Great Sky Sesshin
sponsored by Cedar Rapids Zen Center and Milwaukee Zen Center
When: Arrival - by 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 9, 2008
Departure - after 1:00 p.m. clean-up, Saturday, August 16, 2008
Where: Hokyoji Monastery, Eitzen , Minnesota.
A beautiful rural setting of meadow, forest and rolling hills in southern
Minnesota just west of the Mississippi River. Accommodations are very
simple, ranging from dormitory-style beds to the zendo floor to personal
camping equipment. Participants should bring their own sleeping bags,
towels and toiletries. There are showers and outdoor toilets available.
The zendo is a lovely Japanese style structure.
What: A daily schedule of zazen, dharma talks, services, dokusan,
meals with oryoki, tea breaks and work periods.
The purpose of this Soto Zen style sesshin is to draw together teachers and practitioners from the Midwest for seven days of deepening their understanding of the dharma under the extraordinary big sky of Hokyoji.
Participation is limited to 24 practitioners.
Cost:
dormitory - $280; camping - $230
Deadline for Registration: July 1, 2008
To register, click here
A full information packet will be provided after registration.
For questions or further information, please contact the Milwaukee
Zen Center
E-Mail: kokyo-an@earthlink.net
Phone: (414) 963-0526
Fax: (414) 963-0517
or Cedar Rapids Zen Center
E-Mail: crzc@avalon.net
Phone: (319) 247-5986
