ZenistOcean Gathering Sesshin
Zen
Six-day residential sesshin with 7–10 hours of daily zazen, chanting, silent meals, work practice, and dokusan. A traditional intensive format held in silence.
About this retreat
Ocean Gathering is a six-day residential sesshin — an intensive silent retreat structured around zazen (sitting meditation). The schedule runs 7–10 hours of sitting daily, interspersed with chanting services, silent oryoki meals, and work practice. You'll meet with the teacher for private guidance (dokusan) during the retreat.
The center has not yet published the teacher's name, the daily schedule in detail, or practical information about lodging and what to bring. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for those details before registering.
Schedules can change — confirm details on Zen Mountain Monastery's website.
Full details from Zen Mountain Monastery
An intensive six-day Zen retreat featuring 7-10 hours of daily zazen, chanting services, silent meals, work practice, and teacher talks. Sesshin is characterized by silence and deep introspection, offering personal guidance through private interviews and the strength of collective practice.
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