Autumn Wind Sesshin 2026

A Seven-Day Meditation Retreat

Sunday, October 11 (eve) – Sunday, October 18
(REGISTER BELOW)

Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld

RETREAT INFO

This Sesshin is a seven daylong retreat devoted to samadhi practice, offered both in-person at ZCLA and via Zoom. With Great Silence observed throughout, it is an opportunity to intensify and deepen your practice through the experience of periods of uninterrupted meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), dharma talks, service, face-to-face meetings with a teacher, as well as time for mindful work practice (samu) and meals. If you wish to participate part time, please let Myoki know your precise attendance, including expected arrival and departure times. Part time consists of at least a half a day, including all scheduled activities. Housing is not guaranteed. First come, first served. Both first time* and seasoned practitioners are encouraged and welcome to participate.
In-person participation is limited. Please register early to guarantee a seat in the Zendo.
Click here to view tentative schedule

In-person participants:

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7.

$25 fee will be charged for dropping out or registering past posted deadlines.

In-person participation is limited. Please register early to guarantee a seat in the Zendo.

Zoom Participants:

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 @ 9AM

$25 fee will be charged for dropping out or registering past posted deadlines.

Members: $40/Day; $280/Fulltime

Non-Members: $60/Day; $420/Fulltime

Email to all participants will go out the morning of Sunday, October 11.

Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert & Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld

Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert is ZCLA’s Abbott, Head Priest and Preceptor.  Learn More

 

 

 

 

Sensei Darla Myoho Fjeld is a Zen Buddhist priest and Temple Development Steward at the Zen Center of Los Angeles. She began her practice at the Zen Studies Society in New York in 1996 and in 1997 began practicing at the Fire Lotus Zendo in New York. While in New York she was a political organizer and then spent 9 years as a Research Associate for the Auburn Seminary Center for the Study of Theological Education. She began her practice at ZCLA in 2001. She was the Development Director and then the Executive Director of Coalition LA, a poor people’s organization for 8 years. She earned a M.Div and STM from Union Theological Seminary in New York from 1981-1985. She has a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Religion from Drew University, Madison, NJ and taught at El Camino College in Torrance, CA for 20 years.

 

 

The food served will be vegetarian, but may contain eggs and dairy products. The kitchen can offer vegan and gluten free alternatives if requested. We cannot accommodate alternatives beyond vegan and gluten free.  The Zen Center policy is to turn no one away for lack of funds. If you have concerns about payments click here to request Dharma Training Fund. If you have any other questions, please contact Myoki at programsteward@zcla.org.