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The most intensive sesshin (retreat) of the year in Zen monasteries is the December Rohatsu sesshin, in honour of Buddha’s enlightenment. Monks are encouraged to sit through the last night of sesshin, embodying the Buddha’s determination to stay in meditation beneath the bodhi tree until he understood the true nature of existence.
Because we hold our yearly Loon Lake sesshin in November, at Mountain Rain we typically have a 27-hour rohatsu intensive in December. After last year only being able to offer rohatsu on Zoom, this year we will offer limited in-person attendance (zendo capacity 17) with advance registration, according to our current Covid protocols (full vaccination, masking, spacing), along with Zoom access.
Schedule: (please note change in Saturday afternoon schedule, starting and ending 1/2 hr. earlier than shown on PDF below.)
Click here for a detailed schedule PDF.
Saturday 9:00-12:00, 1:30-4:30 in-person and Zoom (Formal afternoon tea and cookies will be served.)
7:00-9:00 Zoom only. Timed sitting, closing with the Pali refuges
9:00 PM - 7:00 AM yaza Zoom only. Yaza will be an open schedule, with no timing bells. you are welcome to attend for any length of time and to meditate in any of the four noble postures, sitting standing walking or lying down. You may also do bowing practice. At midnight we will have a “tea break” and greetings.
Sunday 9:00-12:15. in-person and Zoom, ending in the traditional the rohatsu ceremony to celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment. (Formal afternoon tea and cookies will be served.)
This retreat is offered on a sliding-scale basis, with additional dana (donation) to the teachers. Any amount gratefully received. Everyone welcome!
Saturday noon Well-being service: to add names for the dedication click here.
Saturday evening Memorial service: to add names for the dedication click here.
To register for in-person attendance, or donate for Zoom attendance, please follow the steps below. First select how much you will contribute on the sliding scale. Then click Add to Cart and a registration form will appear. You can indicate whether you will attend in-person or on Zoom, and if in person, whether full or part-time.
Zoom Link for all day Saturday and Sunday morning until 7:00 AM is below. Please scroll down for a separate link for Sunday 9:00-12:15..
Click here for Saturday and early Sunday morning.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86579884347?pwd=d3VIbXZjckJNSFNxTFVTNFJWb3hnQT09
Meeting ID: 865 7988 4347
Passcode: 112116
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Click here for Sunday 9:00-12:15
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81283510157?pwd=czQwSWMzbkdhMEhYM2toMkxrV21CUT09
Meeting ID: 812 8351 0157
Passcode: 463177
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