Upcoming retreats and events
We hold two one-day retreats per year in the fall and spring and occasional weekend retreats at a location in the West Virginia mountains, as well as talks and other events. If you have a suggestion for an event, please email us.
Spring 2019 one-day retreat
April 27, 8:30 am – 5 pm
This retreat will take place in our regular space at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church and include zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), and a brief service. A retreat is an excellent opportunity to intensify practice and concentration.
Please try to attend the full retreat if possible. You can also attend a half-day in the morning or afternoon. If your schedule doesn't fit either a full or half day, let us know and we can work something out. Please bring your own lunch or plan to eat nearby in Takoma Park. We will have tea available during breaks. Requested donation: $10.
Please register (or let us know of any questions) by emailing us.
Tentative retreat schedule
6 – 7:30 am: Optional early zazen, two 40-minute sits
7:30 – 8:30: Setup, arrivals, retreat begins
8:30 – 8:40: Intro, opening.
8:40 – 12 noon: Morning Service, two 40-minute sits, three 30-minute sits
12 noon – 1 pm: Lunch break
1 – 3:10: Two 40-minute sits, one 30-minute sit
3:10 – 3:30: Break
3:30 – 5: Two 40-minute sits
5 pm: Closing chants/bows
Weekend retreat in West Virginia
Date TBD
Weekend retreats are held in a mountain forest location close to Augusta, West Virginia (about 2-2.5 hours from Washington DC).
Retreats are silent and comprise many periods of seated meditation (zazen), most 40 minutes, interspersed with short breaks, recital of the Bodhisattva vows, meals, and rest periods.
Space is limited. A dedicated mountain cabin with full bathroom and cooking facilities is available for women participants. Men are accommodated in a smaller cabin, the zendo, or a locally-rented cabin, depending on numbers and the availability of rental property.
For more information, please email us.
April 27, 8:30 am – 5 pm
This retreat will take place in our regular space at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church and include zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), and a brief service. A retreat is an excellent opportunity to intensify practice and concentration.
Please try to attend the full retreat if possible. You can also attend a half-day in the morning or afternoon. If your schedule doesn't fit either a full or half day, let us know and we can work something out. Please bring your own lunch or plan to eat nearby in Takoma Park. We will have tea available during breaks. Requested donation: $10.
Please register (or let us know of any questions) by emailing us.
Tentative retreat schedule
6 – 7:30 am: Optional early zazen, two 40-minute sits
7:30 – 8:30: Setup, arrivals, retreat begins
8:30 – 8:40: Intro, opening.
8:40 – 12 noon: Morning Service, two 40-minute sits, three 30-minute sits
12 noon – 1 pm: Lunch break
1 – 3:10: Two 40-minute sits, one 30-minute sit
3:10 – 3:30: Break
3:30 – 5: Two 40-minute sits
5 pm: Closing chants/bows
Weekend retreat in West Virginia
Date TBD
Weekend retreats are held in a mountain forest location close to Augusta, West Virginia (about 2-2.5 hours from Washington DC).
Retreats are silent and comprise many periods of seated meditation (zazen), most 40 minutes, interspersed with short breaks, recital of the Bodhisattva vows, meals, and rest periods.
Space is limited. A dedicated mountain cabin with full bathroom and cooking facilities is available for women participants. Men are accommodated in a smaller cabin, the zendo, or a locally-rented cabin, depending on numbers and the availability of rental property.
For more information, please email us.