ZenistSummer Sesshin
with Cathy Seizan Wright
Five-day Zen sesshin led by Cathy Seizan Wright and Geoff Baoku Keeton. Participants may attend in-person with overnight lodging, in-person commuting, or online via Zoom. The retreat includes zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and oryoki-style vegetarian meals. Newcomers and non-members must apply; acceptance is at the teachers' discretion.
About this retreat
This five-day sesshin follows a traditional format with zazen (sitting meditation), dokusan (private meetings with the teachers), teisho (formal talks), chanting, and oryoki-style meals. The retreat runs June 8–13, 2026, with arrival at 2:30 pm on the first day and conclusion before noon on the last day. A setup and orientation session takes place Sunday morning at 10:00 am prior to the sesshin start.
Participants choose among three participation options at the same cost: overnight residential stay (20 spaces available), in-person commuting from home, or online via Zoom. In-person capacity is 30 total. All attendees must register by May 18, 2026, and first-time practitioners or non-members must apply through the office; the teachers make final acceptance decisions.
Partial scholarships are available for those with financial need. The center also invites those with financial means to contribute to the Mary Mich Sesshin Scholarship Fund. Full schedule details and information about what to bring will be provided upon registration.
Originally listed on Zen Center of Denver's website.
Full details from Zen Center of Denver
Five days of intensive Zen practice, led by Cathy Seizan Wright and Geoff Baoku Keeton including zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and oryoki-style vegetarian meals. Details pending.
Registration
Sesshin cost is $225 for ZCD members and $275 for non-members, which includes a non-refundable $50 application fee. Participants may choose one of three options: in-person and stay overnight, in-person and sleep at home, or online via Zoom; the cost is the same for all three options. Please note that payment is required for registration. More information, including the sesshin schedule and what to bring, will be sent when you register. Total in-person capacity is 30. Stay overnight capacity is 20. If you wish to stay overnight, please register early to guarantee a spot.The registration deadline is May 18, 2026.
If you are not a ZCD member, or if this is your first sesshin with ZCD, please contact the office for a sesshin application. Acceptance to sesshin for all participants, regardless of membership status, is at the discretion of the teachers.
Scholarships
For those in financial need, some partial scholarships are available. Please contact the office to apply. For those with financial means, we ask that you donate an amount of your choosing to the Mary Mich Sesshin Scholarship Fund to enable all who desire to participate in sesshin. Details provided upon registration.
Sesshin Setup
Sesshin participants will attend a setup and orientation session Sunday morning prior to sesshin starting at 10:00 am.
Schedule
Plan to arrive at the center at 2:30 pm on the first day. The sesshin will conclude before noon on the last day.
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