Retreat Zoom link HERE
This non-residential silent retreat opens Mountain Rain's 23rd annual 8-week practice period, led by guiding teachers Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton, and this year’s shuso (head monk).
Our theme this year will be Living in Indra’s Net: teachings from the Avatamsaka Sutra and beyond. This retreat will introduce the theme and launch the practice period. On Thursday evening there will be a shuso entering ceremony, followed by an opportunity for participants to state their intentions for the practice period.
The retreat is offered in-person at both of our locations with concurrent online access.
The zendo is full!
Chant book PDF: Click here
SCHEDULE
Thursday: 7:00-9:00 PM shuso entering ceremony and practice period opening
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - noon
Sunday afternoon: venue and time TBA Ordination ceremony for Roshin Carmen Mills and Onsen Colleen Kerr
PDF of detailed schedule can be downloaded HERE
In-person options
Bright Stream Temple
The retreat will have a full sesshin schedule and oryoki meals. It will be open to full-time residents, those staying at the practice-house for the sesshin, and to a limited number of participants commuting from home, who are able to commit to the full sesshin. To apply to attend on a commuting basis, please contact teachers@mountainrainzen.org. Upon acceptance, you will receive instructions to register.
Wall St Zendo
Practice at the Wall St. zendo will be non-residential. Participants will bring their own lunch, and we will eat together in the zendo. We hope to be able to provide the evening meal. Volunteer cooks will be needed. Please contact admin@mountainrainzen.org if you can help with cooking/and prep.
Online Participation
The retreat will be offered online via Zoom. Registration is by sliding scale.
Retreat Zoom link HERE
REGISTRATION
We are currently taking a waitlist. Please EMAIL registrar HERE
FULL TIME - Thursday evening, all day Friday and Saturday, Sunday morning: $120 Limited income reduced fee: $90 (should this still present a financial barrier, please reach out to the registrar HERE)
PART TIME - all day Friday or Saturday: $60 Limited income reduced fee: $45
When you fill out the registration form, you will be able to specify which full day you want to attend, You can also specify if you would like to attend Thursday evening and/or Sunday morning, subject to space availability. The registrar will notify you if there is a place for you. If not, you are welcome to attend on Zoom.
SUPPORTING DONATIONS
Your tax-deductible donations support our capacity to offer reduced fees to those on limited income, as well as our ongoing operational expenses. To donate to MRZC please click HERE.
DANA (donations to the teachers)
Retreat fees cover expenses and do not go to the teachers. There will be an opportunity to give a donation/dana to the teachers at the retreat.
To add a name to the memorial or wellbeing services please click HERE.
Questions? If you have questions or concerns, please contact the registrar at registrar@mountainrainzen.org.
