Jizo Bodhisattva Sesshin
September 13 - 19, 2021
Monday 5pm to Sunday 1pm
This retreat will focus on the qualities of Jizo Bodhisattva, guardian of all that comes from the earth, and Jizo’s qualities – benevolence, optimism, fearlessness, determination, and vow. A unique element of this retreat is the inclusion of time devoted to art projects, creative time, and a slide show and talk about Jizo.
As part of our practice, we will be making small Jizo-related items.
For those who are attending the retreat via zoom, please acquire a few supplies for rock-painting and sculpting a Jizo:
A rock-painting kit. Here are a couple relatively inexpensive examples of a rock-painting kit for under $20 at Amazon, or Michael’s
All you really need is some acrylic paint, some paint brushes, and rocks. A black or metallic sharpie marker can also be useful.
Sculpey clay. Sculpey is a bakeable polymer clay available at any craft store or even at some supermarkets in the art supplies aisle. You can get a set of a few colors, or just one color, as you can also paint it. Modeling clay works well too.
This retreat has been moved to online-only due to the surge of the Covid Delta variant and the difficulty in getting tests. Please contact the registrar for more info.
Approximate Schedule
Monday Night
7:30 Orientation
8:30 Zazen/Opening Talk
Tuesday – Saturday
5:30 Zazen
6:50 Chanting Service
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Work Practice
11:30 Zazen
12:50 Chanting Service
1:00 Lunch
3:00 Slideshow or Art Practice
5:20 Chanting Service
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Zazen
9:30 Formal Tea/Closing Chant/Zazen
Sunday Morning
6:00 Zazen/Closing Remarks
7:00 Closing Circle
10:00 Sunday Program Chanting Service/Zazen
11:30 Dharma Talk
Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi | |
Laura Jomon Martin |