October Sesshin at Penuel Ridge
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 5:22AM The dates of our Fall sesshin are Oct. 11-17, with setup happening on Sunday evening of the 10th. Every one is warmly welcomed to attend all days or any days that you can. You may, for example, be able to take off work and join us on Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th. Saturday the 16th we will be having regular service at the NZC with Michael Elliston, Roshi joining us. Elliston Roshi will also be with us at the NZC on Tuesday evening the 12th and will be giving a public lecture (place TBA) on Thursday evening. So even if you cannot make it out to Penuel Ridge, you have these opportunities to meet and talk with Elliston Roshi. There are other ways you can participate in the retreat too! If you feel you could provide one or more pre-cooked meals that we could bring out with us, or if you could help with the set up on Sunday evening the 10th, that would be wonderful also. Daily costs will run about $45 including room and board. If you would like to donate a "sesshin-ship" to support someone who has difficulty meeting their personal expenses for the retreat, that is another way you may support our joint efforts to embody the dharma. For information on Penuel Ridge Retreat Center, go to http://www.penuelridge.org/. If you would like to sign up for one or more days of the retreat, or if you have any questions please contact Susan Schoenbohm.
Our daily schedule for most days will be as follows:
Daily Schedule
05:50 Open Zendo
06:00-07:30 Zazen+Kinhin
(3 x 25 - 05)
07:30-08:30 Breakfast
08:30-09:00 Cleaning
09:00-11:10 Zazen+Kinhin
(3 x 40 - 5)
11:10-12:15 Dharma Talk
12:15-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:00 Rest/Study
2:00-3:50 Zazen/Kinhin
(2x 50-10)
3:50-5:25 Yoga/Exercise
5:30- 6:00 Zazen
6:00-7:25 Supper/cleanup
7:30 Open Zendo
7:30-9:00 Zazen+Kinhin
(3x 25-05)
9:00 PM Close Zendo