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Rohatsu Sesshin 2020
Sunday, November 29 - Sunday, December 6
Monday thru Saturday:
9:50 am Reading and Discussion
3:00 pm Dharma Talk
Rohatsu is the traditional winter sesshin commemorating Buddha’s enlightenment. For the last decade, Jikoji has held silent Rohatsu sesshins, initially led by Peter Szydlowski, in the Antaji-style, with no talks, no service, and no chanting. This year, due to the pandemic, an all silent sesshin is difficult, with so many of our Sangha isolated and even alone.
For this Rohatsu, we are taking as our study text one of the pinnacles of Mahayana Buddhism, the Avatamsaka Sutra (Flower Ornament Sutra.) The Avatamsaka Sutra illuminates the interpenetrating nature of all phenomena. We will explore through chanting and study the myriad ways of skillful practice found in this sutra.
For this sesshin, we’ve scheduled eleven periods of daily zazen, with two periods each day for discussion. In the morning we will read from the Avatamsaka Sutra (Books 8 – 12) and in the afternoon offer Dharma Talks. Our afternoon talks will be led by Paula Jones, Chuck Hutchcraft, Meido Anderson, Trout Black, Carolyn Dille and Michael Newhall. Please see the schedule for details.
As always, you may attend part-time, as you are able.
All are welcome!
Jikoji operates on Donations, and the Dharma and our programs are freely offered. We are grateful for and dependent on your financial support for our sustainability, especially during this time of limited social gatherings.
Full Mood Ceremnony - Chant Book 20 (pdf)
Download excerpts from the Avatamsaka Sutra (pdf)
Book Eight - The four holy Truths (Monday 9:50 am discussion)
Book Eight to Twelve (pdf)
Questions?
Please feel free to call Jikoji 408-741-9562 or email us at info@jikoji.org.
OUR SPEAKERS
Monday - Michael Newhall
Tuesday - Paula Jones
Wednesday - Trout Black
Thursday - Chuck Hutchcraft
Friday - Carolyn Dille
Saturday - Meido Barbara Anderson
OUR SCHEDULE
(Subject to adjustment.
All times are Pacific.
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Sunday, Nov 29
7:00 Zazen
7:40 opening remarks
8:00 3 Refuges and 9 bows
Mon, Nov 30 - Sat, Dec 5
5:30 wake-up bell
6:00 Zazen
6:40 Robe Chant and kinhin
6:50 Zazen
7:20 service (Heart Sutra)
7:35 Breakfast
8:05 Soji
8:20 Break
9:00 Zazen
9:40 Kinhin
9:50 Readings and Discussion
11:00 Zazen
11:25 Kinhin
11:30 Zazen
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Zazen
2:10 Kinhin (outdoor)
2:20 Zazen
3:00 Dharma Talk - discussion
4:20 Zazen
4:50 Kinhin
5:00 Zazen
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Zazen
7:40 Kinhin
7:50 Zazen
8:30 Three refuges & 9 bows
Sunday, Dec 6
5:30 wake-up bell
6:00 Zazen
6:40 Robe Chant and kinhin
6:50 Zazen
7:20 Service
7:30 Closing Remarks
Sunday Program
10:00 Zazen
10:40 Kinhin
10:50 Zazen
11:20 Service
11:40 Shuso Ceremony - Taizan Gendo Mark Adams
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.