* At Jikoji & On Zoom *
August Zazenkai
a one-day mini sesshin
With Carolyn Dille
* At Jikoji & On Zoom*
Saturday, Aug 7 – 9am - 4pm
Jikoji is happy to announce an in-person "First Saturday" Zazenkai, led by Carolyn Dille.
Zazenkai is a full day immersion into intensive, silent practice, a deeper meditation, a one-day retreat alternating periods of sitting mediation with walking meditation. Lunch and an afternoon dharma discussion round out the day. All are welcome to join us for all or part of the day.
COST: There is no fee for attending Saturday Zazenkai, which is freely offered, though dana (donations) are always appreciated, and may be made on our Donate page.
If you're thinking about attending a sesshin or extended retreat, Zazenkai is a wonderful way to discover the basics of intensive practice. Lunch will be served. Or make it part of an extended weekend with our Sunday Program and reserve a room with us for the weekend.
Please email or call (408-741-9562) for more information.
OUR SCHEDULE
9:00 zazen, orientation period
9:40 kinhin
9:50 zazen
10:20 outdoor Kinhin
11:10 zazen
11:50 kinhin
12:00p Lunch / Cleanup / Break
2:00 Dharma discussion
2:40 kinhin
2:50 zazen
3:20 kinhin
3:30 zazen
4:00 closing /walk to ridge
About Carolyn
Carolyn Jikai Dille has been a dedicated student of Buddhist practices for 30 years in the Soto Zen and the Early Buddhist Insight traditions. She began teaching in dharma communities in 1998 and has studied with a variety of teachers in the United States and Asia. She holds dharma transmission from Angie Enji Boissevain in the Phoenix Cloud lineage and graduated from Spirit Rock’s CDL program. Carolyn recently became one of the Guiding Teachers at Jikoji.
Carolyn is a poet, writer, and founding editor of Leaping Clear, www.leapingclear.org, a digital magazine of the arts featuring artists with meditative and contemplative practices. On occasion, she offers retreats and workshops that integrate meditation and artistic expression.