2024 Events Schedule
- May 11 Kōan Café and afternoon retreat (followed by jukai at 5 PM)
- May 17-20 Sesshin (hybrid)
- June 21-23 Sesshin (Zoom only – 2 days)
- July 26 – August 9 Summer Residency Program
- August 9-16 Summer Sesshin (residential – 7 days)
- September 6-9 Sesshin (Zoom only)
- September 21 Kōan Café and afternoon retreat
- October 4-7 Fall Sesshin (hybrid)
- October 12 Kōan Café and afternoon retreat
- November 8-11 Sesshin (Zoom only)
- November 16 Kōan Café and afternoon retreat
- December 6-9 Rōhatsu Sesshin (residential only)
- December 21 Kōan Café and afternoon retreat (followed by jukai at 5 PM)
Sesshin is an intensive practice period, either residential or online, held at Boundless Way Zen Temple Worcester, taught by Temple resident teachers and guest teachers. You can be notified about upcoming sesshin here.
The Heart of Buddhist Teachings for Zen Students is an exploration of Buddhist teachings from a Zen perspective, with guided meditations, talks, text exploration, and group dialogue.
Kōan Café is an exploration of traditional Zen kōans through playful community sharing.
You can ask for more information by contacting registrar@worcesterzen.org or by asking a Practice Leader after any practice period.