This retreat took place Saturday, August 15, 2026 – Saturday, August 15, 2026. View upcoming retreats at San Francisco Zen Center.

Saturday
15
August 2026

Saturday One-Day Sitting

Soto Zen

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Traditional Soto Zen all-day sit at San Francisco Zen Center's City Center. Zazen, kinhin, and oryoki meals in the zendo. Prior SFZC experience and oryoki training required, or training available the evening before.

About this retreat

This is a one-day sesshin following the Soto Zen format practiced at City Center. The day includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), and oryoki — eating meditation practiced formally in the zendo with bowls and utensils.

Prior experience at SFZC is a condition of entry. If you haven't trained in oryoki before, you can attend a training session the evening before the sit to prepare.

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Traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice from early morning through evening, including zazen, kinhin, meals in oryoki style, and dokusan.

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