Vermont Sesshin
APRIL 7-DAY SESSHIN
Starts—Saturday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Ends—Saturday, April 26 at around 1:30 p.m.
Application Deadline—Saturday, March 29
General Sesshin Information
Reminders About Sesshins
- If there is any change in your sesshin status, you must contact Roshi.
- The sesshin fee as well as your membership dues, if you are a member of the VZC, must be paid in full before the deadline for sesshin applications. If this is a hardship for you, please contact Jed Graef. Likewise, if you are unable to pay the sesshin fee, please contact Jed.
- Several days after the application deadline you will receive an e-mail formally confirming your acceptance to the sesshin and with information about how to connect via Zoom (for virtual participants) as well as your dokusan group number and dokusan procedures. If you have any questions about the sesshin or sesshin procedures, please do not hesitate to contact the Center.
Participating Virtually
- The virtual option is only for North Americans who are over 85 year old; members who live in Europe; and memnbers of the Casa Zen who are participating at the Casa Zen (that is, not from their homes).
- We encourage you to maintain silence throughout the retreat to the extent you are able.
- Try to plan your meals in advance. Eat in silence if possible and, if you can, recite the meal chants.
- During sittings, it is best not to face your camera, but rather sideways. Please do not sit with your back to the camera. During chanting and teisho, please face the camera. Your video should be on at all times unless you are not at the sitting.