Sample Sesshin Schedule

Arrival Day

5:00 pm, orientation for first time participants
5:30 pm, informal supper
7:00 pm, zendo
9:00 pm, closing

Daily Schedule

4:15 am, wake up
4:30 am, tea, chanting, zazen
5:15 am, interviews
6:45 am, end zendo, cleaning
7:15 am, breakfast, personal time
8:30 am, chanting, zazen
9:15 am, dharma talk, zazen
11:00 am, end zendo, work period
12:15 pm, end work, clean up
12:30 pm, lunch, clean up
1:15 pm, personal time
2:30 pm, tea, zazen, interviews
5:15 pm, dinner, personal time
6:30 pm, zazen
6:50 pm, question and answer
7:15 pm, zazen
9:00 pm, tea, closing