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Hokyoji Sesshin Schedule, July 2024
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Arrival Day Friday Afternoon/Evening
Saturday and Sunday
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1:30 - 3 pmArrival - check in with Ino in Mauss Hall5:25 AMWake-up bell
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3:30 PMSesshin Orientation - meet in zendo6:00 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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4:00 PMService Position Training6:30 AMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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5:30 PMInformal Dinner (Talking allowed)6:45 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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7:15 AMLong morning service
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7:30 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)7:50 AMOyyoki Breakfast
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8:00 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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8:15 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)9:00 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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8:45 PMRecite Fukanzazengi, evening message9:30 AMDharma Talk
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9:00 PMEnd of Day10:30 AMOutdoor Mindful Walking (or indoor body practice)
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11:15 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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Monday Morning & Early Afternoon
11:45 AMService: Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage
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5:25 AMWake-up bell11:55 AMOryoki Lunch
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6:00 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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6:30 AMKinhin (Walking Meditation)1:00 PMRest/ Body Practice
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6:45 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)2:00 PMWork practice/service positions training
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7:15 AMLong morning service3:30 PMTea Break
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7:50 AMBreakfast - Oryoki4:00 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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4:30 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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9:15 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)5:15 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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9:45 AMDharma Talk5:45 PMEvening Liturgy
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10:45 AMOutdoor Mindful Walking (or indoor body practice)6:00 PMInformal Dinner (talking allowed)
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11:30 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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12:00 PMService: Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage7:30 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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12:10 PMInformal Lunch/Goodbyes to those leaving8:00 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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8:15 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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1:15 PMRest (Packing for those leaving)8:45 PMRecite Fukanzazengi, evening message
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2:15 PMFree time (for those staying full week)9:00 PMEnd of Day
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4:00 PMSee next page
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Dokusan (individual meetings with one of the teachers) will be offered:
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Sat & Sun 7 - 9 pm, Tues, Wed & Thurs, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, and upon request.
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Sign up sheets will be posted
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Hokyoji Sesshin Schedule, July 2023
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Monday Afternoon & Evening
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
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1:30 - 3 pmArrival - check in with Ino in Mauss Hall5:25 AMWake-up bell
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4:00 PMSesshin Orientation (for Monday arrivals)6:00 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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4:00 PMZazen (for weeklong participants)6:30 AMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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4:30 PMKinhin (walking meditation)6:45 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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4:45 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)7:15 AMLong morning service
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5:15 PMEvening Liturgy7:50 AMOryoki Breakfast
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5:30 PMOryoki Dinner
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9:00 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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7:00 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)9:30 AMDharma Talk
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7:30 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)10:30 AMOutdoor Mindful Walking (or indoor body practice)
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7:45 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)11:15 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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8:15 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)11:45 AMService: Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage
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8:30 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)11:55 AMOryoki Lunch
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8:45 PMFukanzazengi + evening message
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9:00 PMEnd of Day1:00 PMRest
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1:30 PMWork Practice
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2:30 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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Departure Day Friday Morning & Early Afternoon
3:00 PMKinhin (walking meditation)
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5:25 AMWake-up bell3:15 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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6:00 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)3:45 PMTea Break
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6:30 AMKinhin (Walking Meditation)4:15 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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6:45 AMZazen (Sitting Meditation)4:45 PMKinhin (walking meditation)
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7:15 AMLong morning service5:00 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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7:50 AMOyyoki Breakfast5:30 PMEvening Liturgy
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5:45 PMOryoki Dinner
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9:15 AMPersonal time for packing & cleaning rooms
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10:00 AMClosing Circle7:00 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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11:00 AMWork Period: Zendo & Dorm Cleaning7:30 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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12:30 PMLunch - Buffet7:45 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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8:15 PMKinhin (Walking Meditation)
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1:30 PMFinal Cleaning 8:30 PMZazen (Sitting Meditation)
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2:30 PMDedicating the Merit8:45 PMFukanzazengi + evening message
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2:45 PMLoading cars/departures9:00 PMEnd of Day
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