Sesshin: Five Houses of Zen
• At Jikoji ZEN Center & ONLINE (ZOOM) •
An invitation to attend as you are able
In Kobun’s style of making sesshin as inclusive as possible, all are invited to attend as they can in person and online, without the need to commit to the full sesshin.
What is a Sesshin?
Sesshin, which means “gathering the mind,” is an opportunity to deepen you practice.
Who is this Sesshin for?
This sesshin is ideal for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.
A teaching sesshin
Dharma Talks on the Five Houses of Zen: Teachings from the Five Houses of Zen (禅宗五家), —Guiyang (潙仰宗), Linji (臨濟宗), Caodong (曹洞宗), Yunmen (雲門宗), and Fayan (法眼宗)—each talk will consider a facet of the history and development of Zen.
Community & Ritual: Shared meals and sangha discussion are welcome in this shared exploration and practice.
Led by Chiezan Kyle Tomczyk
Jikoji is pleased to welcome back our friend (and family!) Sensei Chiezan Kyle Tomczyk.
Chiezan has been a resident monk of Jikoji's sister temple Sokukoji in Battle Creek Michigan for more than ten years. Chiezan was transmitted by Sokuzan Roshi of Sokukoji, who was transmitted by Shoho Michael Newhall Roshi of Jikoji.
Chiezan will teach The Five Houses of Zen. In this retreat we will return to our original practice of zazen and what it means to practice a "formless meditation". In returning to the foundation of our path we will also explore some of the earliest Chinese Tang Dynasty Zen masters who fearlessly went against cultural and institutionalized tradition to bring practitioners back to the heart of the Buddha's message of self realization. This timely retreat intends to inspire practitioners to connect more deeply with their personal meditation practice in the midst of intensified polarization and societal demands.
All are welcome! Please sign up below to register for the Sesshin.
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Saturday 9/14
5.30: Wake-up bell
6:00: Shikantaza and Instruction
6:40: Robe Chant/Kinhin
6:50: Shikantaza
7:30: Service
7:45: Break
8:00: Breakfast
8:45: Clean-up
9:15: Break
9:30: Shikantaza and Instruction
10:10: House of Yunmen
11:00: Samu
11:50: Bell to end Samu
12:00: Lunch
12:45: Clean up
1:15: Break
1:45: Shikantaza and Instruction
2:15: Kinhin
2:30: Tea
3:00: House of Caodong
3:45: Shikantaza
4:25: Kinhin
4:35: Break
5:00: Dinner
5:45: Clean up
6:30: Shikantaza and Instruction
7:10: Kinhin
7:20: Shikantaza
8:00: 3 Refuges/9 Bows
9:00: Lights Out
Sunday 9/15
5:30: Wake-up bell
6:00: Shikantaza and Instruction
6:40: Robe Chant/Kinhin
6:50: House of Fayan
7:45: Break
8:00: Breakfast
9:45: SUNDAY PROGRAM
Thursday 9/12
4:00: Arrival/settle
5:00: Welcome
5:30: Dinner
6:30: Clean-up
7:00: Introductory Talk
7:30: Shikantaza
8:30: 3 Refuges/9 Bows
9:00: Lights out
Friday 9/13
5.30: Wake-up bell
6:00: Shikantaza and Instruction
6:40: Robe Chant/Kinhin
6:50: Shikantaza
7:30: Service
7:45: Break
8:00: Breakfast
8:45: Clean-up
9:15: Break
9:30: Shikantaza and Instruction
10:10: House of Guiyang
11:00: Samu
11:50: Bell to end Samu
12:00: Lunch
12:45: Clean-up
1:15: Break
1:45: Shikantaza and Instruction
2:15: Kinhin
2:30: Tea
3:00: House of Linji
3:45: Shikantaza
4:25: Kinhin
4:35: Break
5:00: Dinner
5:45: Clean up
6:30: Shikantaza and Instruction
7:10: Kinhin
7:20: Shikantaza
8:00 3 Refuges/9 Bows|
9:00: Lights Out
Questions?
Please feel free to call Jikoji 408-741-9562 or email us at info@jikoji.org.
ONLINE ZENDO ETIQUETTE
To help maintain as best we can the intimacy and integrity of an in-person gathering, we ask all who join us online to please observe the following practices.
Sign in using real name.
Keep microphone muted unless speaking during discussion periods.
Maintain zendo silence during meditation periods and while waiting for discussion period to begin.
Keep camera on and maintain visibility during discussion periods.
Anonymous participation online is not allowed, as it would not be in person.