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Join us for Summer Work Practice

Join us for Summer Work Practice!

April 7 - September 26, 2010

Applications are being accepted now.
 

The summer work program is a wonderful opportunity for living and working in community where Zen meditation is the central practice. The daily schedule includes meditation in the morning and evening. There are lectures and classes on Buddhism, and opportunities for individual interviews with practice leaders. Our work focuses on taking care of our summer guests, as well as general upkeep and maintenance of the monastery. Work areas include the kitchen, dining room, housekeeping, grounds, and general maintenance.

 

TASSAJARA SUMMER SCHEDULE

5:00 a.m. Informal Zazen (optional)
5:20 Wake-up Bell
5:50 Zazen (with 5 min. interval)
6:50 Morning Service
7:15 Soji (Temple Cleaning)
7:30 Breakfast
8:30 Work meeting
11:50 Noon Service (optional)
11:55 End work
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Work meeting
4:30 End work
4:30-5:45 Student Silent Bath Time
5:00 Informal Zazen (optional)
5:50 Evening Service
6:00 Dinner
7:45 Informal Zazen (optional)
8:40 Zazen
9:20 Three Refuges
10:30 Firewatch

 

For those who commit to staying five months or longer, credit for two practice periods at Green Gulch, City Center or Tassajara can be applied for. 

While at Tassajara, participants are asked not to begin new sexual relationships and to remain drug- and alcohol-free. Couples who apply should be in a stable relationship. The minimum stay is five (5) days and the minimum age is 18.

Please complete the online summer work practice application and send it to Tassajara Summer Work Practice, 39171 Tassajara Road, Carmel Valley, CA 93924.

Fee: If this is your first time as a student, once you have been accepted a non-refundable one-time deposit of $75 is required to confirm your reservation. For returning students, there is a $25 fee, which is refundable if there are no changes or cancellations to your reservation. 

If you have questions, our email address is tassajara@sfzc.org; telephone: 831.659.2229. 

Tassajara Summer Guidelines (Monastic Regulations for Summer Zen Training).

If you wish to come during the work periods only (April 7 - April 30 and September 12 - 26, 2009), please follow the procedures outlined here.


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