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Saturday One-Day Sittings

Eventbrite - One-Day Sittings (May/CC) May 11

Eventbrite - One-Day Sitting (Jun/CC) June 1

Eventbrite - Saturday One-Day Sitting (Jul/CC) July 13

September 21
October 19
November 16

Unless otherwise noted, sittings begin at 5:40am - please plan to arrive before 5:30am
Ends at either 6:00pm or 9:00pm

Online registration for the One-Day Sitting will close at Noon on the Thursday before the sitting.

One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. In order to understand the nature of our formal retreats, and to be clear about the details of the practice, please review a typical one-day sitting schedule. We ask those who attend one-day sittings to commit to participating in the complete schedule.

If you will need a chair in the zendo for all or part of the day, please indicate this when you sign up.

Formal oryoki meals are served in the zendo. Meals are included in the cost of the one-day sitting; however, you will need an oryoki set. You may bring your own set, purchase one, rent a set for the day, or use simplified guest bowls.

  • To purchase your own oryoki set, please add the "Purchase Oryoki Set" fee to your online reservation. Please contact the City Center Ino to check on availability of sets.
  • To rent an oryoki set for the day, please add the "Rent Oryoki Set" fee to your online reservation.
  • Guest bowls are available at mealtimes. There is no cost for the use of guest bowls.

The day will include a work period. You should bring clothes to work in. Some of the work may be strenuous. Please let us know if you have limitations on your ability to work.

Orientation

If this is your first one-day sitting at City Center, please attend the oryoki instruction and orientation on the Friday evening before the sitting.

  • Oryoki instruction is at 5:00pm
  • Dinner is at 6:30pm, cost for dinner is by donation
  • Orientation is at 7:30pm
Please indicate the following when registering:
  • Is this your first formal one-day sitting at Zen Center?
  • Will you need to use a chair throughout the day?
  • Will you need to buy or rent an oryoki set?
  • Will you need accommodation at City Center in addition to attending the sitting? Please call one of the numbers below.

Fees: $70; $63 current SFZC members; $56 limited income. The fee includes meals during the sitting.

To Register: Use the Register Online button above for the date you wish to attend. Or call our toll free number 888.743.9362 or local number 415.475.9362. Online registration for the One-Day Sitting will close at Noon on the Thursday before the sitting.

Optional accommodation on Friday night: $25, shared room; contact the shika (guest manager) at or call 415.354.0395.

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