
About this retreat
Green Gulch Farm's Late Summer Four-Day Sesshin is structured as a traditional silent retreat, combining zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), Dharma talks, and ceremonies. Meals are taken in silence as part of the practice. The center explicitly welcomes both newcomers to sesshin and experienced meditators, making this a good entry point if you've practiced zazen before but haven't done a multi-day intensive, or a continuation if you're returning.
The center has not yet published details about the daily schedule, lodging arrangements, or the teacher leading this sesshin. Contact San Francisco Zen Center directly for information about accommodations, what to bring, and the exact timing of sitting periods and meals.
Schedules can change — confirm details on San Francisco Zen Center's website.
Full details from San Francisco Zen Center
The Late Summer Four-Day Sesshin at Green Gulch Farm offers intensive retreat practice for those new to sesshin as well as experienced practitioners. The sesshin consists of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, and ceremonies, with silent meals and light instruction throughout.