Hybrid Sesshin

ROHATSU DECEMBER 7-DAY SESSHIN

Starts—Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Ends—Saturday, December 14 at around 1:30 p.m.
Application Deadline—Saturday, November 16

General Sesshin Information

Residential Option

You may apply to stay at the Center during Rohatsu sesshin if you meet the following requirements:

  • You are a member of the Triple Sangha.
  • You are Roshi Graef's or Roshi Henderson's student.
  • You are attending the sesshin full time.

Reminders About Sesshins

  • If there is any change in your sesshin status, you must contact Roshi.
  • The sesshin fee as well as your membership dues, if you are a member of the VZC, must be paid in full before the deadline for sesshin applications. If this is a hardship for you, please contact Jed Graef. Likewise, if you are unable to pay the sesshin fee, please contact Jed.
  • Several days after the application deadline you will receive an e-mail formally confirming your acceptance to the sesshin and with information about how to connect via Zoom (for virtual participants) as well as your dokusan group number and dokusan procedures. If you have any questions about the sesshin or sesshin procedures, please do not hesitate to contact the Center.

Pointers About Virtual Sesshins

  • The virtual option is only for those who live beyond a nine hour drive of the VZC or who are over 85 years old and unable to manage a trip to Vermont.
  • We encourage you to maintain silence throughout the sesshin to the extent you are able.
  • Try to plan your meals in advance. Eat in silence if possible and, if you can, recite the meal chants.
  • During sittings, it is best not to face your camera, but rather sideways. Please do not sit with your back to the camera. During chanting and teisho, please face the camera. Your video should be on at all times unless you are not at the sitting.
  • Unless you live alone, it is essential that you consult with those in your household about your sesshin expectations. Don't wait until the last minute to do this. The success of your sesshin depends on good communication with those with whom you share living space.

Rohatsu Sesshin Information

Sesshin Schedule

Not the same as shorter sesshins.

Application Deadline

November 16

IMPORTANT!

  • The sesshin application cannot be accessed until you read this page and submit the form at the end. The application form may open in a new tab in your browser.
  • If you are not attending sesshin but would like to listen to the teishos, please sign up  here.
  • Late applications will not be accepted. The application deadline is Saturday, November 16.

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