The Ancient Way Sesshin : A 10-day Meditation Retreat

With Hogen Bays, Roshi and Amy Kisei, Sensei

October 14 - 24, 2021

Date and Time Details: Thursday, October 14 at 5pm to Sunday October 24 at 1pm

Location: Great Vow Zen Monastery

Address: 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road, Clatskanie, OR 97016

  • $480.00 – Program fee - in person non-member
  • $380.00 – Program fee - in person ZCO member
  • $200.00 – Program fee - online
  • $90.00 – Program fee - online
Human society has always been filled with the potential for chaos. Most times we can retreat into nature to restore ourselves with peace and calm. But where can we retreat when nature herself is on fire? The Ancient Way to peace is always available but is not always easy to walk. Part time attendance is fine.
In order to practice without masks, we require Covid testing before your arrival. Details on what is required can be found here.
Meditation takes time, and deep meditation, which leads to insight, takes more time. This 10-day intensive retreat offers the opportunity to discover places of deep stillness and wonder.
 

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 […]

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Amy 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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