Winter Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

Zazenkai is the daylong form of Zen practice — a single day of sustained sitting, the compressed counterpart to a multi-day sesshin. This one takes place Saturday, January 23, 2027, at Great Vow Zen Monastery. The day follows the standard zazenkai shape: zazen periods longer than a typical weekly sit, chanting, work practice (mindful labor done as part of practice), and a dharma talk.

The day is held in noble silence, which in practice means setting aside ordinary conversation and social talk for the duration and speaking only when functionally necessary. A vegetarian and vegan lunch is included in the $35 fee.

The listing doesn't name a teacher, give start and end times, or say whether prior sitting experience is expected. Check the monastery's calendar page or contact the center for the schedule and registration details before signing up.