One Continuous Thread: Home Practice Intensive—August

This is a structured remote option for someone who wants sesshin practice but can't commit to residential time. You'll sit zazen at home while connected via live webcast to Zen Mountain Monastery's full sesshin schedule — meaning you're synchronized with the in-person group, but without the enclosed environment or daily schedule demands of a retreat center.

The format includes opening guidelines (how to set up your space, what the schedule is), optional private meetings with a teacher, and closing reflections. The word "optional" matters here: you can participate passively (watch, sit along with the broadcast) or engage more deeply with teacher contact. It's not a substitute for residential sesshin — you'll have interruptions, the option to leave your sitting space, access to your phone. But it's a real sesshin structure, not a series of talks.

At $10, this is an unusually low entry point, likely reflecting ZMM's commitment to access rather than a premium offering. The intensive is seven days, which is standard sesshin length. If you're new to zazen or testing whether sesshin fits your life, this removes the logistical barrier without removing the core practice.