Sesshin is an intensive practice period patterned after Japanese monastic practice. This sesshin will be held in observance of Rohatsu, the traditional day of the Buddha’s enlightenment. The schedule includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, a work period, and evening dharma talks. Meals are in the oryoki style, and participants take turns preparing food, serving meals, and cleaning up. A detailed schedule will be provided in late November.

A suggested donation of $20 per day, or $50, covers food and facility costs, but we do not want cost to limit participation. Please write to info@hakubai.org to save a spot or with any questions. Spaces are limited.

Sesshin is an intensive practice period patterned after Japanese monastic practice. The schedule includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, a work period, and evening dharma talks. Meals are in the oryoki style, and participants take turns preparing food, serving meals, and cleaning up. A detailed schedule will be provided in late October.

A suggested donation of $20 per day, or $50, covers food and facility costs, but we do not want cost to limit participation. Please write to info@hakubai.org to save a spot or with any questions. Spaces are limited.

Sesshin is a week-long intensive patterned after Japanese monastic practice. The schedule includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, a work period, and evening dharma talks. Meals are in the oryoki style, and participants take turns preparing food, serving meals, and cleaning up. A detailed schedule will be provided in early June.

A suggested donation of $20 per day, or $130, covers food and facility costs, but we do not want cost to limit participation. Please write to info@hakubai.org to save a spot or with any questions. Spaces are limited.

A day of sitting and walking meditation with chanting and a dharma discussion. Please bring your own lunch and dinner. After striking the bell 108 times to welcome the new year, we will share celebratory snacks and drinks. There is no charge for this program. Please write info@hakubai.org with any questions or to sign up.

This is a 4-day intensive practice period patterned after the zen monastic schedule. Each day will include zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), morning chanting, samu (work period to care for the temple buildings and gardens), afternoon tea, and dharma talks. Participants will take turns preparing, serving, and cleaning up after meals, which will be done in traditional oryoki style. People new to, or curious about, zen practice are very welcome. A donation of $20 per day is suggested to cover food and temple costs. Please write to info@hakubai.org with any questions or to sign up. Spaces are limited.

This six-day intensive is based on Japanese monastic practice and will include sitting meditation (zazen), walking meditation (kinhin), work period (samu), and interview with the teacher (dokusan). Participants will take turns preparing and serving meals, which will be done in traditional oryoki style. Practice will begin most days at 5:30 AM and continue through 8:30 PM. A detailed schedule will be available in late August. Suggested minimum donation to cover food and facilities costs is $120.

An intensive practice period, including zazen, kinhin, samu (work period), buffet lunches, and dharma talks. Suggested donation: $50. Write to info@hakubai.org if you’d like to sign up or get more information.

ATTENDANCE IS NOW FULL.

Practice we be outside in the garden.

This sesshin is cancelled.

An intensive practice period, including zazen, samu (work period), oryoki meals, dharma talks and dokusan (interview with Daishin Sensei). Suggested donation: $280. Write to info@hakubai.org if you’d like to sign up or get more information.

A one-day intensive practice period: Walking and sitting meditation, vegetarian lunch. Suggested donation: $20. Write to info@hakubai.org if you’d like to sign up or get more information.