EVENTS
15 Minutes Zen Meditation x 12 Days
In the new year, Chosei Zen invites new students and newly returning students to join 15 minutes of online Zen meditation at 7pm CST over 12 days during January 2-17, 2025.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Jiki/Level 1 Instructor Training (online)
Chosei Zen Virtual Dojo is holding Level 1 Jiki/Instructor Training on how to run a sitting group or be a jiki in the Virtual dojo or IZL programs. This is an opportunity to hone your skills in leading Zen meditation.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Winter Zazenkai (RI Dojo)
Winter Zazenkai is an overnight retreat held at Zenshinkan Dojo in Worcester, MA. This 12-hour training is an excellent opportunity for students to deepen their meditation practice and experience intensive yet transformative Zen training.
Spring Keishin
This is a 4-day online intensive training format we call keishin (繋心 pronounced “kay-shin”) or “to connect the mind.”
Spring Sesshin
Spring Sesshin will be held at the Spring Green Dojo in Spring Green, WI. This is a formal 4-day intensive meditation training.
Spring Sesshin (UK)
We are holding an intensive seven-day training called sesshin in the UK. We welcome beginners and long-term students to join.
Summer Sesshin
Summer sesshin will be held at Daikozen-ji in Madison, WI. This is a formal 6-day intensive meditation training. Prior experience with meditation is strongly recommended.
Winter Sesshin
Winter Sesshin will be held at the Spring Green Dojo in Spring Green, WI. This is a formal 6-day intensive meditation training. Prior experience with meditation is strongly recommended.
Intro to Zazen (RI Dojo)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
New Year Greeting
Spring Green Dojo will host an online greeting for the New Year on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 1 pm U.S. Central Time (8 pm CET). All are welcome to join by Zoom.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Fresh Talks: Fierce Spirit to Face Uncertainty
In December, Heather Scobie Roshi and Rebecca Ryan Roshi will share perspectives and exercises to help you cultivate the spirit of Nio, fierce guardians of wisdom.
When No Thing Works: Virtual reading & conversation with Norma Wong Roshi
When No Thing Works is a new book by Norma Kaweloku Wong Roshi. This is a virtual reading of the book and conversation with the author.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Fall Keishin
This is a 4-day online intensive training format we call keishin (繋心 pronounced “kay-shin”) or “to connect the mind.”
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Fall Sesshin
This is the annual sesshin when we encourage older students and beginning students to join in the training. Depending on the condition of the participants, we modify the format so that all can train hard.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Fall Sesshin (UK)
We are holding an intensive three-night training called sesshin in the UK. We welcome beginners and long-term students to join.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Summer Sesshin
Summer sesshin will be held at Daikozen-ji in Madison, WI. This is a formal 6-day intensive meditation training. Prior experience with meditation is strongly recommended.
Resonate book-signing with author, Ginny Whitelaw Roshi
Join Ginny Whitelaw Roshi in exploring ideas and experiencing practices from her award-winning book, Resonate.
Intensive live-in period
This is a week of intensive training and work projects set aside for Zen students who wish to take their training deeper in more relaxed setting than a formal Sesshin.
Fresh Talks: Tanouye Roshi’s Art of War
In this series, the teachers of Chosei Zen will bring to life through their own experience the important texts in our lineage. In June, Gordon Greene Roshi will focus on a transcript from Tanouye Roshi on Sun Tzu’s Art of War, including addressing several misinterpretations and giving you a fresh way to consider the text.
Shodo Intensive
In this shodo intensive, led by Esteban Martinez Sensei, students will practice the basic forms and techniques of shodo relating to Zen training as a meditative activity. This intensive is appropriate for both new and experienced students.
Intro to Zazen (Online)
Are you new (or returning) to meditation and want to learn the fundamentals? This “crash course” will introduce you to our form of Rinzai Zen seated meditation and hara breathing.
Hara Development Drop-in
In this Hara Development drop-in, Kenneth Setsuzan Kushner Roshi will continue his discussion of the hara and its role in Zen, based on issues that students raise. This drop-in occurs on the last Saturday morning of each month, after Daily Zazen.
Work Day (Spring Green Dojo)
Come join the work crew to help with projects at the Spring Green Dojo.
HaraZen
In this workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into the phenomenon of hara, how to develop it, and how to apply it to Zen training and daily life. We’ll combine traditional methods of hara development inherited through our lineage of Zen and martial arts with techniques derived from contemporary bodywork and somatic practices.