Weekend Sesshin-in-the-City

Our annual sesshin(retreat)-in-the city is an opportunity for Zen practitioners to deepen their practice by sitting for an extended period of time over the course of a weekend. It generally follows the schedule of our weekend sesshin at Garrison Institute except that practitioners go home in the evening, remaining in silence as much as possible.

Non-members and those who do not normally sit with us are most welcome. There is no Zen for Beginners component at this sesshin so participants need to have had some prior Zen experience. Daisan (private meeting with one of our two teachers) is available to all participants whether member or not. Cushions, sitting benches and mats are provided. A general schedule is set out below. If you feel that it fits the level of your practice, we invite you to join us. Please call or email if you have any questions.

Dates: April 13 – 15, 2012
Held at Still Mind Zendo in New York City

Cost: $35 for members $70 for nonmembers (payable at the door).
Scholarship aid is available. Please contact info@stillmindzendo for more information
Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 12th

The April Sesshin In The City follows the same schedule described above, except the there is no Friday meal. Oryoki ( the formal meal in the zendo) will be offered for the evening meal on Saturday. A simple buffet lunch will be offered at the close of the sesshin on Sunday. Participants will be asked to bring their lunch for Saturday. Tea/coffee and fruit will be available at all times.

To Register for the Sesshin In The City please sign up at
the zendo,call us at 212-414-3128 or send an e-mail.

General Schedule:

Friday Evening
- 6:15 pm Registration(newcomers to our zendo will need to arrive early to get oriented)
- 6:55pm 3 25-minute periods of zazen /walking meditation
- 9:00 pm Closing chants

Saturday
- 8:00 am 3 25 minute periods of zazen/walking meditation (daisan offered)
- Break
- Dharma talk
- Zazen/chanting service
- Lunch (bring you own lunch)
- Break/rest
- 3 25 minute periods of zazen/walking meditation (daisan offered)
- Break
- 3 25 minute periods of zazen/walking meditation (daisan offered)
- Meal in the zendo/walking meditation (modified oryoki)
- Short break
- 3 25 minute periods of zazen/walking meditation

Sunday
- 8:00 am 3 25 minute periods of zazen/walking meditatin
- Break
- Zazen/walking meditation
- Closing chants
- Work practice
- 12pm Close of sesshin
- Buffet lunch (silence ends)
- 1pm Close