Ocean Gathering Sesshin

Ocean Gathering is a traditional six-day sesshin — an intensive silent retreat structured around zazen (seated meditation). The daily schedule runs 7 to 10 hours of sitting, built around formal meals (oryoki), chanting services, work practice, and dokusan (private meetings with teachers). This is the sesshin format: strict schedule, silence maintained throughout, no outside contact.

The center has not yet published the names of the teaching staff for this retreat, the daily schedule details, or information about lodging arrangements. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for those specifics and to confirm whether prior Zen experience is required for attendance.