August Zazenkai 2023

A 1-day meditation retreat
(Available via Zoom and in-person)

Friday, August 18 (eve.) – Saturday, August 19
(REGISTER BELOW)

Led by Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert


RETREAT INFO

Zazenkai is a daylong retreat devoted to samadhi practice, with Great Silence observed throughout the day. This Zazenkai, offered both in-person at ZCLA and via Zoom, 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 Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert, 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.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16.
$25 fee will be charged for dropping out or registering past posted deadlines.

Housing is not guaranteed and is on a first come basis.

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

ZCLA does NOT have my personal/emergency/medical information on file: Click here to fill out program application.

 

Zoom Participants:
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 @ 9 a.m.

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

Members: $40/Day

Non-Members: $60/Day

EMAIL TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL GO OUT THE MORNING OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 18.

 

Click here to request Dharma Training Fund.

(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” is a prerequisite for attending all onsite activities.


REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

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Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert first came to ZCLA in 1999. He received Jukai in 2001, Novice Priest Ordination (Tokudo) in August 2011 and full Priest/Preceptor Empowerment (Denkai) in August 2019, all from Roshi Egyoku. He was named a Dharma-Holder in June 2020, was installed as ZCLA’s Head Priest and Preceptor (Jūshoku) in April 2022, received Dharma Transmission (Denbo) from Roshi Egyoku in December 2022 and ascended to become ZCLA’s fifth Abbot in May 2023.