Taking Refuge Zazenkai

A zazenkai is a one-day intensive — shorter and more accessible than a multi-day sesshin, but structured the same way. This one combines periods of zazen (sitting meditation) with dokusan (private meetings with a teacher), a formal talk, and oryoki, the formal meal practice often part of Zen training.

The center positions this event for two audiences: experienced students looking to deepen practice in a single day, and newer practitioners preparing for their first sesshin. If you're new to Zen practice, this could be a way to experience the sesshin structure — silent sitting, formal meals, teacher contact — without committing to a longer retreat.

The center has not published details about the daily schedule, the teacher leading the event, or what to bring. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for those specifics.