Upcoming retreats and events
We typically hold two one-day retreats per year in the fall and spring and occasional weekend retreats, as well as talks and other events. If you have a suggestion for an event, please email us.
TBD: Fall 2022 one-day retreat
The retreat will include periods of zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), and a brief service. A retreat is an excellent opportunity to intensify practice and concentration for a short time.
Please try to attend the full day if possible. You can also attend a half-day in the morning or afternoon. Tea will be available during breaks. Please bring your own lunch or plan to eat in Takoma Park. Requested donation is $20, which can be paid in cash or check at the event or via Venmo or Zelle.
All participants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Unless guidance from Montgomery County changes in the interim, masks are not required, although participants are welcome to wear masks at their discretion. To maintain sufficient spacing, there will be a maximum of 14 participants, with preference given to those who pre-register.
Tentative retreat schedule
Note: Participants should arrive by 8:15.
8:30 – 8:40: Intro, opening.
8:40 – 10:10: Morning Service, one 40-minute sit
10:10 – 10:30: Break
10:30 – 11:40: two 30-minute sits
11:40 – 1 pm: Lunch break
1:00 – 3:10: Two 40-minute sits, one 30-minute sit
3:10 – 3:30: Break
3:30 – 4:50: One 40-minute sit, one 30-minute sit
4:50 pm: Closing chants/bows
The retreat will include periods of zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), and a brief service. A retreat is an excellent opportunity to intensify practice and concentration for a short time.
Please try to attend the full day if possible. You can also attend a half-day in the morning or afternoon. Tea will be available during breaks. Please bring your own lunch or plan to eat in Takoma Park. Requested donation is $20, which can be paid in cash or check at the event or via Venmo or Zelle.
All participants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Unless guidance from Montgomery County changes in the interim, masks are not required, although participants are welcome to wear masks at their discretion. To maintain sufficient spacing, there will be a maximum of 14 participants, with preference given to those who pre-register.
Tentative retreat schedule
Note: Participants should arrive by 8:15.
8:30 – 8:40: Intro, opening.
8:40 – 10:10: Morning Service, one 40-minute sit
10:10 – 10:30: Break
10:30 – 11:40: two 30-minute sits
11:40 – 1 pm: Lunch break
1:00 – 3:10: Two 40-minute sits, one 30-minute sit
3:10 – 3:30: Break
3:30 – 4:50: One 40-minute sit, one 30-minute sit
4:50 pm: Closing chants/bows