Monday – Sunday · 7 days
16–22
November 2026

Great Aspiration Sesshin

with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Ron Hogen Green, Danica Shoan Ankele·Soto Zen

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Six-day residential sesshin in silence at Zen Mountain Monastery, November 16–22. The schedule includes 7–10 hours daily zazen, chanting, formal meals, work practice, and dokusan with the teacher.

About this retreat

Great Aspiration Sesshin is a traditional six-day intensive at Zen Mountain Monastery. The retreat runs continuously in silence, with a structured daily schedule built around extended zazen periods, formal chanting services, and oryoki (formal eating practice). You'll also participate in work practice and meet privately with a teacher.

This is a full residential sesshin—you'll be on the monastery grounds for the duration, living and practicing alongside other participants. The center has not yet published the teacher's name, experience level requirements, or lodging details. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for information about accommodations, what to bring, and whether prior sitting experience is expected.

Register for this retreat

Schedules can change — confirm details on Zen Mountain Monastery's website.

Full details from Zen Mountain Monastery

An intensive six-day residential sesshin characterized by silence and deep introspection, featuring 7-10 hours of daily zazen, chanting services, formal meals, work practice, and private teacher interviews.

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