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Annual New Year's Eve Retreat


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

On December 31, we will again sit together in the last night of the year, reflect on the past 12 months, and consider our commitments for the future.

There will be alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation from 8:00 pm until midnight, with a break for a snack of Japanese noodles. At 11:45 pm the bell will be struck 108 times by the attendees.

Afterwards everybody is invited to write on a piece of paper what they would like to let go of, and these items will be offered in a fire ceremony at the end.

Earlier Event: December 21
WINTER SOLSTICE celebration and POTLUCK
Later Event: January 1
BPF New Year's Peace Gathering