Event Type 2: Home Upcoming Events

Spring Sesshin with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi
May 7 – 11, 2025
21 G Street, Salt Lake City, Utah

You are invited to join the Steelyard Sangha for Spring Sesshin in Salt Lake City, May 7- 11. This is an urban retreat well suited to practitioners who may not be able to attend fully residential retreats.

The program includes Zazen and Services, samu (work practice), Dharma talks, and an opportunity to meet with the teacher (Dokusan). In the afternoon, the schedule includes time for light exercise and embodiment sessions to support your sitting practice.

SCHEDULE
Wed, May 7: 5:30 – 7:30 pm 
Thu – Sat, May 8-10: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sun, May 11: 6:00 am – 1:00 pm

CEREMONIES
On Wednesday evening, we will hold a Shukke Tokudo (Home Leaving) ceremony at which Nate Tōzan Dorsey will become a monk.
The Jukai ceremony (Receiving the Precepts) will be on Sunday at noon.

MEALS
The Wednesday evening opening includes a social with light refreshments. We will provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Breakfast is included on Sunday morning.

A MESSAGE FROM MUGAKU ROSHI
“Please join us in this urban retreat. Extended sitting is a rare opportunity to deepen your practice and become more intimate with your mind. And gathering with fellow practitioners will strengthen your resolve to awaken more thoroughly to your life and your ever-present Buddha Nature.”    – Mugaku Roshi

$409 Two Arrows Zen Member
$459 General Admission

Can’t come in person? Join the Spring Sesshin Online

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

June 7 , 2025
Two Arrows Zen, 21 G Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

The Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi is for those who wish to deepen their meditation practice with the support of a committed sangha. Participants will receive posture and breath instruction—the essence of Zen practice.

Prerequisites
Before registering for a Day of Zen, please attend at least three sits with Two Arrows Zen at our location at 21 G Street. You’ll find more information about the daily meditation schedule HERE.

Participants will

• Engage in four hours of sitting and walking meditation.
• Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
• Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
• Enjoy a light breakfast and healthy snacks.

$25 – TAZ BC Members
$40 – other TAZ members
$50– General Admission
$20 – Under 30 or Full-time Student
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins, please.

ORIENTATION AT 7:15 AM
If this is your first Day of Zen, please arrive by 7:15 am for an orientation session. We’ll review the basic Zendo protocols and sitting instructions from 7:15 to 7:45 am.

Coffee, tea, and light breakfast items will be available at 7:45. The first sit starts at 8:00 am.

You can sit in on a cushion or in a chair.

PARKING
Please use on-street parking for the Day of Zen. 

Waking Up and Standing Up for Inner Liberation and Social Enlightenment
with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and Igor Taiso Limansky
June 8, 2025
Two Arrows Zen – Artspace
230 South 500 West, Suite 155
Salt Lake City, Utah

This course explores the intersection of personal and social awakening.

Drawing from Buddhist values of liberation, wholeness, and equanimity, which dovetail with American social values of liberty, unity, and equality, participants will discover how inner and outer enlightenment reinforce one another.

The goal is to cultivate a wakeful, engaged citizenry—self-responsible yet compassionate, autonomous yet connected,  grounded in inner peace and acting for a just society.

The day begins with meditation to inspire you to be involved in the political process with Zen insight. Topics we will engage include:

• Values Exploration: Exploring Sameness

Liberation/Liberty
Equanimity/Equality
Compassion/Pursuit of Happiness
Interdependence – E Pluribus Unum
Universal Compassion – “All men are created equal”
Sangha (Community) – “We the People”

• Challenges of Conversation: Working with Difference

Impacts of difference on the nervous system
Self-regulation
Expanding to multiple perspectives
Curiosity – a less fixed view
Acknowledgement of sameness
Community across differences
Skills for conversations

$99 General Admission
$79 Two Arrows Zen Member
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins, please.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Financial support for practitioners is made possible through donations from generous members and donors. Partial financial assistance may be available for people under thirty or those in life transitions, in each case with financial need. 

We welcome all donations to the Scholarship Fund, which supports the diversity of our community and provides practice opportunities for young practitioners. There is an opportunity to donate when you register. 

SCHEDULE
8:30 – 9:00 Coffee/Tea
9:00 – 12:00 Program

PARKING
Use Visitor/Guest parking at the front of Artspace City Center for this event.

Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi is a Zen Teacher, author, and award-winning mediator and facilitator.

She has been a practitioner of meditation for more than 40 years.

Diane is the co-founder and Executive Director of Two Arrows Zen. She directs staff and volunteers to support Zen practice in Salt Lake City and Torrey, Utah, and online. Diane is also the founder of Two Arrows Zen Real LIFE Programs, courses that expand emotional resilience, interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution capacity.

Igor Taiso Limansky is a community organizer, facilitator, and coach whose background as a first-generation American with an Egyptian-Armenian mother and a French-Russian father shapes him.

Igor’s work lies at the crossroads of culture, conflict, and ancestral wisdom. Drawing from experiences working at the United Nations and with President Obama’s election campaigns, Igor brings insights and expertise into the complexities of social change systems and the crucial role of transformational leadership development.

Igor is a Zen practitioner at Two Arrows Zen.

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

June 22, 2025
Two Arrows Zen – G Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

Sunday Sitting with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi is an opportunity for beginners to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), the Sunday Sit will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction – the essence of Zen practice.

Participants will

• Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
• Receive meditation and posture instruction.
• Participate in a Dharma Talk with Musho Roshi.

$25 TAZ BC Members
$40 other TAZ members
$50 General Admission
$20 Reduced Rate for Students, <30, & Limited Income
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins, please.

SCHEDULE
8:30 – 9:00 am: Coffee, tea
9:00 am – noon: Program

LOCATION
Sunday Sitting with Musho Roshi will take place at Two Arrows Zen, 21 G Street, Salt Lake City.

PARKING
Please use on-street parking for Sunday Sitting.

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

July 12 , 2025
Two Arrows Zen, 21 G Street
Salt Lake City, Utah

The Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi is for those who wish to deepen their meditation practice with the support of a committed sangha. Participants will receive posture and breath instruction—the essence of Zen practice.

Prerequisites
Before registering for a Day of Zen, please attend at least three sits with Two Arrows Zen at our location at 21 G Street. You’ll find more information about the daily meditation schedule HERE.

Participants will

• Engage in four hours of sitting and walking meditation.
• Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
• Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
• Enjoy a light breakfast and healthy snacks.

$25 – TAZ BC Members
$40 – other TAZ members
$50– General Admission
$20 – Under 30 or Full-time Student
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins, please.

ORIENTATION AT 7:15 AM
If this is your first Day of Zen, please arrive by 7:15 am for an orientation session. We’ll review the basic Zendo protocols and sitting instructions from 7:15 to 7:45 am.

Coffee, tea, and light breakfast items will be available at 7:45. The first sit starts at 8:00 am.

You can sit in on a cushion or in a chair.

PARKING
Please use on-street parking for the Day of Zen. 

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

Sit As A Mountain Sesshin
with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi
September 14 – 21, 2025
Torrey Zendo in Torrey, Utah

Sit As A Mountain is Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi’s annual meditation retreat in Torrey, set in the midst of the red rock canyons and alpine forests of Southern Utah. This sesshin emphasizes the formal practice of zazen and silence, in the beautiful Torrey Zendo and a supportive natural environment

All who have completed at least one Day of Zen or other meditation retreat are welcome. New practitioners and experienced meditators alike will benefit from the opportunity for intense practice with a transmitted Zen teacher. Please CONTACT US about registration if this would be your first meditation retreat.

The Sit As A Mountain Sesshin will include the Shuso Hossenshiki ceremony for Brent Hoshin Pace.

The Sesshin over 8-days offers:
• A strong schedule of sitting and walking meditation in the zendo and in nature.
• Daily dharma talks with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi.
• Personal interviews with the teacher (Dokusan).
• Outings in the stunning natural beauty of the Torrey landscape and Capitol Reef National Park.
• Wholesome, delicious meals, always with a vegetarian options.

Registration

The entry date for Sit As A Mountain Sesshin is Sunday, September 14.
Your registration is a commitment to stay through the close at noon on Sunday, September 21.
Registration includes meals. Lodging is not provided.

$929 Two Arrows Zen Member
$1049 General Admission

REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

Refund Policy

Work-trade Opportunities
A limited number of partial work-trade scholarships are available for Two Arrows Zen members. Work-trade is a partial tuition remission given for offering service to the community in exchange for extra work assignments. Work-trade includes early arrival on Saturday, September 13 to assist with preparations and extra work shifts during the retreat. Full-time students and those under 30 are given priority for work-trade. CONTACT US to apply for a work-trade agreement. 

Donate to the Scholarship Fund
One of the commitments of our practice is that everyone with a sincere desire and the ability to practice is welcome, and that we practice in order to grow in generously receiving and generously giving. Please consider donating any amount when you register to help support our scholarship practitioners attending Sesshin. All contributions will be applied directly to support participation by young practitioners and to encourage diversity in our community of practice.

MAKING TRAVEL PLANS

Arrival
Torrey is 215 miles from Salt Lake City, the nearest airport—plan for 4 hours of travel time from SLC to Torrey. Everyone is responsible for their transportation which means you may need a car to get to Torrey. We use the Carpool App to assist with coordinating ride shares, but you need to make your own plans. Please travel to arrive in Torrey no later than 4:00 pm on Sunday.

Participant check-in begins at 4:00 pm. The retreat officially opens with dinner on Sunday at 6:00 pm.

Monks and participants with work-trade agreements will receive a separate email with the schedule for retreat preparations. See below for the retreat schedule on opening day and through the week.

Departure
Please plan your travel to depart after 12:00 pm on Sunday.

CAMPING, CABINS & MOTELS
Camping on Zendo property is reserved for staff and monks.

There are many motels and cabin rentals in and near Torrey. For current listings consult Trip Advisor or similar sites.

VRBO and AirBnB also have many listings: Search Wayne County, UT for the best selection.

Lodgings closest to the zendo, within a five-minute walk, are:

• Sand Creek RV & Camp is a five-minute walk from the Zendo.
  Phone: 435-425-3577
  info@sandcreekrv.com
• Torrey Trading Post Cabins
• Motel Torrey
• Austin’s Chuck Wagon Motel
• The Casitas at Capitol Reef.

MEALS
You will enjoy three healthy and nutritious meals a day during the retreat. Main courses are vegetarian-based with other protein options available.

Special Diet Requests
Everyone is served the same meal. If you have medically necessary dietary restrictions, such as strictly gluten-free or lactose-free, we ask that you bring your own food to supplement. We will have gluten-free cereals available at breakfast and a limited supply of other gluten-free items at other meals.

A medically diagnosed allergy to seafood or nuts requires that you inform us, and maintain your own rescue medication, such as an epi-pen.

Refrigeration space is limited and not available for retreatant use, so please bring a cooler for your items, including medications. The nearest full-service grocery is 18 miles from Torrey; there is a general merchandise convenience store just down the street.

WEATHER AND LOGISTICS
Fall is beautiful in Torrey. We will enjoy cooling days, bright skies, and star-spangled nights. However, the day/night temperature swings in the high desert can be extreme. Always expect the possibility of rain and/or wind. Bring a water bottle, brimmed hat, good closed-toe hiking shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen, and clothing you can layer. You will get a complete gear list with your orientation letter.

Daytime outings may include drives of up to a half-hour to the destination. Hikes are generally short and on moderate terrain. A hiking stick to navigate uneven ground may be helpful.

RETREAT SCHEDULE
Typical Opening Day Schedule: Sunday
Monks, Staff, and work-trade participants will receive a separate pre-retreat prep schedule.

4 – 6 pm Check-in (all retreatants)
6:00 pm Dinner & Orientation
7:15 pm Zazen
8:30 pm Close

Typical Daily Schedule (M-Sat)
Subject to change

6:00 Zazen
8:00 Service
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Community Meeting
9:15 Work Period / Samu
10:30 Personal Time
11:00 Zazen & Dharma Talk
1:15 Lunch
1:45 Outings/Rest/Exercise*
4:30 Zazen
6:30 Dinner
7:15  Zazen
8:15 Close

*Afternoon outings on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership

THE MAY 8 PROGRAM IS CANCELED. THE REGULAR SCHEDULE RESUMES ON THURSDAY, MAY 15.

Dragon Heart Sangha
Sit & Dharma Talk
Thursday evenings, 5:00-7:30 pm MT

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi and the Dragon Heart Sangha on Thursday evening for a Zen service and an hour of sitting meditation, followed by a Dharma Talk by Musho Roshi and senior practitioners.

Schedule for the Evening:
🕓 4:50 PM – Arrive for service preparation
🕔 5:00 PM – Service begins
🕠 5:30 PM – First meditation period
🕕 6:00 PM – Second meditation period
🕡 6:30 PM – Dharma talk
🕢 7:30 PM – Close

If you arrive between sections, please wait in the foyer until the next section begins.

Meditators support the sitting practice through a monthly membership. For the first month of participation, newcomers are welcome to attend as our guests.

Two Arrows Zen Membership