The Ancient Way Sesshin : A 10-day Meditation Retreat
With Hogen Bays, Roshi and Amy Kisei, Sensei
October 14 - 24, 2021
Approximate Daily Schedule
Thursday Night 10/14
7:30 Introductions/Zazen/Opening Talk
9:20 Closing Chant
Friday 10/15 – Saturday 10/23 (Note: Sunday 10/17 will have a modified morning schedule)
4:30 Zazen
6:20 Chanting Service
7:00 Breakfast
8:30 Work Practice
11:00 Zazen
12:50 Chanting Service
1:00 Lunch
3:00 Movement
3:30 Teisho (Dharma Talk)
4:30 Zazen
5:20 Chanting Service
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Zazen
9:30 Formal Tea/Closing Chant/Zazen
Sunday Morning 10/25
6:00 Zazen/Closing Remarks
7:00 Closing Circle
10:00 Sunday Program Chanting Service/Zazen
11:30 Dharma Talk
About the Leaders
Hogen Bays, Roshi
Hogen Bays, Roshi began practicing in 1968 with Philip Kapleau, Roshi and was part of the residential staff at Zen Center of Rochester in Rochester, New York until 1975. He lived and trained at Zen Center of Los Angeles under the direction of Taizan Maezumi, Roshi from 1980-1984. In 1990 he took priest’s ordination […]
Learn more about Hogen Bays, RoshiAmy Kisei, Sensei
Amy Kisei, Sensei is an authorized Zen teacher, zen priest, spiritual counselor and mindfulness instructor. She has been practicing meditation for almost 20 years. Kisei has 12 years of monastic training and teaching experience from Great Vow Zen Monastery, and holds a BS in Earth Science and Gender Studies. She is trained in Mindful Eating […]
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