ZenistRohatsu Sesshin
with Peggy Metta Sheehan·Zen
Seven-day sesshin marking Buddha's enlightenment, the year's most intensive retreat at Zen Mountain Monastery. Continuous practice from before dawn: zazen, chanting, formal meals, work, and teacher talks, with private guidance interviews available.
About this retreat
Rohatsu sesshin commemorates the Buddha's awakening under the Bodhi tree and is framed here as Zen Mountain Monastery's most demanding retreat of the year. The structure is continuous: zazen, chanting, formal meals (oryoki), work practice, and teacher talks, punctuated by dokusan — private meetings with the teacher. Days begin before dawn and follow a traditional sesshin rhythm.
The center has not yet published the teacher's name, daily schedule details, lodging information, or eligibility requirements for this retreat. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for those specifics.
Schedules can change — confirm details on Zen Mountain Monastery's website.
Full details from Zen Mountain Monastery
Rohatsu sesshin celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment and is the most intensive and challenging sesshin of the year. Days begin before dawn with continuous practice including zazen, chanting, formal meals, work practice, and teacher talks, plus opportunities for private guidance interviews.
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