Retreats
antaiji
Retreats
If you want to experience life at Antaiji, you have the opportunity to participate in our Zen retreats from May 1st through 6th or from July 6th through 11th 2019. If you are looking for a real challenge, you are welcome for the November sesshin from October 31st to November 6th as well.
Schedule
First day
| Until 4pm |
Arrival |
| 5pm |
Dinner |
| 6pm |
Orientation |
| After 8pm |
Free time, rest |
Second through forth day
| 4am to 6:10am |
Zazen |
| 6:10am |
Breakfast |
| 6:40am |
Cleaning |
| After cleaning |
Help in the kitchen |
| 7:30am to noon |
Samu (work) |
| 12:00 noon |
Lunch |
| after lunch |
Samu (work), shower, help in the kitchen |
| 5:00pm |
Dinner |
| 5:20pm |
Dish washing |
| 5:30pm |
Tea meeting |
| 6pm to 8pm |
Zazen |
| After 8pm |
Free time (be quiet after 9pm) |
Fifth day
| 4am to 9am |
Zazen |
| 9am |
Breakfast |
| 10am to 3pm |
Zazen |
| 3pm |
End of sesshin |
| In the evening |
Party around the campfire |
The zazen periods are interrupted by 15 minute intervals of kinhin (walking Zen) every full hour. The sesshin ends at 3pm on the last day. During sesshin no talk is allowed.
Last day
| 7am |
Breakfast |
| 7:30am |
Cleaning |
| 11pm |
Last meeting, sharing |
| 12pm |
Lunch |
| After lunch |
Departure |
Fee (accomodation and meals included)
55.000 Yen
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