This year: short version Sunday morning 9:00-12:15 in-person at the zendo and on Zoom (usual Sunday morning link).

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. This year we will have just a Sunday morning schedule, with optional yaza (night sitting) through the night on Zoom.

Saturday, 9:00 PM - Sunday, 7:00 AM yaza Zoom only. Zoom zendo will be open for yaza for those who would like to join in “night sitting”. There 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.

Meeting ID: 842 0035 9129
Passcode: 321152

Sunday 9:00-12:15. in-person and Zoom, ending in the traditional rohatsu ceremony to celebrate the Buddha’s enlightenment. Followed by informal tea and cookies refreshments. Contributions welcome!

This retreat is offered on a donation basis, with additional dana (donation) to the teachers. Any amount is gratefully received. Everyone welcome!