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Half-Day Retreat at Siena Center

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

The Siena Retreat Center in Racine, founded by the Racine Dominican Sisters, is a congenial place for Zen practice. MZC held a conference and several retreats there. We are meeting this time for an afternoon in a relaxed atmosphere, with time for discussion and friendly encounter.

This is a great opportunity for “beginners” to start a serious Zen practice!

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
1:00 pm introduction
1:20 zazen
1:50 kinhin
2:00 dharma talk/Q&A
2:30 (outside) walking meditation
3:00 zazen
3:30 informal tea/conversation
4:20 zazen
4:50 service
5:00 end of day

Siena Center beach

Sena Center beach

Earlier Event: February 5
THE HOW-TO OF ZEN PRACTICE
Later Event: February 15
BUDDHA'S PARINIRVANA