Boundless Field Zazenkai

A zazenkai—literally a "gathering for zazen"—is a single-day intensive, shorter than a multi-day sesshin but structured along similar lines. This one runs a full day and includes the core elements: sustained zazen periods, chanting, dokusan (a private meeting with the teacher), a formal talk, and oryoki (formal eating practice).

The calendar note frames this retreat as serving two groups: experienced practitioners looking to focus and deepen, and newer students preparing for their first sesshin. If you've never sat sesshin before, a zazenkai offers a controlled way to test the format—the schedule, the silence, the rhythm of the day—without the commitment of three, five, or seven days.

The center has not published the specific daily schedule, teacher name, or other logistical details. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery for information about what time the day begins and ends, what's included beyond lunch, and whether any experience with zazen is expected.