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~ Retreats & Sesshin ~
Meditation Intensives


One-Day Online Retreat: 

Friday, February 26, 7:00pm - Saturday, February 27, 4:00pm

In addition to an orientation and zazen on Friday evening, this retreat will include four blocks of group practice, plus instructions/homework for offline home practice between the online sessions. Group practice will include dharma talks, zazen, and guided meditation. No partial attendance; participants are expected to attend all sessions. 
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~ Standard fee: $65 + teacher dana (see below)
~ NZC & Vine members: $40 + teacher dana

To Register: 
Submit the fee and teacher dana by PayPal* or by check by the deadline and include "Online Retreat" in the note.
*Vine students: follow the retreat payment instructions posted on the Vine.

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Once registration closes, more information (including a detailed schedule) will be sent to all those registered.

Registration deadline: 12:00pm CT, Sunday, February 21, 2021


Regarding Teacher Dana: 
Our teachers, Dosho and Tetsugan, do not receive payment from Nebraska Zen Center for leading sesshin and retreats but rely on "teacher dana" for compensation. $30 per day of sesshin/retreat is the suggested dana per person; if your financial circumstances allow for more or less than that amount, your gift will be received with gratitude. ​

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Sesshin 

Sesshin (literally, "touching the heart") are highly structured, intensive periods of silent group practice. Each day of sesshin includes approximately ten hours of meditation, formal oryoki meals, a work period, a dharma talk, and dokusan (individual meetings with a teacher). Sesshin are designed to challenge and deepen one's practice, and there is no better way to explore and awaken the heart of Zen, which is ultimately the heart of everything.

Note: Previous Zen meditation experience and an established/on-going meditation practice are required to participate in a sesshin. If you have the necessary zazen experience, but are not a member of the NZC/Vine community and have not established a student relationship with NZC's teachers, send an email to nebraskazencenter@gmail.com to determine whether your participation in a sesshin would be fitting at this time.

Regarding Teacher Dana: 
Our teachers, Dosho and Tetsugan, do not receive payment from Nebraska Zen Center for leading sesshin and retreats but rely on "teacher dana" for compensation. $30 per day of sesshin/retreat is the suggested dana per person; if your financial circumstances allow for more or less than that amount, your gift will be received with gratitude. 
sesshin sample schedule - 3 days.pdf
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Click the pdf file above for an example of our typical three-day sesshin schedule
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Due to the pandemic, there are currently no in-person retreats or sesshin scheduled for 2021. Sign up for our email updates to be notified about future offerings.

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To register:
1. Send an email to nebraskazencenter@gmail.com to request an application.
2. Submit your completed application for review and approval.
3. Once you have received email confirmation that your application has been approved, submit your payment via PayPal or check before the registration deadline to reserve a space.
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​Note: If you submit payment before your application has been approved, it will be returned to you, less any fees incurred by NZC.

Refund Policy: Your payment reserves a space for you in the sesshin. Due to the advanced planning and preparation required to host sesshins, registration fees are no longer refundable after the registration deadline has passed. If a registrant cancels before the registration deadline, the fee is refundable, less a $25 administrative fee and any additional fees incurred by NZC (i.e. PayPal fees). If your application is not approved for any reason, or the sesshin is canceled, the fee will be returned to you in full, less any fees incurred by NZC (i.e. PayPal fees).

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  • Home
  • About
    • A Very Brief History
    • Our Teachers
  • Offerings
    • Open Zen
    • Study Zen Online
    • Retreats and Sesshin
    • Resources >
      • Dosho's Wild Fox Zen Blog
  • The Record of Empty Hall
  • Get Involved
    • Annual Appeal 2020
    • Recent Updates and How to Subscribe
    • Donate
    • Follow us on our Facebook page
  • Dharma Talks