Special Event: Rohatsu

We are pleased to announce our next retreat at Lakeland Zen Community Center in Lakeland, FL. We look forward to seeing you all at our Rohatsu Zazenkai.

 

Dates: Friday, December 6th - Sunday, December 8th

 

Zazenkai will begin promptly at 7:00 pm on the 6th and end on Sunday morning by 9:00 am. We ask everyone to be present Friday evening for instruction,  precautions, and opening remarks. The retreat will include a Rohatsu vigil on Saturday evening and our traditional Fire-pit-Sit. The Zazenkai will culminate on Sunday morning.

 

The cost for the retreat is $40.00 (Plus Dana for Roshi). You may register and pay for the retreat on the Temple's Paypal link on our website: www.hokorizencenter.org

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A Zazenkai retreat is time we take out of our busy lives to focus on our spiritual practice. We do multiple periods of zazen (seated meditation) with periods of kinhin (walking meditation) in between. We also do samu (work practice) and chanting services.  

All participants will receive Dokusan (private interview) with Roshi Shinshyou as desired.

Sleeping arrangements are dormitory style and meals are provided on Saturday beginning with breakfast. You may arrange a hotel room if that is preferable (approx. 5-10 minutes away). For those who wish to stay at a nearby hotel, we have a list to choose from. Please let us know if you need the hotel list.
           
Please bring your own sleeping bag, sleeping pad or air mattress. Please also bring blankets, linens/pillows, towels, toiletries etc. We have a small shower facility at the church. There are also bathrooms that may be used for washing. 

You may join us anytime your schedule allows, but it is highly recommended that you attend the entire zazenkai to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your practice in the warmth of the temple and the sangha. Please let us know when you plan to arrive.

 

Please RSVP that you are coming and when. It is important so suitable plans can be made for space and food. 

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We look forward to seeing you all at Rohatsu Zazenkai!

 

In Gassho,

Roshi Shinshyou