Zazenkai at Plum Blossom Zendo

Join Plum Blossom Zendo for Zazenkai, a full day of Zen practice held in Vancouver, Washington.

Experience deeper practice within a container of noble silence. Longer zazen hours and the support of community help reopen the window of possibility. Make Zazenkai a part of your seasonal practice and join us in keeping the wheel of Dharma turning.

If you do not have previous retreat experience or if you have not received face-to-face meditation instruction, please consider an Investigating Zen Practice workshop or one of our regular sitting programs to receive in-person Zen meditation instruction before signing up for this retreat. Reach out to how@zendust.org or jomon@zendust.org if you have any questions.

Suggested donation includes a vegetarian/vegan lunch. No one turned away for lack of funds.

This retreat is held in silence.

8:00 a.m. Zazen
9:30 a.m. Full Chanting Service
10:00 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Work Circle (work practice includes cleaning, cooking, or gardening.
11:30 a.m. Zazen
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Zazen
2:30 p.m. Dharma Talk
3:30 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Zazen
5:00 p.m. Closing Circle
5:30 pm. Temple Cleaning

Please note: This is an approximation; Zazenkai schedules may vary.

This event is in-person only.