Meditation Retreats

Each month we offer meditation retreat (sesshin) opportunities to gather our hearts and minds and deepen our capacity for compassionate awareness. See postings below and our Sangha Calendar and please join us for a half-day, daylong, 3-day or 5-day retreat.

Daylong with Hogetsu: Opening the Spring Practice Period

Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – Sunday, March 22, 2026 @ 5:30 PM (Hybrid)

One-day hybrid sitting, in-person at our Lincoln Square Zendo and online in our Online Zendo, led by our guiding teacher Hogetsu, to open our Spring Practice Period. Sesshin begins Saturday evening at 7 PM with orientation, followed by a period of zazen and chanting the refuges. All are welcome to attend and PCP registration is not required to attend this sesshin.

Partial attendance is welcome – please specify when you will arrive/depart in the registration form and an oryoki-style lunch will be served in the zendo – please specify any dietary restrictions in the registration form. Suggested donation is $75/day; self- determined sliding scale is always available by specifying your donation amount on the payment form.

Please register by Monday, March 16 using the form in the event link above.

Three-Day Spring Sesshin with Hogetsu

Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 5:30 PM (Hybrid)

Three-day hybrid sesshin, in-person at our Lincoln Square Zendo and online in our Online Zendo, led by our guiding teacher Hogetsu, to close our Spring Practice Period. Note that the first day of sesshin begins Thursday evening at 7 PM with orientation, followed by a period of zazen and chanting the refuges. There will be a shuso dharma inquiry ceremony on Sunday May 17. PCP registration/participation is not required to attend this sesshin.