'Sesshin' from the Japanese, means to touch, or gather, heart-mind.  At sesshin we set aside distractions and personal routines, step away from work and home life, and enter into silence. The sesshin schedule is simple: zazen, kinhin, bowing, chanting, oryoki, work, rest, sleep.  It is strongly encouraged to attend the entire sesshin and sleep at Ashland Zen Center in order to receive the full benefit of sesshin. 

If it is not possible for a person to attend all three days, registration for a minimum of one full day will be accepted with permission of the leader, Kigetsu Ramana.  For example, Dawn is not able to take Friday off work so she will register for two days.  She will move in on Friday after dinner and participate in the evening schedule in order to wake up at Zen Center on Saturday morning. 

Registration for partial days is permitted for medical reasons.  For example, Ben needs to be at home at certain times of day to take care of his medical condition. Please communicate your needs to the sesshin leader.
 

Tendo Stacy and Kigetsu Ramana will both offer dokusan (going alone to the teacher) during sesshin. Dokusan is face to face sharing of understanding and a time to ask questions about practice.

It is our tradition to make an offering for the teachings. For this purpose, a dana (offering) bowl will be out during sesshin. All the money collected there will go directly to the teachers.
 

Meals will be eaten oryoki. Oryoki practice will be 4:00 pm on Thursday evening.  No matter where we are in practice, we can go deeper.  Training of sesshin positions will take place at 5:00 pm, and buffet dinner and cleanup follows at 6:00 pm.  Silence begins with zazen at 7:30 pm. on Thursday and continues through the end of sesshin on Sunday afternoon.

Sesshin fees are $150, or $120 for pledging members. For those able to sit only part of sesshin, this is $50/day, or $40/day for pledging members. A donation for overnight accommodation is appropriate and can be added to your check. You may also add a donation to the Scholarship Fund if you wish.  Payment will be due at the time of registration. There are no refunds for canceling.  Religious Education is fully tax-deductible in the State of Oregon. Ashland Zen Center's Tax-ID Number is 93-1146070.  Partial scholarships may be available for those for whom the registration fee is the only barrier to attending.  

The registration deadline was September 13.

Requests for late registration are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Download the registration form here. Fill it out and return to the Zen Center or email it back

Sesshin fees are $150, or $120 for Pledging members of Ashland Zen Center. Religious Education is fully tax-deductible in the State of Oregon. Ashland Zen Center's Tax-ID Number is 93-1146070.

A donation for overnight accommodation is appropriate and can be added to your payment. You may also add a donation to the Scholarship Fund if you wish.

Fill out registration form, make check payable to AZC, and mail or deliver both to:

Ashland Zen Center

740 Tolman Creek Road

Ashland OR 97520

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You may pay here online for an additional 3.6% to cover PayPal fees. Religious Education is fully tax-deductible in the State of Oregon. Ashland Zen Center's Tax-ID Number is 93-1146070.