June Intensive Sesshin 2023

A 2-day meditation retreat
Zoom & In-person

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

Led by Dharma Holder Jitsujo Gauthier

RETREAT INFO

This Sesshin is a two-daylong retreat devoted to samadhi practice, offered both in-person at ZCLA and via Zoom, 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:
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.

Housing is very limited for this event. Commuters are encouraged.

 

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.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

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Jitsujo T. Gauthier is a Zen priest, preceptor and Dharma Holder at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, as well as a member of the Zen Peacemakers International. She is also an Associate Professor and Co-chair of the Buddhist Chaplaincy department at University of the West in Los Angeles county. She explores and practices of the Three Tenets in the classroom, chaplaincy work, as well as within seated meditation.