5-Day Points to Watch in Practicing the Way Retreat

Points to Watch in Practicing the Way

Dogen Zenji’s Gakudo Yojinshu

April 26-30, 2025

5-Day Western Zen Path Zoom Retreat with Genpo Roshi

Join Genpo Roshi for an immersive five-day retreat dedicated to deepening our understanding and practice through the teachings of Dogen Zenji’s Gakudo Yojinshu (Points to Watch In Practicing the Way).

Written as a guide for sincere practitioners, this classic text offers profound insights into the heart of Zen training—insights that remain just as relevant today as they were 700 years ago.

Through daily sitting meditation and Big Mind sessions led by Genpo Roshi, we will explore Dōgen’s essential teachings on commitment, self-inquiry, and the nature of awakening.

By engaging both traditional Zen practice and the transformative Big Mind process, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to:

• Clarify the path of practice as illuminated by Dogen’s Gakudo Yojinshu
• Expand awareness and insight immediately through Big Mind’s unique approach
• Deepen your meditation and understanding of the self and the Way
• Engage in dialogue to overcome obstacles on the path

Together, we will experience the depth of Dogen’s teachings and cultivate greater clarity, wisdom, and compassion.

Schedule: Daily schedule will include 4 hours of sitting and 2 1/2 hours of Big Mind work with Genpo Roshi.  

Daily Big Mind Sessions:

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Hawaii Time (HST)

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM (PDT)

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM (MDT)

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM (BST)

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM (CEST)

Virtual Group Sitting:  2 Hours

For all Participants in the Americas, United Kingdom & Europe 

5:00 AM - 7:00 AM Hawaii Time (HST)

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT)

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (MDT)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (BST)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CEST)

Join the retreat, become a Western Zen Path Program student today. 

For more information about joining the program please email. 

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