November Sesshin – Gratitude
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With deep gratitude for our cherished sangha near and far, the Monastery is delighted to offer another sesshin. There is no fixed fee for this retreat. Everyone is welcome, and heartfelt donations are appreciated.
Throughout this week of practice, we will eat only the offerings brought specifically for this retreat. Food donations are always welcome, and during sesshin they are especially helpful. Please bring foods you enjoy, as well as items that will inspire the kitchen team and cook. The head cook, or tenzo, will need to draw on creativity and let each donation shape our meals in unexpected ways.
Otherwise, we will follow the traditional sesshin rhythm: early to bed, early to rise, and a full day of practice in between.
To attend in person, you must first complete one of our Beginner’s Mind Weekend retreats or a five- to seven-day silent retreat at another Zen Center before registering for longer Zen retreats.
Please plan to attend for the full duration.
Teachers
Bio Jogen Salzberg, Sensei has been devoted to Zen practice since 1997, bringing decades of grounded experience and insight to his teaching. He entered monastic training at Great Vow in 2003 and received Dharma Transmission in 2017 from Chozen Bays, Roshi and Hogen Bays, Roshi. Each week, he leads the Wednesday evening meditation gathering, offering a steady space for practice, reflection,...
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Biography Patrick Bansho Green has been practicing with the Zen Community of Oregon since 2004, building a long-standing path of dedication to Zen training and community life. In 2019, he received Lay Transmission from Chozen Bays and Hogen Bays, followed by priest ordination in 2021. He later completed Preceptor Authorization and Dharma Transmission in 2023, reflecting his continued commitment to the...
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Born in Sri Lanka into a Theravadin Buddhist family, she comes from a lineage deeply connected to meditation, as her grandparents established the Vipassana Meditation Centre in Colombo in 1957. In 2007, she began Zen meditation practice with Hogen and Chozen Roshi, and in 2021 she became a dharma holder. Her academic background includes a BA in Religious Studies from McGill...
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Mon, Nov 9