Winter Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat
With Kosho Ault, Linda Chōon Frischmeyer and Onkatsu Doug Kagel
January 17, 2026
Experience deeper practice within a container of noble silence. Longer zazen hours and the support of community help reveal to ourselves what we’re capable of and reopen the window of possibility. Make Zazenkai a part of your seasonal practice and join us in keeping the wheel of Dharma turning.
Prerequisite: If you do not have previous retreat experience, please attend an Investigating Zen Practice workshop or one of our regular sitting programs to receive face-to-face Zen meditation instruction before signing up for this retreat. Reach out to how@zendust.org if you have any questions.
Suggested donation includes a vegetarian/vegan lunch. No one turned away for lack of funds. Also, these retreats fill with waitlists. if you cancel your registration, please let us know ASAP so we can give your spot to someone else.
This retreat is held in silence.
7:30 a.m. Zazen
9:00 a.m. Full Chanting Service
9:30 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Work Circle (work practice includes cleaning, cooking, or gardening.
11:00 a.m. Zazen
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Zazen
2:00 p.m. Dharma Talk
3:00 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Zazen
5:00 p.m. Closing Circle and Temple Cleaning
Please note: This is an approximation; Zazenkai schedules may vary.
This event is in-person only.
About the Leaders
Kosho Ault
Kosho Janet Ault lives in Portland and holds the roles of Assistant Temple Manager at Heart of Wisdom and Manager of Trillium Zen practice house. She previously lived and trained at Great Vow Zen Monastery for six years, including two years of postulancy. She is a co-chair of the Engaged Buddhism Committee and believes deeply […]
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Linda Chōon Frischmeyer
Linda Chōon Frischmeyer has practiced with the Zen Community of Oregon since 2004, took jukai in 2014, and became a Community Zen Leader in 2023. She did embodied mindfulness work through M.E.T.A.(Mindful Experiential Therapeutic Approaches) in 2011 and attended The School for The Work of Byron Katie in 2018. Chōon facilitates drop-ins to do The […]
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Onkatsu Doug Kagel
Onkatsu Doug Kagel lives in S.E. Portland and has 2 grown children and 2 grandkids. He has been studying Zen with ZCO for 16 years. He has been on the board, is currently membership chair, has held numerous service positions and helped with the post-purchase remodel of Heart of Wisdom. Onkatsu became a Community Zen Leader in […]
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