Join us for an extended weekend sesshin that will conclude with a Dharma Transmission ceremony on Sunday. Shukke Roshi will be transferring the Dharma to Rev. Shindo where he will be recognized as a teacher and successor in the Matsuoka lineage. 

Suggested donation of $25, but any amount you are able to give is deeply appreciated. The retreat will be hybrid (in-person and online) with Thursday, Friday, and Saturday being in Tijeras (11814 New Mexico 337) and Sunday at the California Street Zendo location in Albuquerque. All are welcome to come and go as needed.   

To make sure enough food is prepared, please let Rev. Shindo know if you plan to attend in person at shindovillanueva@gmail.com.

Monsoon Sesshin and Dharma Transmission

Thursday, July 17

6:00-6:05 Welcome

6:05-6:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

6:50-7:00 Break

7:00-7:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

7:50-8:00 Arrange the zendo 

Friday, July 18

8:00-8:05 Arrival & Retreat Reminders

8:05-8:55 zazen/kinhin/zazen

8:55-9:00 Break

9:00-9:30 Opening Service, Tea, & Dharma Talk

9:30-9:50 zazen

9:50-10:00 Break

10:00-10:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-11:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

11:50-12:00 Break & Lunch Preparations

12:00-1:00 Guided Oryoki Lunch

1:00-2:10 Samu

2:10-3:00 zazen/kinhin/zazen

3:00-4:00 Break and Individual Dharma Study

4:00-4:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

4:50-5:00 Closing Service

Saturday, July 19

8:00-8:05 Arrival & Retreat Reminders

8:05-8:55 zazen/kinhin/zazen

8:55-9:00 Break

9:00-9:30 Opening Service, Tea, & Dharma Talk

9:30-9:50 zazen

9:50-10:00 Break

10:00-10:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-11:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

11:50-12:00 Break & Lunch Preparations

12:00-1:00 Guided Oryoki Lunch

1:00-2:10 Samu

2:10-3:00 zazen/kinhin/zazen

3:00-4:00 Break and Individual Dharma Study

4:00-4:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

4:50-5:00 Closing Service

Sunday, July 20

8:00-8:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

8:50-9:00 Break

9:00-9:50 zazen/kinhin/zazen

9:50-10:00 Break

10:00-10:10 Opening Service

10:10-10:30 zazen

10:30-11:00 Transmission of Light

11:10 Closing Service