Jikoji Retreat Center, 12100 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95033, phone: (408) 741-9562

Activities, Events and Schedules

Weekday and Sunday Zazen

Resident Practice is open to guests, typically once or twice daily.

Sunday Program welcomes everyone during the Sunday schedule. The Sunday program begins with zazen at 10 am, and includes two periods of zazen and a dharma talk, followed by a social lunch. After lunch various classes, ceremonial japanese tea services, and group sessions are frequently offered, and guests are welcome to continue to visit or enjoy the surrounding open space and trails.

2013 Activities Schedule

• Jan 18-20 - Awakening Within, a weekend workshop on Lucid Dreaming and Dream Yoga led by Karin Sigmund
• Feb. 10 - April 7: Winter Practice Period (Ango) led by shuso Tatsudo Doug Jacobson.
• February 8-15: Nehan-e Sesshin - led by Angie Boissevain
• February 15, 11:15 am: priest ordination of Ellen Richter
• April 1-7: Tanjo-e Sesshin - Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7, led by Ian Forsberg
• April 6, 10 am Saturday: Priest ordination of Bunkai Steve Tracy
• April 6, 3 pm: Shuso ceremony with Tatsudo Doug Jacobson
• April 7 morning: Sunday talk, ending Tanjo-e Sesshin
• April 7 afternoon: Buddha’s Birthday Celebration - 12:30pm - 3pm, lunch, ceremony and party celebrating the birth of the Buddha
• May 17 - 19 Zendo Without Walls with park naturalists/interpreters
• August 9-16: Floating Zendo Sesshin at Jikoji, led by Angie Boissevain
• October 8 - 13 — Denko-e Sesshin ("Gathering of Light Sesshin") is part of a cycle of four traditional sesshins initiated by Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi. Denko-e has a lighter schedule and emphasis on teaching. This year, as it was last year, Denko-e's focus will be the "Aspects of the Practice." As with all Jikoji sesshins, you may also attend part-time, but please call ahead to sign up for meals and lodging.
• December 2-8 — Rohatsu Sesshin, the traditional winter sesshin commemorating Buddha's enlightenment. Led by Peter Szydlowski (inspired by the Antaiji way of Kodo Sawaki, one of Kobun's Teachers).
• December 31 - NY's eve program

Sesshins and other events can be attended on a part time, drop in basis. Please call ahead and register if you plan to attend meals or stay overnight. A donation of $50 per day incuding meals and dormitory accomodations is requested, but no one is ever turned away from the Dharma for lack of funds. Scholarships and work-study programs that cover some or all of the costs may be available. Please call Jikoji at 408-741-9562 for further information, or to make reservations, if you plan on staying for meals or overnight lodging. See Frequently Asked Questions for more information about sesshins and other activities.

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