ZenistIntroduction to Zen Training Weekend
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker·Zen
Three-day introductory retreat at Zen Mountain Monastery in the Catskill Mountains. New to Zen or formal training? This weekend covers zazen instruction, liturgy, work practice, and dokusan, with immersion in monastic life.
About this retreat
This is a structured introduction to Zen practice as lived at the monastery. You'll learn zazen (sitting meditation) from instruction, participate in the daily liturgy and chanting, join work practice, and have private meetings with a teacher. The retreat is held in the context of monastic life—you'll be living and practicing alongside the community.
The center has not yet published the full daily schedule, meal arrangements, or lodging details. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for specifics about what's included, what to bring, and how the weekend is structured.
Originally listed on Zen Mountain Monastery's website.
Full details from Zen Mountain Monastery
An introductory retreat for those new to Zen or formal Zen training, offering instruction in zazen, experience with liturgy and work practice, private teacher interviews, and immersion in monastic life at Zen Mountain Monastery in the Catskill Mountains.
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