Retreat Schedule

We have 2 types of retreats: 3-day retreats known as YMJJs, and 1-day retreats. The schedule, fees, and details for both types can be found below. All meals are vegetarian.

3-day retreats (YMJJ)

Friday

7pm PST Dharma Talk (hybrid)

Saturday

Note: garden sitting and 4pm practice cancelled
(4.30am Wake Up Bell at DZC)
4.45 108 Bows
5.15 Morning Bell Chant
5.35 Chanting
6.00 Sitting Meditation
6.30 Walking Meditation
6.40 Sitting Meditation
7.00 Walking Meditation
7.10 Sitting Meditation
7.30 Breakfast
8.00 Work Period
9.00 Break

10.00 Sitting Meditation
10.30 Walking Meditation
10.40 Sitting Meditation
11.10 Walking Meditation
11.20 Sitting Meditation
12.00pm Lunch
12.30pm Break

1.30 Sitting Meditation
2.00 Walking Meditation
2.10 Sitting Meditation
2.40 Walking Meditation
2.50 Sitting Meditation
3.20 Walking Meditation
3.30 Sitting Meditation
4.00 Break
5.00 Dinner

6.30 Special Chanting
6.55 Chanting
7.25 Sitting Meditation
7.55 Walking Meditation
8.05 Sitting Meditation
8.35 Walking Meditation
8.45 Sitting Meditation
9.15 Chanting
9.30 Practice Ends

Sunday

(4.30am Wake Up Bell at DZC)
4.45 108 Bows
5.15 Morning Bell Chant
5.35 Chanting
6.00 Sitting Meditation
6.30 Walking Meditation
6.40 Sitting Meditation
7.00 Walking Meditation
7.10 Sitting Meditation
7.30 Breakfast
8.00 Work Period
9.00 Break

10.00 Sitting Meditation
10.30 Walking Meditation
10.40 Sitting Meditation
11.10 Walking Meditation
11.20 Sitting Meditation
11.50 Chanting
12.00pm Circle Talk

Fees & Details

The fee for the 3-day retreat is $130 for non-KUSZ members, $90 for members and $70 for dharma teachers and DTs in training. If you need a scholarship, please just ask. We never say no. The Friday night talk is free. You can sit a part of the retreat and pay proportionally, just reply to this email to work out the details with our Abbot. You can easily enter and leave the retreat during any walking meditation period or before or after a break. We appreciate if you RSVP by email but if you haven’t and are just reading this now, just come.

First retreat? No problem! We'll help you through it and it's no problem if you make "mistakes." We also have chairs you can sit in if your back starts to hurt. Sitting a full day retreat can be challenging but extremely rewarding too. Try it and surprise yourself! 

1-day retreats

Saturday

Note: garden sitting and 4pm practice cancelled

9:30-10am: Sitting Meditation
10-10:10: Walking Meditation
10:10: Sitting Meditation
10:40: Walking Meditation
10:50: Sitting Meditation
11:20: Walking Meditation
11:30: Sitting Meditation
12pm: formal Zen lunch (veg, provided)
12:30-1:30: Break

1:30-2pm: Sitting Meditation
2: Walking Meditation
2:10: Sitting Meditation
2:40: Walking Meditation
2:50: Sitting Meditation
3:20: Walking Meditation
3:30: Sitting Meditation
4: Circle Talk

Fees & Details

$50 for non-KUSZ members, $35 for members and $25 for dharma teachers and DTs in training. If you can’t currently afford the fees, just let us know and we'll work something out. Please just ask and don't be shy. You can also show up any time and pay proportionally. RSVP preferred by email. You can enter during any walking meditation period or after any break.