This retreat will celebrate the awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha. We will focus on Noble Silence: silence in body, speech, and mind. During this time together, we’ll alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation. In lieu of chanting service, we’ll have a ten-minute period of bowing. Meals will also be eaten in silence.

The retreat will begin at 6:45 pm on Tuesday, December 7th with a brief orientation. Sittings will begin each day at 8am and the retreat will conclude with chanting the refuges at noon on Sunday, December 12.

The retreat will be led by Colin Gipson, a Zen priest in the Sōtō Zen tradition and the guiding teacher of the San Antonio Zen Center. Colin will be available for practice discussion during the retreat.

For this retreat, a refundable $50 deposit is required. This is to ensure we have enough to feed everyone that intends to participate. Please keep in mind that it is not required to attend the sesshin in its entirety, but please make sure to specify when you can and cannot, so meals can be properly planned.

This sesshin will not be accessible via Zoom and we will be closed for regularly scheduled events during this time.

Please sign up at SAZC or email info@sanantoniozen.org or via the signup sheet in the foyer.