Zen Training
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Residential Zen Training is available to anyone who is interested in deepening their spiritual practice while serving a Buddhist community. The disciplined container of daily meditation, chanting and work practice and the support of like minded practicioners helps obstructions to dissolve, allowing our innate wisdom and compassion to be revealed. |
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| Before Entering Training | Daily Schedule | Accommodations and Meals |
| Residential Training | Work Practice | Retreats and Sesshin |
| Summer Residency | Training for Ordination | Residential Training Guidelines |
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When anyone is thinking about entering training with us or anywhere else, we recommend investigating these five things: 1) Are the place and people ethical? Do they actively teach and practice high ethical standards? 2) Does your heart feel attracted to the teacher and/or the community? 3) Does your rational mind find the teacher and community reasonable and intellectually sound? 4) What are the senior students (those who have been following the teacher for some time) like? Are the results of training good? 5) What is the teachers' training background? Have they done in training what they are asking you to do? |
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| Those in training commit to at least one month of residency and follow the daily schedule which includes 3-4 hours of zazen and 5-6 hours of work-practice. Residents attend or help staff our events and weekend retreats and attend all six-day, silent meditation intensives. Close contact with the teachers allows residents to learn new ways of relating to others, to ask about specific teachings, and to receive guidance on their spiritual path. The teachers use a unique blend of Soto and Rinzai Zen in their training. They offer koan practice to students whom they think it will benefit, but it is not mandatory. Private interviews with the teachers (sanzen) are usually offered once a week, and more often during sesshin. |
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The fee for residential training is $500 per-month. Limited scholarships are available on an individual basis for those with a clear financial need and a sincere interest in practice. This year’s Summer Residency program is from July 1 through August 31. Residency fees will be waived for anyone participating in this program for at least one month. It is highly recommended that you visit and practice with us before submitting an application for residential training. More info about Summer Residency Apply for Residential Training
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