2021 APRIL SESSHIN SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 22
Block 1
7:15 pm Log into Zoom and settle down
7:20 Orientation to Virtual Sesshin
7:30 Zazen
8:05 Walking Meditation
8:15 Zazen
8:50 Four Vows/Bows/Evening Verse
9:00 End
Friday & Saturday, April 23 & 24
Block 1
6:55 am Log into Zoom, be in seat
7:00 am Verse of Atonement, Verse of the Robe, Zazen
7:45 Morning Liturgy
8:00 Prepare and eat breakfast, clean
9:00 Work at House
10:45 End work
Block 2
10:55 Log into Zoom, be in seat
11:00 Zazen
11:35 Walking Meditation
11:45 Zazen
12:20 Friday: Group Chant of Fukanzazengi
Saturday: Group Chant of Faith in Mind
12:30 Prep lunch, eat, clean
1:15 Rest
2:00 Walk/Exercise
Block 3
2:55 Log into Zoom, be at seat
3:00 Zazen
3:35 Walking Meditation
3:45 Zazen
4:20 Walking Meditation
4:30 Zazen
5:05 Prep Dinner, Dinner, Wash up
Block 4
6:55 Log into Zoom, at your seat
7:00 pm Zazen
7:35 Walking Meditation
7:45 Friday evening: Talk by Roshi
Saturday evening: Talk by Myokan and Dharma Combat
8:55 4 Vows, Evening Verse
9:00 End
INSTALLATION CEREMONY FOR HEAD TRAINEE
with DHARMA TALK AND DHARMA COMBAT
Saturday, April 24, at 7:45 pm (US Eastern) following 7:00 pm Zen meditation
To complete the Winter Intensive and this period of her training, Lily Myokan Perkins will present her first official dharma talk and answer questions from all of you about practice and life. Traditionally, this vital part of the Installation Ceremony of a senior student is called "Dharma Combat," though it is meant to be friendly. Before sesshin begins you will receive the koan she has been working on. While we have fun with this, please ask her a serious practice/life question as a sign of respect, just as you would any teacher. More instructions will be given during the ceremony, but please attend and participate to support this big transition in her life and the life of the sangha.
All are invited to the ceremony. Please inform Dantika if you plan to attend: dantikapm@gmail.com
Sunday morning, April 25
Block 1
7:55 Log into Zoom and be at your seat at home or in Windhorse
8:00 Zazen
8:35 Walking Meditation
8:45 Zazen
9:20 Walking Meditation
9:30 Zazen
10:00 Four Vows/End
Prepare for Ordinations
11:00 am PRIEST ORDINATIONS
In-person Ceremony at Windhorse Hill and also on Zoom
EVERYONE IS INVITED to the priest ordinations of Robert Ekai Gorman, Lily Myokan Perkins, and Sammo Soko Skerbec
Rev. Sensei Sally Sonen Kealy will officiate the ordinations. These are the first priest ordinations done at Green River Zen Center, and much appreciation is due Sensei who has brought all this to fruition over the years.
All are invited to the ceremony. Please inform Dantika if you plan to attend: dantikapm@gmail.com
Thursday, April 22
Block 1
7:15 pm Log into Zoom and settle down
7:20 Orientation to Virtual Sesshin
7:30 Zazen
8:05 Walking Meditation
8:15 Zazen
8:50 Four Vows/Bows/Evening Verse
9:00 End
Friday & Saturday, April 23 & 24
Block 1
6:55 am Log into Zoom, be in seat
7:00 am Verse of Atonement, Verse of the Robe, Zazen
7:45 Morning Liturgy
8:00 Prepare and eat breakfast, clean
9:00 Work at House
10:45 End work
Block 2
10:55 Log into Zoom, be in seat
11:00 Zazen
11:35 Walking Meditation
11:45 Zazen
12:20 Friday: Group Chant of Fukanzazengi
Saturday: Group Chant of Faith in Mind
12:30 Prep lunch, eat, clean
1:15 Rest
2:00 Walk/Exercise
Block 3
2:55 Log into Zoom, be at seat
3:00 Zazen
3:35 Walking Meditation
3:45 Zazen
4:20 Walking Meditation
4:30 Zazen
5:05 Prep Dinner, Dinner, Wash up
Block 4
6:55 Log into Zoom, at your seat
7:00 pm Zazen
7:35 Walking Meditation
7:45 Friday evening: Talk by Roshi
Saturday evening: Talk by Myokan and Dharma Combat
8:55 4 Vows, Evening Verse
9:00 End
INSTALLATION CEREMONY FOR HEAD TRAINEE
with DHARMA TALK AND DHARMA COMBAT
Saturday, April 24, at 7:45 pm (US Eastern) following 7:00 pm Zen meditation
To complete the Winter Intensive and this period of her training, Lily Myokan Perkins will present her first official dharma talk and answer questions from all of you about practice and life. Traditionally, this vital part of the Installation Ceremony of a senior student is called "Dharma Combat," though it is meant to be friendly. Before sesshin begins you will receive the koan she has been working on. While we have fun with this, please ask her a serious practice/life question as a sign of respect, just as you would any teacher. More instructions will be given during the ceremony, but please attend and participate to support this big transition in her life and the life of the sangha.
All are invited to the ceremony. Please inform Dantika if you plan to attend: dantikapm@gmail.com
Sunday morning, April 25
Block 1
7:55 Log into Zoom and be at your seat at home or in Windhorse
8:00 Zazen
8:35 Walking Meditation
8:45 Zazen
9:20 Walking Meditation
9:30 Zazen
10:00 Four Vows/End
Prepare for Ordinations
11:00 am PRIEST ORDINATIONS
In-person Ceremony at Windhorse Hill and also on Zoom
EVERYONE IS INVITED to the priest ordinations of Robert Ekai Gorman, Lily Myokan Perkins, and Sammo Soko Skerbec
Rev. Sensei Sally Sonen Kealy will officiate the ordinations. These are the first priest ordinations done at Green River Zen Center, and much appreciation is due Sensei who has brought all this to fruition over the years.
All are invited to the ceremony. Please inform Dantika if you plan to attend: dantikapm@gmail.com