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Three-day Sitting


This sesshin is offered at Empty Hand Zen center. There are opportunities for overnight stay or attendance during the day only. Please call or write to register.

The Friday schedule will be as follows: Wake up at 6:15 am. Doors open at 6:30 am.
6:50 am to 7:20 am – Zazen
7:20 am to 7:25 am – Kinhin
7:25 am to 7:55 am – Zazen
7:55 am to 8:55 am – Breakfast/clean up/rest
9:00 am to 9:35 am – Zazen (dokusan)
9:35 am to 9:45 am - Kinhin
9:45 am to 10:00 am – Robe chant and morning service
10:00 am to 11:00 am – Precepts class (for those already registered, upstairs)
10:00 am to 10:35 am – Walking meditation/break
10:35 am to 11:00 am – Zazen
11:00 am to 11:30 am – Dharma Talk (no Q & A)
11:30 am to 11:35 am - Kinhin
11:35 am to 12:00 pm – Zazen
12:00 pm to 1:25 pm - Lunch/clean up/rest
1:25 pm to 1:55 pm – Zazen
1:55 pm to 2:05 pm – Break/change clothes
2:05 pm to 3:05 pm – Work practice
3:05 pm to 3:35 pm – Informal Tea
3:35 pm to 4:05 pm – Zazen
4:05 pm to 4:10 pm – Kinhin
4:10 pm to 4:40 pm - Zazen
4:40 pm to 4:55 pm – Chanting service
4:55 pm to 5:55 pm – Dinner/clean up/rest
5:55 pm to 6:25 pm – Zazen (dokusan)
6:25 pm to 6:30 pm – Kinhin
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Zazen
7:00 pm to 7:05 pm – Kinhin
7:05 pm to 7:35 pm – Zazen
7:35 pm to 7:55 pm – Chanting refuges 
The Saturday schedule will be as follows: Wake up at 6:15 am. Doors open at 6:30 am.
6:50 am to 7:20 am – Zazen
7:20 am to 7:25 am – Kinhin
7:25 am to 7:55 am – Zazen
7:55 am to 8:55 am – Breakfast/clean up/rest
9:00 am – 9:35 am – Zazen (dokusan)
9:35 am – 9:45 am - Kinhin
9:45 am – 10:20 am – Zazen (robe chant at the end)
10:20 am – 10:30 am – Kinhin
10:30 am –  10:45 am – Chanting
10:45 am –  10:50 am – Kinhin
10:50 am –  11:20 am – Dharma Talk (no Q & A)
11:20 am to 11:30 am - Kinhin
11:30 am to 12:10 pm – Zazen
12:10 pm to 1:25 pm - Lunch/clean up/rest
1:25 pm to 1:55 pm – Zazen
1:55 pm to 2:05 pm – Break/change clothes
2:05 pm to 3:05 pm – Work practice
3:05 pm to 3:35 pm – Informal Tea
3:35 pm to 4:05 pm – Zazen
4:05 pm to 4:10 pm – Kinhin
4:10 pm to 4:40 pm - Zazen
4:40 pm to 4:55 pm – Chanting service
4:55 pm to 5:55 pm – Dinner/clean up/rest
5:55 pm to 6:25 pm – Zazen (dokusan)
6:25 pm to 6:30 pm – Kinhin
6:30 pm to 7:00 pm – Zazen
7:00 pm to 7:05 pm – Kinhin
7:05 pm to 7:35 pm – Zazen
7:35 pm to 7:55 pm – Chanting refuges

The Sunday schedule will be as follows: Wake up at 6:15 am. Doors open at 6:30 am.
6:50 am to 7:20 am – Zazen
7:20 am to 7:25 am – Kinhin
7:25 am to 7:55 am – Zazen
7:55 am to 8:55 am – Breakfast/clean up/rest
9:00 am – 9:35 am – Zazen/ Introduction to zazen in the library
9:35 am – 9:45 am - Kinhin
9:45 am – 10:20 am – Zazen (dokusan, robe chant at the end)
10:20 am – 10:30 am – Kinhin
10:30 am –  10:45 am – Chanting
10:45 am –  10:50 am – Kinhin
10:50 am –  11:20 am – Dharma Talk (no Q & A)
11:20 am to 11:30 am - Kinhin
11:30 am to 12:10 pm – Zazen
12:10 pm to 1:25 pm - Lunch/clean up/rest
1:25 pm to 1:50 pm – Work practice
1:50 pm to 2:30 pm – Formal Tea
2:30 pm to 2:45 pm - Clean up
2:45 pm to 3:00 pm - Chanting of the refuges