City Refuge Retreat

A three-day urban sesshin held in silence at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple. The schedule includes zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), service, work practice, oryoki (formal meals eaten in the meditation hall), and dharma talk—the core elements of a traditional Zen retreat, condensed into a commuter format.

Because this is non-residential, you return home each evening. The center has not published the daily schedule, what time sessions begin and end, or whether dokusan (private meetings with a teacher) is offered. Contact the center directly for those details and to confirm what experience level is expected.