Rohatsu Sesshin

Led by Mary Ellen Seien Roshi, Lynn Shozen Roshi,

Charlotte Jigen Sensei along with Mark Kanchi Roshi 

with a virtual daily Dharma Talk by Genpo Roshi.

The history of Rohatsu Sesshin is that Buddha sat under the Bodhi Tree from December 1st until December 8th and glancing up at the morning planet Venus he had a profound and complete enlightenment, realizing the one Unborn Buddha Mind that we all inherently possess from birth. 

Seien Roshi, Shozen Roshi, Jigen Sensei along with Kanchi Roshi invite you to Rohatsu Sesshin in Salt Lake City in person and virtually. We will be hosting this as a fundraising event for Kanzeon with donations going to Kanzeon Inc. We are asking for Dana, our goal is to raise $20,000 to support the Kanzeon organization. Dana is also our opportunity to support the teachings and express our appreciation and gratitude for the many years of teaching by Genpo Roshi. The suggested donation to help reach our goal is $700 - $1,500 per participant. Please consider giving generously. 

The four of us very much look forward to sitting and being together with you in person or virtually, and sharing this powerful week celebrating Buddha’s enlightenment..

We will be joined by Genpo Roshi on zoom from the Big Island of Hawaii. The program includes:

  • ·      Sitting, service, and walking meditation 
  • ·      Opportunity for private interview (dokusan/daisan) in person and virtual with teachers
  • ·      Dharma Talks with Genpo Roshi and teachers

December 1 – December 8

Times and duration of event in schedule below.

December 1 arrive at 4 pm for orientation and Zendo procedures; sitting and four vows 7:30-8:30 pm; December 8 sesshin ends at 1 pm.  

Location: William F. Beer Estate, 181 B Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

In-Person and on Zoom

Full time includes daily breakfast. (accommodations, lunches and dinner on your own)

Part-time attendance available.

Open to 20 in-person attendees, unlimited virtual attendance. 

To register please contact Chet by email (chet@bigmind.org).

Registration deadline November 23.


The daily schedule is as follows:

8:00AM Zazen and Service, dokusan/daisan

9:30AM Breakfast

10:30 AM Collective Work (Samu)

11:00AM Zazen, dokusan/daisan

12:00 PM Dharma Talk with Genpo Roshi

1:30 PM Lunch, rest, exercise (on our own)

3:30 PM Zazen, Service, Teisho or dokusan/daisan      

6:00PM   Dinner (on our own)

7:30-8:30 pm Sitting and four vows.


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