This retreat took place Monday, August 17, 2026 – Sunday, August 23, 2026. View upcoming retreats at Zen Mountain Monastery.

Monday – Sunday · 7 days
17–23
August 2026

Hazy Moon Sesshin

with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Danica Shoan Ankele·Zen

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Six-day silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery with intensive zazen practice, chanting, formal meals, work practice, and dokusan. August 17–23, 2026.

About this retreat

Hazy Moon is a traditional six-day sesshin built around sustained zazen practice. Expect 7 to 10 hours of sitting daily, structured around chanting services, formal meals (oryoki), and work practice. The schedule is held in silence.

Private interviews with the teacher (dokusan) are part of the retreat. The center has not yet published the teacher's name, the daily schedule breakdown, or lodging and meal details. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for information on accommodations, what to bring, and experience requirements.

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Full details from Zen Mountain Monastery

An intensive six-day Zen retreat characterized by silence and deep introspection. The schedule includes 7 to 10 hours of zazen daily, chanting services, formal meals, work practice, and private interviews with the teacher.

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