Upaya Zen Center on campus Santa Fe, NM

Instructor(s): Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD; Roshi Enkyo O'Hara, PhD; Sensei Kaz Tanahashi; Sensei Jose Shinzan Palma; Sensei Monshin; Sensei Matthew Kozan Palevsky; Sensei Noah Kodo Roen

Description: Rohatsu Sesshin is an intensive, concentrated, and joyous retreat to celebrate the spiritual breakthrough of Shakyamuni Buddha along with other meditators worldwide. It is a powerful gathering of practitioners and friends who are dedicated to realizing the way. 

We are grateful that Upaya’s Abbot, Roshi Joan Halifax, and Village Zendo’s Abbot, Roshi Enkyo O’Hara, along with esteemed Dogen scholar Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi, will lead us during this powerful time of intensive practice. Joining them will be Senseis Kodo Roen, Kozan Palevsky, Monshin Overley, and Shinzan Palma. Practice interviews will be offered by many of our faculty members (TBD).

The retreat is in silence, with sitting and walking meditation, eating formally as a community (oryoki), daily dharma talks, private interviews with teachers, liturgy and work practice (samu). Sesshin provides a powerful container supporting the unification of body and mind, and our individuality with the community and the world.

*Special note about oryoki — in this tradition, all meals are vegan and gluten-free. We are unable to accommodate further dietary sensitivities. If your dietary sensitivities are outside of vegan and gluten-free, we suggest you consider another retreat option as we are unable to meet all dietary needs.  Thank you.

All applications are reviewed. This is the only sesshin that Roshi leads during the year. In general, she prioritizes attendance for her students and those of Roshi Enkyo, as well as people who have experience with sitting longer sesshins. We also ask that you are able to commit to sitting the entire sesshin with the community. We are not able to accommodate latecomers or those who wish to leave early.

Thoughtfully consider before applying. We ask that you graciously understand if we are unable to accommodate your request to attend. If we cannot accept you at this time, please consider signing up for one of the other programs and sesshins that are offered at Upaya throughout the year.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY

Should you need to cancel, please consider donating your previously made payment to Upaya.

• Balances are due October 2, for this retreat.

• Upaya retains a $50 processing fee for all cancellations prior to September 15th.

• If you cancel from September 16-October 2, Upaya retains the $100 deposit.

• If you cancel anytime from October 3-31,  50% of all fees (the tuition and housing upgrade, if applicable) is non-refundable.

• If you cancel anytime from November 1 – December 1, 100% of your tuition and housing upgrade (if applicable) is non-refundable.

We encourage trip insurance in the event a last minute situation out of your control prevents your attendance.

Schedule:

This retreat will begin on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 7:45 p.m. U.S. Mountain Standard Time and conclude on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (MST).

• A detailed schedule is forthcoming.

Please review our cancellation policy here.

Maximum Participants 50
Application Fee $0
Program Fee (Members) $891
Program Fee (Non-Members) $990

Registration for this event includes meals as well as dormitory lodging for all 7 nights. You have the option of upgrading or extending your lodging if you like.

• Upgrading to a double (2 guests per room) will add $525 to your total.

• Upgrading to a single (private room) will add $1,050 to your total.

After being accepted, you will need to pay a $200 deposit to secure your place in the program.

Please review our health protocol for in-person programs here.

If you have registered for this program, please access the RESOURCE PAGE here.

If the program is full, you may contact us at registrar@upaya.org to get on the wait list, or go to the Online Program Page to join online.