Calendar | Daily Schedule and Sesshin Dates

Daily Schedule and Sesshin Dates

Daily Schedule:

Tuesday – Friday 6:00 – 7:10 am
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 – 8:45 pm
Sunday Dharma Talk 8:00 – 10:30 am

Sesshin dates for 2008:

March 22-29
June 21-28
August 21-24 ZCD Blue Mountain Sesshin
October 18-25
December 6-13

Sesshin dates for 2009:

March 28-April 4
June 20-27
ZCD Blue Mountain Sesshin - to be determined
October 17-24
December 5-12

Workday: a day of work around the Temple, from 8 AM-12 PM

Ceremony of Aid: a ceremony to help relieve a specific source of suffering in the world

Dharma Discussion: discussion on a specific topic, led by Sensei, an assistant teacher, or a senior student

Dharma Talk: Zen talk given by a senior student

Kannon Ceremony: a ceremony in honor of Kannon Bodhisattva

Renewal Ceremony: repentance and renewal of vows for members of the Lay Order

Repentance Ceremony: a ceremony of repentance and purification

Ritual Cleaning of the Temple: A special purification of the temple before the New Year

Samu: work as meditation in action

Sangha Meeting: temple governance meeting for all supporting members of the Zen Center of Denver

Introductory Seminar: introduction to Zen Buddhism

Sesshin: meditation retreat

Shosan: Public exchange of Dharma between teacher and student

T&D: two rounds of sitting and a talk and discussion period led by a member of the lay order

Teisho: Zen talk given by Roshi or an assistant teacher

Zazen w/Q&A: two rounds of sitting and a question and answer period led by Roshi or an assistant teacher

Zazenkai: all-day sitting