Join our sister sangha Zen Columbus for a day of silent seated and walking meditation at the Battelle-Darby Metro Park! We will have a vegetarian potluck lunch and a dharma talk will be offered in the afternoon. Part-time attendance is welcome. The day is in silence.

This is a great opportunity to deepen into the silence and spaciousness of our innermost heart-mind, to connect with the natural world and to practice in community. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share for lunch. There is a full kitchen. We need to bring our own cup, bowl, plate and utensils. If you want tea or coffee, please bring your own. Schedule is posted below. Folks have the opportunity to practice walking meditation in the park, on their own during any of the sitting meditation periods. Please bring your own meditation supplies, if you need to borrow supplies email Kisei (amy.kisei@gmail.com).

8:00 Arrive and set up 

8:45 Take seats and begin silence 

9:00 - 9:35 Sitting meditation (zazen)

9:35 - 9:45 Walking meditation (Kinhin)

9:45 - 10:20 Sitting meditation 

10:20 - 10:30 Kinhin 

10:30 - 11:05 Sitting meditation 

11:05 - 11:15 Kinhin 

11:15 - 11:50 Sitting meditation 

11:50 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 1:35 Sitting meditation 

1:35 - 1:45 Kinhin 

1:45 - 2:20 Sitting meditation 

2:20 - 3:20 Dharma talk Amy Kisei Costenbader 

3:20 - 3:55 Sitting meditation 

3:55 - 4:15 Pack and clean

This retreat is hosted by our sister sangha Zen Columbus, please email Chris Kasselman to rsvp.

Cost: $20 donation