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Half-Day Sitting and Rohatsu Ceremony

  • Milwaukee Zen Center 2825 N Stowell Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211 USA (map)

You are invited to a peaceful morning of silent sitting.

We will end with a traditional ROHATSU Ceremony, celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s and our own enlightenment in chanting and a joyful circumambulation of the altar.

The schedule is below.

We will offer a vegan oryoki breakfast. Let Reirin know if you have any dietary needs.

Please make an effort to participate in the whole retreat. This will give you the greatest benefit and is respectful to others.
Fee: $20, membership discount applies.

You may also join by Zoom: 349 905 3117 password: 2825

Everybody will be muted until check-in, when you may make comments or ask questions.

HALF-DAY SIT SCHEDULE

7:00 am zazen
7:30 kinhin
7:40 zazen

8:10 morning service
8:20 oryoki breakfast

9:00 soji and break
9:30 zazen

10:00 dharma talk
10:30 break

10:45 zazen
11:15 kinhin
11:25 zazen

11:50 ROHATSU CEREMONY
12:30 end of day

Earlier Event: December 3
ROHATSU SESSHIN at Hokyoji Zen Community
Later Event: December 21
WINTER SOLSTICE celebration and POTLUCK