ZenistIntroduction to Zen Training Weekend
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker·Soto Zen
A three-day introductory retreat at Zen Mountain Monastery in the Catskill Mountains. The weekend covers zazen instruction, liturgy, work practice, and private meetings with a teacher. Designed for those new to Zen or returning to deepen their practice.
About this retreat
This weekend introduces the fundamentals of Zen training in a residential setting. You'll learn zazen (sitting meditation), participate in liturgy, and engage in work practice—the monastery's term for tasks done as part of training rather than chores. The retreat also includes dokusan, a private meeting with a teacher, which is central to Zen practice across most lineages.
Zen Mountain Monastery is located in the Catskill Mountains. The center has not published the teacher's name, the daily schedule, or details about meals and lodging. Contact the center directly for those specifics.
Originally listed on Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple's website.
Full details from Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple
An immersive introductory retreat for those new to Zen Buddhism or seeking to deepen their practice. The weekend includes instruction in zazen, exploration of liturgy, work as sacred practice, and private teacher interviews, set within the spiritual community of Zen Mountain Monastery in the Catskill Mountains.
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