From the evening of Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to the morning of Sunday, January 19, 2025, we held the last sesshin of the winter retreat.
Under the guidance of Master Genryo, five students participated in this year's training.
Main dates:
Wednesday, 15th: 20:00, rang the bell and struck the zodiac,Prayer opening sutra chanting, night sitting, overnight stay
Thursday, 16th: 04:15 rousing bell, zazen, congee-zazen, (each person leaves the dojo to work)
20:00 Rang bell and struck a seat,Prayer opening sutra chanting, night sitting, overnight stay
Friday, 17th 04:15 Rousing bell, zazen, congee-za, (each person leaves the dojo)
19:00 Night zazen session,20:00 Rang bell and struck a seat,Prayer opening sutra chanting, night sitting, overnight stay
Saturday, 18th 04:15 Morning routine: rousing bell, sitting on congee, sitting on the floor, cleaning the sun and sky
08:00 Saturday Zazen meeting, bell ringing, zazen, saiza
13:00 Rangaku (bell ringing), Daza, Evening Division, Yakushi, Coma Bell Sitting, Rangaku,Prayer opening sutra chanting, night sitting, overnight stay
Sunday, 19th 04:15 Morning lesson: rang the bell, congee sitting,Striking a seat and ringing a bell,
08:30 Calligraphy session ~13:00 End