Buddha's Enlightenment Rohatsu
Sesshin
with Shuso Dharma Inquiry Ceremony
and Closing of the Fall 2023 Practice Period
with Chris
December 7 and 8, 2024
Saturday 9am-5pm PT
Sunday 9am-4:30pm PT
This is a non residential retreat
Hybrid in-person and Zoom (link below)
Open Sky Retreat Space
located 15 minutes south of Sebastopol
(limited overnight accommodations available at Open Sky, see below)
The Rohatsu sesshin is celebrated at this time of year by Buddhists all over the world
The sesshin begins with a full day of sitting on Saturday. The Saturday evening service is dedicated to expressing gratitude to Buddha for opening the path of Awakening and Enlightenment to us all. Returning to our homes at 5pm PT, we continue at-home practice, and return to Open Sky at 9am PT Sunday morning for a second day of sitting and practice.
The sesshin concludes with a Shusho Dharma Inquiry Ceremony, Hossen Shiki, and a Closing Ritual of the Fall 2023 Practice Period on Sunday afternoon, followed by a reception.
Attending the entire sesshin is strongly encouraged. Please make a special effort to attend if you’re in the Practice Period.
Bring a bag lunch each day. Chairs and cushions are available.
DOKUSAN, DONATION & ACCOMMODATIONS
Dokusan (meeting with the teacher) is available in person and online. Please contact the registrar Gretchen by Friday, December 8 to schedule. If you are on Zoom, include your Facetime phone number and have your phone on during the sitting so Chris can call you.
Overnight accommodations at Open Sky are available for an additional charge and include a kitchen for meal preparation. Let Gretchen know if you're interested.
The suggested dana for the retreat is a sliding scale of $50-$150. Dana is always received with gratitude. No one is ever turned away. If you're able to contribute more, it helps to support the sangha.
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Meeting ID: 844 6368 0603
Passcode: 855678
