Year-End Zazenkai 2024
A Daylong Meditation Retreat
(Zoom & In-person)
Led by Reverend Jitsujo Gauthier
Sunday, December 29–Monday, December 30
The focus of this zazenkai that comes just before the western New Year is enlivening our practice. The Lunar New Year begins on January 29th. 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake, representing wisdom, charm and elegance. The spiritual significance of snakes is rebirth, transformation, and healing. The schedule is spare: Zazen, Walking, Eating, Working, and Resting. Breath by breath, step by step, bite by bite, moment by moment we will look directly at the conditioned mind and become with Prajnaparamita. A wonderful opportunity to empty and deepen as we end the year.
In-person Participants:
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
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 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 @ 9 a.m.
$25 fee will be charged for dropping out or registering past posted deadlines.
Members: $40/Day; $40 Fulltime
Non-Members: $60/Day; $60 Fulltime
EMAIL TO ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL GO OUT THE MORNING OF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29.
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 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” is a prerequisite for attending all onsite activities.
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 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.