Twice per year, we hold intensive periods of online intensive Zen training called keishin (繋心 pronounced “kay-shin”) or “to connect the mind” in Japanese. This will be a different kind of intense online training experience from ones we have offered before. All participants across all time zones will train together using the following schedule:
THU. Mar 23: 1 pm - 4 pm CST / 7 - 10 pm CET
FRI & SAT, Mar 24 - 25: 8 am - 4 pm CST / 2 - 10 pm CET
SUN, Mar 26: 8 am - 11 am CST / 3 - 6 pm CET (time changes in U.S.)
The training will be continuous, with periods of zazen interspersed with a range of other physical trainings from the “one-corner” curriculum we are developing. There will be no breaks other than a 30 minute meal break and bathroom breaks, as needed. You can register below. People who register will be emailed a list of simple materials to prepare ahead of time. For more information, please contact Greene Roshi at gmgreene@choseizen.org.
To prepare, students should have received basic instruction on how to sit zazen and have been sitting online or on their own for at least a month. Students should be able to sit for 45 minutes at a time without moving, understand the basic principles of hara breathing, and have a hara belt for personal use (see FAQs). If interested in participating, please discuss with your teacher. If you don’t have a teacher yet, please send an inquiry through the contact form at the bottom of the Virtual Dojo page. Once approved, please register below.
Events through Chosei Zen are donation-based and open to all regardless of ability to pay. All donations are very much appreciated and help keep our dojos running! You can donate online here.