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Ango Entering Sesshin


  • Willow Farm Contemplative Center 11898 N 75th Street Longmont, CO 80503 (map)

Ango Entering Sesshin

Two-Day Meditation Retreat

September 20-22, 2024 | 7pm Friday - 12pm Sunday MT

This retreat marks the beginning of our 2022 Fall Ango intensive practice period and we will also hold a Fusatsu Ceremony (renewal of vows).

We will sit together, do walking meditation, work practice, appreciate a dharma talk, and share chant service. Dokusan, or private interview, with the teacher will also be available.

We will gather and practice together at the beautiful Willow Farm Contemplative Center in Longmont, CO. Everyone is welcome.

As a guideline for those with the means, we suggest the following for this retreat:

Friday Evening: No fee

Full Weekend

  • Members: $90.00 in-person / $60 virtual

  • Non-members $120.00 in-person / $80 virtual

Saturday Only:

  • Members: $60.00 in-person / $40 virtual

  • Non-members $80.00 in-person / $50 virtual

Sunday Only:

  • Members: $30.00 in-person / $20 virtual

  • Non-members $40.00 in-person / $30 virtual

Half-Day Saturday:

  • 50% of Full Day

We are committed to making Zen practice available to all regardless of financial situation. If finances are a hardship, a Dana Registration is also available (pay what you can). Please write to us at staff@eonzen.org to inquire. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

We look forward to practicing together.

Ango Entering Sesshin | Sept 20-22
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Schedule

Friday Evening (online only)

7:00 pm Introduction & Guidelines

7:10 Zazen

7:35 Walking Meditation

7:45 Zazen

8:20 Four Vows, Evening Gatha


Saturday Morning

7:00-7:15am arrive

7:30 Zazen / Guidelines

8:10 Walking Meditation

8:20 Zazen

8:50 Walking Meditation

9:00 Ango Entering Ceremony

9:40 Verse of the Kesa

10:00 Samu (Work Practice)

11:15 Zazen

11:40 Walking Meditation

11:50 Zazen

12:15 Lunch  — Break

Saturday Afternoon

1:30 pm Dharma Talk

2:00 Walking Meditation

2:10 Zazen

2:40 - 3:00 Mindful Movement (Self-Guided)

3:10 Service

3:30 Zazen (Dokusan)

4:00 Walking Meditation

4:10 Zazen (Dokusan)

4:40 Walking Meditation

4:50 Zazen

5:20 Four Vows / Evening Gatha

5:30 Depart


Sunday Morning

7:00 am Arrive

7:30 Zazen

8:10 Walking Meditation

8:20 Zazen

8:50 Walking Meditation

9:00 Zazen

9:30 Verse of the Kesa

10:00 Samu (Work Practice)

11:15 Fusatsu Ceremony

11:40 Closing Circle

12:00 Four Vows / End


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