Quarterly Calendars

Fourth Quarter 2009
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Weekly Sittings

Mon—Fri AM
Tues & Thurs PM

6:00  zazen*
6:45  chanting
7:00  sitting ends

*Bell at half-way point to change posture.

6:45  zazen
7:20  walking
7:25  zazen
8:00  walking
8:05  zazen or chanting
8:30  sitting ends

Saturday AM
Sunday AM
  7:00  zazen*
  8:00  sitting ends (see below)

  *Bell at half-way point to   change posture.
  9:00  zazen
  9:30  walking
  9:40  zazen
10:10  walking
10:15  Zen talk
11:00  sitting ends (see below)

The Center is closed during retreats.

Saturday sitting ends with optional breakfast and an outdoor work period during gardening season.

Sunday sitting ends with a short work period, followed by refreshments.

 

All-Day Sittings 2010

Dates (all Sundays)
Schedule


January 10, 2010

May 2, 2010*

July 18, 2010

October 3, 2010

 

 8:00 - 10:00
 Zazen
10:00 - 11:00
Teisho
11:00 - 12:00
Zazen
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch break
12:30 - 2:00
Work Period
2:10 - 3:30
Zazen
3:30 - 3:50  
Chanting service

At the end of the chanting service, there is a
short clean-up period followed by refreshments.   

*This is a special memorial service sitting in honor of
Roshi Kapleau. It is slightly shorter than an all-day.

 

Sesshins 2010

Month Costa Rica Vermont Application Deadlines
JANUARY 9-142 (5 days)  
FEBRUARY   13-20 (7 days) 1/23
APRIL 7-12 (5 days) 17-241 (7 days) 3/27
JUNE   26-7/12 (5 days) 6/5
JULY 15-18 (3 days)  
AUGUST   7/31-8/7 (7 days) 7/10
SEPTEMBER   17-191 (2 days) 8/28
OCTOBER 9/30-10/7 (7 days) 15-223 (7 days) 9/25
DECEMBER   4-11 (7 days) 11/13

1Modified work sesshin (7-day) Regular work sesshin (2-day)
   2Open schedule retreat  
3
Working persons' Jataka Tale sesshin

 

 

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2010 Calendar

A pdf of all events taking place at the Vermont Zen Center in 2010. Subject to change.

(Requires legal size paper for printing.)