The moon of mind, the flower of eyes, are bright and beautiful
Opening since time beyond kalpas, endlessly—who will play with them?

Keizan

Rohatsu celebrates the Buddha’s awakening. This moment outside of time is traditionally commemorated in time on December 8. At sesshin we commit ourselves in turn to the Buddha’s timeless path of practice and realisation.

Our five-day non-residential sesshin will be held at Sydney Zen Centre, 251 Young Street, Annandale, beginning Thursday evening December 3 and running through lunchtime on Tuesday December 8.

Participants can choose to attend full-time or in specific blocks (early morning, morning, afternoon, evening) on specific days. This flexible structure is designed to accommodate the demands of peoples’ busy lives, particularly at this time of year.

The schedule includes zazen, walking meditation, sutra recitation, dokusan and teisho.

All participants are asked to attend Thursday evening for the opening of sesshin, unless there are exceptional reasons not to.

Supper will be provided Friday – Monday evenings, and breakfast on Friday – Tuesday mornings.