Sesshin at Beginner's Mind Zen Center is both a challenge and an opportunity to engage deeply in zazen. This New Year sesshin also marks the beginning of our practice period (more information on that on the web site).

This year, our Sesshin schedule is as follows:

• Wednesday, January 2nd - 6:30am to 8:30pm
• Thursday, January 3rd - 6:30am to 8:30pm
• Friday, January 4th - 6:30am to 8:30pm
• Saturday, January 5th - 6:30am to 8:30pm
• Sunday, January 6th - 6:30am to 11:20am (our Jukai Ceremony begins at 1pm)

Our sesshin is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes oryoki meals, Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, work periods (samu), and private interviews (dokusan) with teachers. (For those who wish to stay overnight, accommodations are available to sleep in the zendo.)

While we hope you'll be able to attend the entire Sesshin, you are welcome to attend morning, mid-day or evening portions if that is all your schedule or other obligations will allow.  For more details, suggested donations for full and partial days, options for partial-day participation, and to register, click on the "Register Now!" link below.