Maja Z Mikos, PhD /// Do Ka 道河 Soto Zen Nun /// Shi Yan Sa 释延萨 35th generation Shaolin disciple
HINOTORI ZENDO
RETREATS
RETREATS AND SESSHINS IN HINOTORI ZENDO
HINOTORI
ZENDO
Retreats
Explore your original self at one of the next HINOTORI retreats. Please, do not let financial issues prevent you from participating in a program in Hinotori. If you can’t afford the program fee, there are always workable solutions.
EVENING ZEN RETREAT
Anzen 安禪
tranquil zazen
Practicing silence does not mean to abound only spoken words. Quite your inner stories too. Disengage in mind’s monologs, dialogs or movie shows. Just breathe.
IN 2021 THIS RETREAT DOES NOT TAKE A PLACE!
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HALF-DAY ZEN RETREAT
Hishiryō 非思量
thinking not thinking
Short intensive Zazen training for beginners and advanced. The morning offers a time of stillness and silence and is an excellent opportunity to explore and deepen the practice.
IN 2021 THIS RETREAT IS TAKING PLACE ONLY ONLINE
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ALL-DAY ZEN RETREAT
Zazenkai 座禅会
introspection
A full-day, quiet retreat is an opportunity for Zen practitioners to deepen their Zazen practice throughout the day. It is suitable for beginners who are not yet ready for Sesshins and for advanced users who want to return to deeper introspection and dedicated Zen practice. ONLINE PRACTICE (2021)
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WEEKEND ZEN RETREAT
Zen Weekend
introduction
Weekend practice as preparation and entry for beginners who want to participate in weekend long Sesshin.
ONLINE PRACTICE (2021)
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WEEKEND ZEN RETREAT
Sesshin 接心
embrace your heart
Sesshin is recommended to anyone who is genuinely interested in deepening their self-knowledge through Zen training. Beginners are advised to start with Zazenkai or Zen weekend first. ONLINE PRACTICE (2021)
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ONE-MONTH ZEN RETREAT
Semi-Residence
secular & monastic
For those who want to get a feel for Zen monastery life without completely abandoning urban obligations.
IN 2021 THIS IS NOT TAKING PLACE
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