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Zazenkai

Half-day Silent Retreat

Zazenkai offers an increased period of practice to help us increase our relationship with our own deep nature. There is more zazen, a full chanting service, formal breakfast, dokusan, teisho, and samu. We will engage in noble silence throughout.

First Sunday of the Month*

5:30am-12pm

75 NE Wygant St.
Portland, OR 97211

*Please confirm next zazenkai on the calendar.

Schedule

5:30 – Asa
6:00 – Zazen
7:30 – Breakfast/Break
8:30 – Zazen
9:00 – Dokusan/Zazen
10:30 – Break
10:40 – Dharma Talk
11:30 – Close

Donation

Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. Non-members are asked to pay $35. Members are not required to pay but are encouraged to donate to the general expenses as they are able.

Cloud Zendo

Zazenkai will be streamed for people outside the Portland area.

If participating from Cloud Zendo please keep the following in mind...​​

 

  • Everyone is encouraged to remain silent at home throughout the morning. Please refrain from the use of digital devices, music, etc.

  • The schedule is listed above. All times, with the exception of Asa are approximate.

  • Dokusan is not offered to online participants.

Chant Cards

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