The jukai sesshin is a 4 day sesshin dedicated to remind us of the Bodhisattva precepts. The sesshin includes a jukai ceremony and talks given by jukai recipients.

Sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in Zen Buddhist tradition with several hours of seated meditation (Zazen) per day, talks by the teacher, private teacher student meetings, chanting, work periods, rest breaks and meals. Simple vegetarian food will be served during the sesshin.

Teachers
Karen Terzano, Magnus Norén, Jani Henttonen

We'll begin the sesshin on Wednesday October 15th 2025 at 18.00, and finish on Sunday the 19th at around 14.00. Full-time participation is recommended.

Prices
4 Days non members 189€
4 Days members 166€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 40€.

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, or if you have any other questions, please get in touch with Eeva the Jikido: eeva.vehvilainen (at) gmail.com

THE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Sesshin is a retreat in the Zen Buddhist tradition where we get the opportunity to train ourselves to be present in what is, and is happening right now. In ourselves, in encounters with others, in our actions, thoughts and feelings. Sesshin provides training in meeting others with an open heart, without evaluative and judgmental filters.

Sesshin can be a help on the way to realize that we, and all living beings, matter, the cosmos belong together, where each individual part affects the whole, and that everything has equal value.

Our teacher Karen Terzano often says:
“EVERYTHING BELONGS”

The main activities are zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation). In addition, the program includes dokusan (voluntary conversation with the teacher), dharma talk/teisho (talks given by the teacher), ceremony (recitation of sutras), body practice for example,l yoga (optional), and rest periods. And samu (work period), one hour each day.

More info and a link to registration can be found here

The Ordinary Mind Zendo organizes again an Everyday Practice Online Sesshin that takes place August 16.–23.2025.

Working? Family business? Traveling around the world? Enjoying freetime at sofa? All is everyday practice! This is online sesshin via Zoom, so sesshin form is flexible and you can participate despite your everyday life situation. 

Every day of the sesshin, our online zendo will open at early morning (5am FIN) and closes late evening (22pm FIN). During that time window, you can sit as much of the blocks that is reasonable with your life.

We will start 19.00pm on Saturday with organizational meeting.

Teacher Magnus Norén will be offering dokusan. Dharma talks are offered by our senior members of OMZ.

The registration can be found here.

Participation fee:
80€ for members, 100€ for non-members.

More info can be inquired from
eve.hogerman (at) gmail.com

Welcome to Summer Sesshin 2025!

Sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in Zen Buddhist tradition with several hours of seated meditation (Zazen) per day, talks by the teacher, private teacher student meetings, chanting, work periods, rest breaks and meals. Simple vegetarian food will be served during the sesshin.

Teacher
Magnus Norén

We'll begin the sesshin on Saturday July 12th 2024 at 18.00, and finish on Saturday the 19th at around 14.00. Full-time participation is recommended.

Prices:
7 Days non members 330€
7 Days members 290€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 70€ (not a separate cost)

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, or if you have any other questions, please get in touch with Ismo the Jikido: ippuhakk (at) gmail.com

The registration can be found here

Welcome to our yearly Work Sesshin on May 14th - May 18th at Lammi Retreat Center!

The schedule has equal amounts of zazen and work (house repairing, cleaning, gardening, cooking, making cushions etc.), and the emphasis on this sesshin is integrating the practice with everyday activities.

We'll begin the sesshin on Wednesday (14th) at 18.00, and end the sesshin on Sunday (18th) at latest around 14.00.

Full-time participation is recommended, but part-time participation is also possible.

Prices:
4 Days non members 189€
4 Days members 166€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 40€ (not a separate cost)

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support or have any other questions about the sesshin, please get in touch with the sesshin’s Jikido Otso.

Otso’s email:
aurinkoaivastus (at) gmail.com

Registration can be found here
*Please note: Registration for this sesshin closes on May 4th.

Sesshin is an intensive Zen retreat. The sesshin will be carried out mainly in silence. All participants should avoid needless communication between each other. Sesshin is an opportunity to settle into silence and meet oneself without distraction.  

A formal sitting block usually consists of three 30-minute zazen periods which are separated by 10-minute walking meditation (kinhin) periods. Each 3x30 minutes sitting period is followed by breakfast/lunch/dinner/work practice/rest periods depending on the time of the day. All periods outside of formal zazen are also considered as practice, be it eating, sleeping, working or resting. 

Different sutras and other Buddhist texts are chanted twice a day, and a dharma talk is given by the teacher once a day.

Private student-teacher interview (dokusan) is available once a day for each participant, usually during formal zazen periods. Dokusan is an opportunity to ask questions concerning ones Zen practice.

During work periods all participants are appointed to a task, usually in cleaning or kitchen work. Housework is led by the work master and kitchen by the head cook (tenzo). 

Zendo instructor (jikido) guides and oversees the mediation hall (zendo) during sitting periods and attends to general matters concerning running the daily schedule.

The sesshin ends with public dokusan, where one is encouraged to publicly share their experience and practice with the teacher and other participants. After public dokusan there is an informal communal lunch.

Prices for four days
Members of Tavallinen Mieli Zendo 166€
Non members 189€

REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND HERE

If you have any questions about the sesshin please get in touch with Ilmari, the jikido:
ilm.kor at hotmail.com

Germany March Sesshin 2025 in Pisselberg (Dannenberg) with Karen Terzano 5th - 9th of March 2025

More info can be found here

Welcome to a 5-day zen retreat (sesshin) at Skatboet, Värmdö, Stockholm.

Everyone is warmly welcome, no previous experience with meditation is required. We will start on Wednesday evening (February 19th, 2025) and end on Sunday afternoon (February 23rd, 2025). Full participation (all five days) is recommended but partial participation is possible. 

More info can be found here
Registration can be found here

The Ordinary Mind Zendo organizes again an Everyday Practice Online Sesshin that takes place 18.1-25.1.2025.

This is online sesshin via Zoom, you can take part from anywhere in the world (sesshin timezone will be UTC+2)! This sesshin form is flexible so you can participate even if you're working or studying or taking care of family etc. During the sesshin you are encouraged to bring your practice into everyday life - or to see everyday life as practice...

Our online zendo will open at early morning and closes late evening. Daily schedule is divided into four blocks: morning, noon, afternoon and evening - you can sit as much of the blocks that is reasonable with your life.

We will start 19.00pm on Saturday with organizational meeting.

Teachers:
Karen Terzano and Magnus Nóren.

The registration can be found here.

Participation fee:
80€ for members, 100€ for non-members.

More info can be inquired from
eveliinahogerman at hotmail.com

The Sesshin will take place at Lammi Zen Center from Saturday to Saturday 30.11 - 7.12.2024.
The teacher is Karen Terzano.

Rohatsu Sesshin is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the supporting structure of a more traditional sesshin form.

The sesshin costs 330€ or 290€. In case of financial hardship, please do not hesitate to contact the jikido: ippuhak (at) gmail.com

You may register here.

The Way is wide open to us all.

Welcome to Jukai Sesshin 2024!

Jukai is a time for us to remind ourselves of the Bodhisattva precepts.

If you're thinking of coming, please sign up as soon as possible. Please note - Priority will be given to those who are able to come for the full 4-day sesshin.

Prices:
4 Days non members 189€
4 Days members 166€

Both prices include a reservation fee of 40€ (not a separate cost)
In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued.
If you wish to attend but need support, please get in touch (email address below).

If you have any questions about the sesshin :
eveliinahogerman at hotmail.com

Registration can be found here

Welcome to a sesshin with Zen master Karen Terzano 14th-21th September 2024.
The sesshin will be held at Lyckebo Sommargård, 25 km from Umeå.

Our sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in Zen Buddhist style with several hours of seated meditation per day, vegan food, and with the opportunity of one individual interview with the teacher a day. We welcome both experienced practitioners as well as beginners. We encourage beginners to contact us for an introduction and a chance to get some meditation experience before the retreat. If you want to learn more about Ordinary Mind or about our Zen master and teacher Karen, please visit: www.ordinarymind.eu
The accommodation will be in bunk beds in shared rooms.

Participation fees

Saturday – Saturday: 2300 SEK
Monday – Saturday: 2000 SEK
Wednesday – Saturday: 1700 SEK

If you need an alternative payment plan or if we can facilitate your participation in any other way, please contact jikido Mats Pleje.

Last day for payment and unregistering is 1th September. If later cancellation, a fee of 500 SEK will be charged. Payment is made by either:
Swish to: 123 216 14 04
The bank account of OM Umeå: Swedbank 8327-9 734227890-5
If you're paying from a foreign bank account, you will also need the following information:
IBAN: SE35 8000 0832 7973 4227 8905
BIC: SWEDSESS
Mark payment: Sesshin + your name

Accommodation

For anyone traveling long distances, let us know if you need help to arrange accommodation before and/or after the sesshin. Please contact the organizer Johan Fahlgren Howell
if you are in need of assistance or have questions about accommodation.

How to get there

You are responsible for the transportation to and from the sesshin. You can get to Lyckebo by either bus or car.
The bus leaves from Umeå bus station or the bus stop “Vasaplan”, which are located 100 meters and 500 meters from Umeå Central train station, respectively. From the bus stop it’s a 1.5 km walk to Lyckebo. Detailed information about the buses can be found in the welcome letter closer to sesshin.
If you arrive by car, and have room to spare, please notify us in the registration form.
We will provide information facilitating carpooling closer to the sesshin.
If you have questions about buses and carpooling, please contact Jikido/transport manager Mats Pleje +4670 274 ​​76 09

The Registration can be found here:
https://forms.gle/cLgyKjF8FcNjQf2a8

Contact

If you have any questions:
Jikido and transportation manager: Mats Pleje +46702747609 mats.pleje@gmail.com
Organizer: Johan Fahlgren Howell +46736241223 johanhowell@gmail.com

The Ordinary Mind Zendo organizes again an Everyday Practice Online Sesshin that takes place 17.8-24.8.2024.

This is online sesshin via Zoom, you can take part from anywhere in the world (sesshin timezone will be UTC+2)! This sesshin form is flexible so you can participate even if you're working or studying or taking care of family etc. During the sesshin you are encouraged to bring your practice into everyday life - or to see everyday life as practice...

Our online zendo will open at early morning and closes late evening. Daily schedule is divided into four blocks: morning, noon, afternoon and evening - you can sit as much of the blocks that is reasonable with your life.

We will start 19.00pm on Saturday with organizational meeting.

Teacher Karen Terzano and Magnus Nóren.

The registration can be found here

Participation fee:
80€ for members, 100€ for non-members.

More info can be inquired from
eveliinahogerman at hotmail.com

Welcome to Summer Sesshin 2024!

Sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in Zen Buddhist tradition with several hours of seated meditation (Zazen) per day, talks by the teacher, private teacher student meetings, chanting, work periods, rest breaks and meals. Simple vegetarian food will be served during the sesshin.

We'll begin the sesshin on Saturday July 20th 2024 at 18.00, and finish on Saturday the 27th at around 14.00.

Full-time participation is recommended.

Prices:
7 Days non members 330€
7 Days members 290€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 70€ (not a separate cost)

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, or if you have any other questions, please get in touch: ordinarymind.info@gmail.com

THE REGISRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Welcome to our yearly Work Sesshin on June 5th - June 9th at Lammi Retreat Center.

The schedule has equal amounts of zazen and work (house repairing, cleaning, gardening, cooking, making cushions etc.), and the emphasis on this sesshin is integrating the practice with everyday activities.

We'll begin the sesshin on Wednesday (5th) at 18.00, and end the sesshin on Sunday (9th) at latest around 14.00.

Full-time participation is recommended.

Prices:
4 Days non members 189€
4 Days members 166€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 40€ (not a separate cost)

THE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, please get in touch with Jussi Anttonen -varisrauta@gmail.com

Traditional sesshin with zen teacher Karen Terzano at Freizeitenheim Raven nearby Hamburg

More info can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact Klaus:
wessels.klaus at yahoo.de

Sesshin is a retreat in Zen tradition. The main activity (or non-activity) during a sesshin is zazen, zen meditation. Other activities include dokusan and dharma talks, silent meals and rest periods.

This sesshin begins on Thursday evening 25.4. with an info meeting. It’s good to arrive latest at 5pm on Thursday. Or earlier, if you want to help with organizing. Sesshin ends on Sunday 28.4. with a lunch at about 1pm. After that we will clean up and organize the place before leaving.

There will be silence during the sesshin. This includes not communicating with talking or gestures. Eye contact is to be avoided. If something needs to be communicated, there is the jikido and teacher for that. Work periods, which are about an hour a day, are also as silent as possible, and work instructions are in written form. The food is vegetarian food.

During a sesshin the use of a cell phone or other means of electronic communication are not allowed.

Full-time participation is recommended, but it’s also possible to participate part-time. The fee for the full sesshin is 125€/142€ (OMZ Members/non-members)

The registration can be found here

If you have any questions about the sesshin, please get in touch with Timo:
timo.teravainen at gmail dot com

Example from last year’s schedule. Small changes are possible this year.

06:00 Wake up
06:30 Zazen 2x30 min
07:40 Break
8:00 Breakfast
09:00 Work period
10:00 Break
10:15 Zazen 2x30min and Dharma talk
12:00 Break
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Dogen's Way (zazen)
16:00 Resitation
16:20 Yoga / Qigong
16:50 Break
17:30 Dinner
19:00 Zazen 2x30
20:30 Light evening snack
21:00 Sauna (Fri & Sat)

Sesshin is an intensive Zen retreat. The sesshin will be carried out mainly in silence. All participants should avoid needless communication between each other. Sesshin is an opportunity to settle into silence and meet oneself without distraction.  

A formal sitting block usually consists of three 30-minute zazen periods which are separated by 10-minute walking meditation (kinhin) periods. Each 3x30 minutes sitting period is followed by breakfast/lunch/dinner/work practice/rest periods depending on the time of the day. All periods outside of formal zazen are also considered as practice, be it eating, sleeping, working or resting. 

Different sutras and other Buddhist texts are chanted twice a day, and a dharma talk is given by the teacher once a day.

Private student-teacher interview (dokusan) is available once a day for each participant, usually during formal zazen periods. Dokusan is an opportunity to ask questions concerning ones Zen practice.

During work periods all participants are appointed to a task, usually in cleaning or kitchen work. Housework is led by the work master and kitchen by the head cook (tenzo). 

Zendo instructor (jikido) guides and oversees the mediation hall (zendo) during sitting periods and attends to general matters concerning running the daily schedule.

The sesshin ends with public dokusan, where one is encouraged to publicly share their experience and practice with the teacher and other participants. After public dokusan there is an informal communal lunch.

Prices for four days
Members of Tavallinen Mieli Zendo 166€
Non members 189€

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

If you have any questions about the sesshin please get in touch with Lauri, the jikido:
lauri.korvenmaa at gmail.com

Welcome to a 5-day zen retreat (sesshin) at Skatboet, Värmdö, Stockholm. Everyone is warmly welcome, no previous experience with meditation is required. Full participation (all five days) is recommended but partial participation is possible.

Registration link and more info can be found here

The Ordinary Mind Zendo organizes again an Everyday Practice Online Sesshin that takes place 27.1-3.2.2024.

This is online sesshin via Zoom, you can take part from anywhere in the world (sesshin timezone will be UTC+2)! This sesshin form is flexible so you can participate even if you're working or studying or taking care of family etc. During the sesshin you are encouraged to bring your practice into everyday life - or to see everyday life as practice...

Our online zendo will open at early morning and closes late evening. Daily schedule is divided into four blocks: morning, noon, afternoon and evening - you can sit as much of the blocks that is reasonable with your life.

We will start 18.00pm on Saturday with organizational meeting.

Teacher Karen Terzano and Magnus Nóren.

The registration can be found here
Participation fee: 80€ for members, 100€ for non-members.

More info can be inquired from 
eveliinahogerman at hotmail.com

Sesshin is an intensive Zen retreat with about 8 hours of zazen (sitting meditation) every day. The word “sesshin” is Japanese and means “touching the heart-mind”. 

Rohatsu is the most rigorous sesshin of the year. As such, we will make an extra effort to pay attention to the form. Rohatsu is an annual sesshin that commemorates Buddha’ struggle and enlightenment under the bodhi tree and it takes place at the same time at zen centres around the globe. 

It is the perfect opportunity to come together with the rest of the sangha at the end of the year and reground zen practice in our life.

Prices:
7 Days non members 330€
7 Days members 290€

Both prices include a reservation fee of 70€ (not a separate cost)

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, please get in touch (email address below).

If you have any questions about the sesshin :
anderson.tania.louise at gmail.com

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Welcome to Jukai Sesshin 2023!

Jukai is a time for us to remind ourselves of the Bodhisattva precepts.
If you're thinking of coming, please sign up as soon as possible. Please note - Priority will be given to those who are able to come for the full 4-day sesshin.

Prices:
4 Days non members 189€
4 Days members 166€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 40€ (not a separate cost)
In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, please get in touch (email address below).

If you have any questions about the sesshin :
ordinarymind.info@gmail.com

THE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Welcome to a seven day sesshin with zen master Karen Terzano 9th-16th September 2023. The sesshin will be held at Lyckebo Sommargård, 25 km from Umeå.

Our sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in zen buddhist style with several hours of seated meditation per day, and one individual interview with the teacher a day.

You can find the registration and more information here

The Ordinary Mind Zendo organizes again an Online Working Person Sesshin that takes place August 19.–26. 2023

This is online sesshin via Zoom, you can take part from your own home. This sesshin form is flexible so you can participate even if you're working. During the sesshin you are asked to practice by integrating your working life into sesshin.

Every day of the sesshin, our online zendo will open at early morning and closes late evening. You can sit as much of the blocks that is reasonable with your life.

We will start 18.30pm on Saturday with organizational meeting.

Teacher Karen Terzano.

The registration can be found here

this time sesshin fee is graded: full-time (6-7 days) 100e, half-time (3-5 days) 50e and part-time 20e (1-2 days). If you are not sure which grade you belong, take contact to Eveliina the jikido.

More info can be inquired from
eveliinahogerman@hotmail.com

Welcome to an Ordinary Mind Sesshin with Karen Terzano at Stora Lugnet in Järbo that mixes everyday life activities with a traditional style Sesshin. This Sesshin provides an opportunity to practice together while tending to the garden, cooking food, chopping wood, and building on the house - our everyday activities show us how we live our lives. 

Still, Sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in zen buddhist style with several hours of seated meditation per day, vegetarian food, and one individual interview with the teachers a day. We welcome both experienced practitioners as well as beginners but suggest beginners and practitioners from other traditions contact us for an introduction and a chance to get some meditation experience before the retreat. We will prioritize full-time participants before part-time participants.

Stora Lugnet is located 200 km north of Stockholm.  The closest train station is Sandviken and from there you can take a bus to Järbo. 

The price for the sesshin is 3300 SEK for full-time participation and 2300 SEK for part-time participation. An application fee of 500 SEK, included in the Sesshin fee, will not be returned upon a late cancellation. If you come part-time, please specify when you can be there.  

The sesshin starts at 18:00 on Saturday the 12th of August and ends after lunch on Saturday the 19th of August. A light dinner will be served at 17:00 on the 12th before the Sesshin starts. Please come in good time before 17:00 so you have time to install yourself in your room etc.

You are warmly welcome to come earlier and help set things up for the Sesshin.

Contact Joakim Rzepka 076 094 94 75 or joakrzep@gmail.com for questions. 

More information will come closer to the sesshin once you have applied. 

Link to the application form: here

Movie sesshins use a selected film which deals with important life issues and questions. The hope is that this approach will help students take Zen out of the realm of the special and “religious” and connect their practice to ordinary life itself. Viewing the film itself, discussion groups and work on a koan developed from the film are supported by zazen and the deep silence of sesshin.

Full time participation is recommended.

Prices:
7 Days non members 330€
7 Days members 290€

Both prices include a reservation fee of 70€ (not a separate cost)

In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, please get in touch with Juha:
juhamala@gmail.com

Registration is now closed

Welcome to our yearly Work Sesshin on June 7th - June 11th at Lammi Retreat Center.

The schedule has equal amounts of zazen and work (house repairing, cleaning, gardening, cooking, making cushions etc.), and the emphasis on this sesshin is integrating the practice with everyday activities.

We'll begin the sesshin on Wednesday (7th) at 18.00, and end the sesshin on Sunday (11th) at latest around 14.00.

Full-time participation is recommended.

Prices:
4 Days non members 189€
4 Days members 166€
Both prices include a reservation fee of 40€ (not a separate cost)
In case of economic hardship a reduced price or prolonged credit can be issued. If you wish to attend but need support, please get in touch with Jani:
jani_kristian@hotmail.com

REGISTRATION CLOSED

The Ordinary Mind Zendo summer sesshin in Ireland with Karen Terzano will start on 2nd of June and last until the 5th of June .

The Sesshin will begin on Friday 2nd June, with a welcome meal at 18:00 pm followed by an introduction to the sesshin and ends on Monday 5th June at 3 pm, with a celebration meal.

The sesshin costs €225 for everyone joining, this costs cover only accommodation and food, snacks during your stay. Car rides are charged €10 per person for both trips if collected in Gort ( 10 km away from the centre), this is if you wish to join us using public transport which we strongly recommend - if few people travelling together then €5.

Full-time participation is recommended. If you’re planning on coming for part time, contact the jikido for more details.

In case of any questions, more information or concerns, do not hesitate to contact (Jikido) at: irelandordinarymind@gmail.com

There will be a Dana Box for your contribution to the Teacher ( Karen Terzano ) which you can access during or after the sesshin.

As part of Karen Terzano visit to Ireland this year there will be an open introductory day to Ordinary Mind Zen on Tuesday 30th May at 6 pm in Galway City. Venue to be confirmed.

Contact ( Jikido ) to book your place for this introductory day on Zen Ordinary Mind: irelandordinarymind@gmail.com

We will arrange a sesshin in beautiful Lindsberg a few kilometers outside of Falun. Karen and Magnus will share the teaching and we invite everyone to come join us for an Ordinary Mind sesshin in Falun once again.

Lindsberg is a commune and a conference center centered on courses in nature preservation and ecologial farming. The course wing of the house that we will rent has a big old "church hall" that will be our zendo and various sized rooms with built in bunk beds in the multi-person rooms. Lindsberg is situated in the middle of the Swedish pastoral landscape and the castlelike house is shaded by a big oak. The house is privately situated at the end of a road in the tiny village at the border of the forest. there are several walkways into the forest and fields.

Our sesshin is an intensive silent meditation retreat in zen buddhist style with several hours of seated meditation per day, vegetarian food and one individual interview with one of the teachers a day. We welcome both experienced practitioners as well as beginners but suggest beginners to contact us for an introduction and a chance to get some meditation experinece before the retreat.

The price for the sesshin is 3000kr.

Contact us at
larsmagnusnoren@gmail.com or
lottacarter@icloud.com for questions.

Registration can be found here

Sesshin is a retreat in Zen tradition. The main activity (or non-activity) during a sesshin is zazen, zen meditation. Other activities include dokusan and dharma talks, silent meals and rest periods.

This sesshin begins on Wednesday night 3.5 with an info meeting. It’s good to arrive latest at 17 on Wed. Or earlier, if you want to help with organizing. Sesshin ends on Sunday 7.5 with a lunch at about 13. After that we will clean up and organize the place before leaving.

There will be silence during the sesshin. This includes not communicating with talking or gestures. Eye contact is to be avoided. If something needs to be communicated, there is the jikido and teacher for that. Work periods, which are about an hour a day, are also as silent as possible, and work instructions are in written form. The food is vegetarian food.

May sesshin schedule is somewhat different from other sesshin schedules, see the example below.

During a sesshin the use of a cell phone or other means of electronic communication are not allowed.

Full-time participation is recommended, but it’s also possible to participate part-time. The fee for the full sesshin is 160€/190€ (OMZ Members/non-members)

The registration is closed

Example from last year’s schedule. Small changes are possible this year.

06:00 wake up

06:30 zazen 2x30 min (with bell in between rounds)

07:30 pause, breakfast klo 8:15

09:00 work period

10:00 break

10:15 zazen 2x30min and dharma talk

12:00 break, lunch klo 13

14:00 Dogen's Way (zazen)

16:00 pause, dinner about 17

19:00 zazen 2x30

20:10 free time, sauna

20:30 light yaza snack