Sesshins are meditation retreats that last for 2 or more days. At BMZC, we hold a few 2-day sesshins a year and one 5-day sesshin in January.
If other commitments don’t allow you to attend the full sesshin or even a full day, you’re welcome to join us for any part(s) of either or both days that you can. We only ask that you enter and leave the retreat as quietly as possible, so as not to disturb the silence being observed.
All of our events are currently held via Zoom only until further notice. Please check the schedule on the Calendar page.
If other commitments don’t allow you to attend the full sesshin or even a full day, you’re welcome to join us for any part(s) of either or both days that you can. We only ask that you enter and leave the retreat as quietly as possible, so as not to disturb the silence being observed.
All of our events are currently held via Zoom only until further notice. Please check the schedule on the Calendar page.
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Password: 481189
Zoom LOGIN INFO:
https://zoom.us/j/3956174507
Meeting ID: 395 617 4507
Password: 481189
Retreats are currently being held exclusively online via Zoom, in order to comply with state mandates for social distancing. Since meals are not provided for participants attending a retreat online, our recommended fees have been lowered, as follows:
Two Full Days — Attendance all day, both Saturday and Sunday Members: $30
Non-members: $40
One Full Day — Attendance all day, either Saturday or Sunday Members: $15
Non-members: $25
Each Partial Day — Partial attendance, one or both days of the retreat Members:
$10, each day of partial attendance
Non-members:
$15, each day of partial attendance
Non-members: $40
One Full Day — Attendance all day, either Saturday or Sunday Members: $15
Non-members: $25
Each Partial Day — Partial attendance, one or both days of the retreat Members:
$10, each day of partial attendance
Non-members:
$15, each day of partial attendance
Paying Fees: We request that attendees make a small donation to defray the expenses. You can pre-register by making a suggested donation at this link. Use the “+ Add special instructions to the seller” feature during the PayPal process, indicating that your payment is not a general donation, but is specifically for retreat fees.
The following is a ‘typical’ timeline for a 2-Day Sesshin. It is subject to change according to circumstances, but we tend to stick to this schedule.
The following is a ‘typical’ timeline for a 2-Day Sesshin. It is subject to change according to circumstances, but we tend to stick to this schedule.
Day 1
6:30 Zazen
7:00 Kinhin
7:10 Zazen
7:40 Service
8:10 Breakfast
8:50 Break
9:20 Zazen
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Zazen
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Dharma Talk
11:10 Break
11:30 Full Moon Ceremony
12:20 Lunch
1:00 Break
1:20 Work
1:50 End of Work
2:00 Zazen
2:30 Kinhin
2:40 Zazen
3:10 Kinhin
3:20 Tea
3:50 Break
4:20 Zazen
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 End
Day 2
6:30 Zazen
7:00 Kinhin
7:10 Zazen
7:40 Service
8:10 Breakfast
8:50 Break
9:20 Zazen
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Zazen
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Tea
11:00 Break
11:20 Talk
11:50 Service
12:10 Lunch
12:55 Break
1:20 Work
1:50 End of work
2:00 Zazen
2:30 Kinhin
2:40 Zazen
3:10 Kinhin
3:20 Tea
3:50 Break
4:20 Zazen
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 Discussion
~ 5:30 End
6:30 Zazen
7:00 Kinhin
7:10 Zazen
7:40 Service
8:10 Breakfast
8:50 Break
9:20 Zazen
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Zazen
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Dharma Talk
11:10 Break
11:30 Full Moon Ceremony
12:20 Lunch
1:00 Break
1:20 Work
1:50 End of Work
2:00 Zazen
2:30 Kinhin
2:40 Zazen
3:10 Kinhin
3:20 Tea
3:50 Break
4:20 Zazen
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 End
Day 2
6:30 Zazen
7:00 Kinhin
7:10 Zazen
7:40 Service
8:10 Breakfast
8:50 Break
9:20 Zazen
9:50 Kinhin
10:00 Zazen
10:30 Kinhin
10:40 Tea
11:00 Break
11:20 Talk
11:50 Service
12:10 Lunch
12:55 Break
1:20 Work
1:50 End of work
2:00 Zazen
2:30 Kinhin
2:40 Zazen
3:10 Kinhin
3:20 Tea
3:50 Break
4:20 Zazen
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 Discussion
~ 5:30 End