SPRING SESSHIN

Spring Sesshin at Artspace Zendo
May 3-7, 2023
Artspace Zendo, Salt Lake City, Utah

You are warmly invited to join the Steelyard Sangha for Spring Sesshin in Salt Lake City, May 3-7. This is an urban retreat well suited to practitioners who may not be able to attend fully residential retreats.

SCHEDULE
Wed, May 3: 6:00 – 8:30 pm 
Thu – Sat, May 4-6: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sun, May 7: 6:00 am – 1:30 pm

CEREMONIES
The Shukke Tokudo ceremony (Monks’ ordination – Home Leaving) will be on Wednesday evening, at 7:00 pm. The Jukai ceremony (Receiving the Precepts) will be on Sunday at 12 noon.

MEALS
The Wednesday evening opening includes a social with light refreshments immediately following the Shukke Tokudo ceremony. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday we will provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Breakfast is included on Sunday morning.

COVID
We encourage everyone attending to be vaccinated for COVID and up-to-date on boosters. We will assess conditions related to COVID and communicate the testing policy regarding COVID 3-4 weeks prior to the retreat.

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

$359 Two Arrows Zen Member
$419 General Admission

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