Buddha’s Birthday Sesshin 2024
A 2-day meditation retreat
(Zoom & In-person)
Thursday, April 4 (eve.) – Saturday, April 6 (eve.)
(REGISTER BELOW)
Led by Sensei George Mukei Horner
RETREAT INFO
In-person participants:
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, MARCH 31.
In-person participation is limited. Please register early to guarantee a seat in the Zendo.
Zoom Participants:
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS THURSDAY, APRIL 4 @ 9 a.m.
$25 fee will be charged for dropping out or registering past posted deadlines.
Members: $40/Day; $80/Fulltime
Non-Members: $60/Day; $120/Fulltime
EMAIL TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL GO OUT THE MORNING OF THURSDAY, APRIL 4.
(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.)
*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.
COME FOR SESSHIN, STAY FOR BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
Sunday, April 7, 2023
7:00-8:30 a.m. Flower Bower Decoration
8:30 Gate of Sweet Nectar Service
9:00-9:35 Zazen (In-person F2F)
9:35-9:45 Outside Walking Zen
9:45-10:20 Zazen (In-person F2F)
10:20-10:30 4 Vows/Bows/Closing Ceremony
11:00 Buddha’s Birthday Service
12:00 p.m. Sangha Lunch & Birthday Cake
BREAKDOWN & RESTORE.
Join in celebrating the birth of the Buddha and all of us baby buddhas in the Zen Center’s Garden. A tiny house decorated with flowers will be erected in the garden. Afterwards, the Birth Story of the Buddha and his first steps in the world will be told.
Come and help decorate at 7:00 a.m.
Everyone is invited to bring a small bouquet of flowers as an offering during the service.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Sensei George Mukei Horner is a preceptor and Dharma Holder at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, where he has been a member since 1984. He received Dharma Transmission (Denbo) from Roshi Egyoku in 2022. He is also the Zendo Steward, overseeing the training of service positions for the meditation hall, and an instructor for various classes offered at ZCLA.