Sesshin
Hokyoji Retreat- July 17 – July 23
Summer Retreat at HokyojiMonday, July 17, 3pm through Sunday, July 23, 3 pmLed by Sosan Theresa FlynnIn Person Only The ten oxherding pictures describe the path of Zen training through images and commentaries. They depict a young oxherder on a journey to subdue the ox, the quest representing taming, training and transforming one’s own heart…
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with Sosan Theresa Flynn July 10 – 17 (begins at 7:30 pm on Friday; ends at 12:30 pm Friday) If registering after July 6, please also email sosan@cloudsinwater.org and myoshin@cloudsinwater.org. In his great poem, “Song of Zazen” Japanese Zen Master Hakuin writes, “How boundless and free is the sky of Samadhi! How refreshingly bright the…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend Sesshin
May 20 – 25 – May Sesshin on Zoom ● Practicing with Jizo Bodhisattva Our Memorial Day weekend sesshin will be offered on Zoom, beginning Wednesday evening, May 20, and continuing through Monday afternoon, May 25. It will be co-led by Sosan Theresa Flynn and My On Susan Hagler. Everyone is invited to attend any…
Read MoreMarch four day sesshin
March sesshin: The teachings of Zen Master Yunmen with Guiding Teacher Sosan Flynn • Registration closes March 5 March 10-14 Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00 pm Saturday. 6:00 am – 5:00 pm Early bird $180 through Feb. 10 Regular: $240 Yunmen Wenyan (c. 864–949) was a master of the Chinese Zen tradition and one…
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Friday, September 13, 2019, 7:00 pm Sep 13 -14 • Friday 7:00 p.m. – Saturday 9:00 p.m Early bird: $45, after Aug 13 $120 Sosan’s dharma talk will explore a deeper understanding of the holy truths of 1) suffering, 2) the cause of suffering, 3) the extinction of suffering and 4) the path to the…
Read MoreJanuary Sesshin 2020
with Onryu Kennedy Jan. 10 – 11 (Friday 7:oo pm – Saturday 9:00 pm) Early bird through Dec. 10 $45 Regular $60 The theme for this sesshin is “Returning to Silence.” We will have a precious opportunity to gather our minds within a supportive container, offering ourselves the gift of just being. By being with…
Read More2019 Rohatsu Sesshin
with Guiding Teacher Sosan Flynn 7 day ● Dec. 1 – 8 Early bird: $315 through Nov. 7 Regular $420 2 day ● Dec. 6 – 8 Early bird: $90 through Nov. 7 Regular $120 Zen Buddhists around the world sit in meditation the first week in December to commemorate and re enact the enlightenment…
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with Guiding Teacher Sosan Flynn Sep 13 -14 • Friday 7:00 p.m. – Saturday 9:00 p.m Early bird: $45, after Aug 13 $120 Sosan’s dharma talk will explore a deeper understanding of the holy truths of 1) suffering, 2) the cause of suffering, 3) the extinction of suffering and 4) the path to the extinction of…
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with Gentle Dragon Kennedy Aug 9 – 11 • Friday 7:00 p.m. – Sunday 5:00 p.m. Early bird: $90, after Jul 9 $120 REGISTRATION SHORTCUT
Read MoreHokyoji Sesshin, 2019 – closed
With Dokai Georgesen and Kyoku Tracey Walen July 13 – 20, 2019 • registration is closed-full capacity This sesshin will focus on the Buddha’s teachings in the Pali Canon based on a book of just sixteen sutras: Basic Teachings of the Buddha by Glenn Wallis. Mr. Wallis provides new translations and commentary that help us hear Buddha’s core teachings in…
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