November Zazenkai 2025

A Daylong Meditation Retreat

Friday, November 07 (eve) – Saturday, November 08
(REGISTER BELOW)

Led by Sensei Jitsujo Gauthier

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 Jitusjo 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. Full time participation is encouraged. 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. Newcomers please also fill out the application online. 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:

Click here to view fee structure

Find your membership level here:

Supporting & Practicing Members: $50/day – $50 full-time commuters & residents; $80 full-time w/housing; $105 full-time w/housing & oryoki rental
Affiliate Members: $55/day – $55 full-time commuters & residents; $85 full-time w/housing; $110 full-time w/housing & oryoki rental
Corresponding Members: $60/day – $60 full-time commuters & residents; $90 full-time w/housing; $115 full-time w/housing & oryoki rental

Non-Members: $85/day – $85 full-time commuters; $115 full-time w/housing; $140 full-time w/housing & oryoki rental

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 05.

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

 

Zoom Participants:

Members: $40/day; $40 full-time

Non-Members: $60/day; $60 full-time

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 07@ 9AM

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

Email to all participants will go out the morning of Friday, November 07.

 

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

 

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 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. Newcomers please also fill out the application online. Both first time* and seasoned practitioners are encouraged and welcome to participate.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT

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Enter any additional notes regarding your retreat registration including food allergies, gender and housing requests.

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Sensei Jitsujo T. Gauthier is a Zen priest and preceptor at the Zen Center of Los Angeles, as well as a member of the Zen Peacemakers International. She received Dharma Transmission (denbo) from Roshi Egyoku in 2024. She is also an Assistant Professor and current 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.