Rohatsu Sesshin

A week of intensive Zen practice, led by Peggy Metta Roshi and Karin Ryuku Roshi including zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and oryoki-style vegetarian meals.
Registration
Rohatsu sesshin cost is $315 for ZCD members and $385 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. You will know your payment went through when you receive a confirmation email. More information, including when to arrive 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. Registration opens October 12, 2027. The registration deadline is November 13, 2027.
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 Thursday evening prior to sesshin starting at 6:30 pm.
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.