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Sesshins Schedule in Hokuozan and in Europe

Here you can find a schedule of all the sesshins planned for this year.

Hokuozan Sogenji Monastery

Here you can find the program of the monastery

Yearly reviews of the activities of Hokuozan Sogenji Monastery here.

One Drop Zendo North Europe - Ein Tropfen Zendo Nord Europa

The association "One Drop Zendo (North Europe)" e. V. is a non profit organization.

According to the Buddhist teaching, this place is open to anyone who is interested in participating in the daily life of a Zen training place.

Since January 2006 the main centre is located in Hokuozan Sogenji Monastery,

where a full time training schedule is observed.

The Monastery is based on donations by participants and supporters.

We express our gratitude for all support, financial and otherwise.

Schedule during the Sesshins in Europe

This is the time schedule for the one week sesshins under the guidance of Shodo Harada Roshi.

(Swisse, Poland, Denmark alternating and Germany each January)

4:30 am Wake up

4:50 am Gathering in the Zendo

5:00 am Choka, morning Sutras

6:00 am Sanzen

7:55 am Breakfast

8:55-9:30 am work (Samu)

9:50 am Zazen

12:00 pm Lunch

1:45 pm Dharma Talk (Teisho)

3:30 pm Zazen

4:00 pm Kinhin / zazen

5: 00 pm Supper and break

6:30 pm Zazen

7:30 pm Sanzen

9:20 pm Tea (Sarei), Sutras

Night Sitting (Yaza)