June Intensive Sesshin 2023

A 2-day meditation retreat
Zoom & In-person

Thursday, June 29 (eve.) – Saturday, July 1
(SUBMIT APPLICATION BELOW)

Led by Dharma Holder Jitsujo Gauthier

RETREAT INFO

This Sesshin is a two-daylong retreat devoted to samadhi practice, offered in-person at ZCLA, will be the culmination of a three-week Zen Leadership Intensive. 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), a dharma talk, service, face-to-face meetings with Dharma Holder Jitsujo Gauthier, as well as time for mindful work practice (samu) and meals. Zoom participants will have time to eat, walk and do their own samu at home, then link back into the sesshin schedule. Open to everyone, newcomers are especially welcomed to attend.*

Click here to view schedule.

In-person participants:

Click here to view fee structure.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS THURSDAY, JUNE 22.

$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.

Returning in-person participants, if ZCLA already has your current Emergency & Medical Information on file: Click here to register.

Zoom Participants:

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS THURSDAY, JUNE 29 @ 9 a.m.

Members: $40/Day; $80/Fulltime

Non-Members: $60/Day; $120/Fulltime

EMAIL TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL GO OUT THE MORNING OF THURSDAY, JUNE 29.

(If you have concerns about payments or any other questions, please contact programsteward@zcla.org)

*Non-members and new members: Attending an in-person “Introduction to Zen Meditation Class” or Beginner’s Wednesday offering is a prerequisite for attending all onsite activities.

APPLICATION
Participant Contact Information
First Name *
Last Name *
Email *
Phone
Address *
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City
State
Zip Code
Sesshin Information
Will you attend via Zoom or in-person? *
on Zoom
in-person at ZCLA
Participation type? *
Full time
Part time
ZCLA Member? *
Yes
No
If no, would you like to attend a sitting period prior to attending sesshin?
Yes
No
Select the retreat you are applying for:
Expected Arrival Time *
Date
Time
Expected Departure Time *
Date
Time
Bringing a car? *
Yes
No
Room Assignment Information

Your housing assignment will be made using the information on this form. It is important that you clearly state any accommodations you may require in the "additional notes" section.
Do you need housing? *
Yes
No
Gender:
Male
Female
Nonbinary
Prefer Not to Disclose
Okay with a Roommate:
Yes
No
We will do our best to accommodate requests for single rooms, but may have to assign roommates depending on the number of participants.
Please type any additional notes regarding your room needs:
Do you have mobility issues that make walking up and down stairs difficult? Do you snore loudly?
Previous Practice Experience

REQUIRED FOR NEWCOMERS
Have you sat sesshin before?
Yes
No
If yes, briefly describe your previous experiences including practice centers, name or sesshin leader, dates and number of days:
Please describe your current practice:
Are you currently studying with a Dharma Teacher?
Yes
No
If yes, please detail:
Emergency Contact Information

Please list at least one contact with phone numbers where they can be reached during the retreat.
Emergency Contact Name *
First
Last
Relationship
Day Phone *
Evening Phone *
Email *
Emergency Contact Name
First
Last
Relationship
Day Phone
Evening Phone
Email
Medical Information

Answers to the following questions are necessary to help determine whether or not participation in a sesshin will aggravate a serious physical condition, endanger a participant's health, or affect the smooth functioning of the sesshin. Therefore, it is extremely important that all information be complete, current, specific and clearly stated.
Have you recently had symptoms of headache, dizziness, palpitation, or shortness of breath associated with practicing meditation? *
Yes
No
If yes, please specify:
Are there any current physical, psychological, medical or other conditions that may affect your participation in sesshin? *
Yes
No
If yes, please specify:
Do you have any dietary restrictions? *
Yes
No
If yes, please specify:
Do you have any allergies? *
Yes
No
If yes, please specify:
PLEASE NOTIFY PROGRAM STEWARD, MYOKI, OF ANY MEDICAL OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT ARISE AFTER SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION

I agree to maintain a daily sitting practice from the time of this application through the sesshin. I will participate to the extent I have specified above. I understand that my physical, mental, and emotional well-being are my own responsibility and understand that practice is not a substitute for therapy. I am receiving treatment for any medical or psychological condition(s) that I have, and I have revealed all pertinent information on this form. I am capable of undertaking the rigors of sesshin at this time. I agree that neither the Zen Center of Los Angeles nor any of its employees, officers, trustees, or trainees - nor any person acting as sesshin monitor or otherwise supervising, overseeing, or conducting any aspect of sesshin - shall be liable to me or to any other person for any loss or injury suffered by me in connection with my participation in sesshin, whether or not such loss or injury is caused by any act or omission of the Center or any of the persons specified above.
I've read the statement above and agree: *
I Agree
I Disagree
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