Residential Training is available all year round. Our hope is that anyone who comes into training will have a chance to see for themselves the benefits of quieting the mind and opening the heart. We hope that you can join us.

The dates open for this year’s Summer Residency program are July 1 through August 31. You may apply to participate for this entire time, or for any part of this time. Residency fees will be waived for anyone participating for at least one month. If you are interested in residency for any other part of the year, please click the Zen Training link at the top of this page.

Our current plan is to follow our “regular schedule” for the month of July and our “relaxed schedule” for the month of August (Schedule).

Residents are fully involved in daily meditation (zazen), shared vegetarian meals, and community activities. They participate in all meditation retreats, and when possible all weekend retreats and workshops. Residents also meet with each of the teachers individually in private interview (sanzen). We have one week long meditation retreat (sesshin) and three workshops happening during this summer training period.

Morning and evening zazen consist of two 25 minute periods of meditation. Benches, chairs, and an assortment of meditation cushions are available. Those in the Zendo (meditation hall) are welcome to stand at any time if they are drowsy or extremely uncomfortable.

On Wednesday evenings we have a class on a Buddhist theme and there is no zazen. On Sunday mornings residents participate in a program of meditation and Dharma talk for the public from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

From 2:00pm Sunday until 4:00am Tuesday morning there are no scheduled activities and residents are welcome to leave the monastery grounds or spend time at the monastery as they wish.

The dates open for this year’s program are July 1 through August 31. You may apply to participate for this entire time, or for any part of this time.

Residency fees will be waived for anyone participating for at least one month.

For an application or more information about this program contact:

Kojun Hull - (503) 728-0654
kojun@greatvow.org
P.O. Box 368
Clatskanie, OR 97016

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