Three-Day Sesshin
with Sarah Dōjin Emerson·Zen
A three-day sesshin (an intensive group meditation retreat) with Brooklyn Zen Center dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny, held in person at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, October 30 to November 1, 2026. The listing doesn't include a daily schedule, price, or lodging details.
About this retreat
Brooklyn Zen Center is holding a three-day sesshin from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn. The listing names two leaders, Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny, both described as BZC dharma teachers. Three days is a relatively short sesshin. Beyond the dates, venue, and teachers, the listing gives few specifics.
What the listing doesn't say
- Schedule: no start and end times and no description of the daily structure.
- Lodging: the retreat is in person, but the listing doesn't say whether overnight stays are part of it or whether participants attend days only.
- Silence: not stated either way, so don't assume the retreat is held in silence.
- Cost: no price is listed.
- Who it's for: nothing about experience level or registration requirements.
Signup runs through the event page on brooklynzen.org; for any of the details above, contact the center directly.
Schedules can change — confirm details on Brooklyn Zen Center's website.
Full details from Brooklyn Zen Center
A three-day in-person meditation retreat led by dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny, featuring zazen, kinhin, soji work practice, service, dharma talks, and a Sejiki ceremony to honor deceased loved ones. Partial attendance welcome with minimum two days.
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