Events

Zen Life Retreat

Beginner's Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 1/9 and ends morning of 1/15. Partial attendance is permitted. This event is specifically geared toward beginners who have never attended a full sesshin before. It is also appropriate for those whose age or condition might preclude regular dai-sesshin. (Total amount of sitting per day is reduced, sleeping hours are increased). Full meditation instruction will be given the first evening.

Nehan-E

Memorial ceremony at Korinji marking the Buddha's entrance into Nirvana. 6pm in Korinji's main hall; guests are welcome, and also to participate in zazen afterward. Please RSVP by email.

Hanamatsuri

Ceremony at Korinji commemorating the birth of the Buddha (conducted during the April Dai-sesshin).

Dai-Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 4/9 and ends evening of 4/15. Partial attendance is permitted.

Intro to Zen Day

Open House at Korinji

Join us for an open house at Korinji: receive beginning meditation instruction, meet the abbot and residents, tour the monastery, and enjoy tea/coffee with us. 10am-12pm.

Dai-Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 5/7 and ends evening of 5/13. Partial attendance is permitted.

Shugendo in Japan

Mountain Training at Mt. Koshikidake

Annual Mountain Training in Japan at Mt. Koshikidake (Yamagata). Led by Shokai Koshikidake Soke, the Headmaster of the Mt. Koshikidake tradition of Shugendo, and with special guest Kakudo Mitsunaga Dai-Ajari. Training includes the Jikkai Shugyo (10 Realms Practice), takigyo (waterfall training), meditation and ritual practice, and Saito Goma (fire ceremony). Mitsunaga Dai-Ajari will conduct Kechien Kanjo (empowerment) in the full Tendai manner for participants on May 21.

Dai-Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 6/4 and ends evening of 6/10. Partial attendance is permitted.

Dai-Sesshin in Switzerland

Dai-Sesshin, intensive 7-day Zen meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi in Chironico. See the info doc for details and registration.

Shugendo in Switzerland

Mountain Training

Shugendo Mountain Training in Ces, and alpine village above Chironico in Ticino, including the Jukkai Shugyo (Ten Realms training), takigyo (waterfall training), practice and instruction of various meditation and ritual practices. Sponsored by Koryu Shugen Honshu and International Shugendo Association. Training this year will be led by Shokai Koshikidake, Soke (Headmaster) of the Mt. Koshikidake tradition of Shugendo, from Japan. Note: Attendees should plan to be present on the afternoon of June 28, and will depart from Ces on July 2. See the info doc for details and registration.

Internal Cultivation Retreat

This Dai-sesshin, led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin, will be conducted with the usual rigor but also a special focus: instruction and practice of the internal energetic cultivation curriculum handed down in the Rinzai Zen lineage, including practices centered on the navel center (tanden soku) and the methods transmitted by Hakuin Zenji. Partial participation will not be permitted for this sesshin: you must attend the entire training.

Intro to Zen Day

Open House at Korinji

Join us for an open house at Korinji: receive beginning meditation instruction, meet the abbot and residents, tour the monastery, and enjoy tea/coffee with us. 10am-12pm. (Note that later the same day we will conduct our Urabon-e activities, and you are welcome to join us).

Dai-Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 10/1 and ends evening of 10/7. Partial attendance is permitted.

Daruma-Ki

Memorial ceremony at Korinji for Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen lineage in China (conducted during the October Dai-sesshin).

Sesshin in Germany

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at the Klostergut Harpfetsham in Palling (Bavaria); the nearest airport is Salzburg. See the info doc for details and registration.

Kakudo Mitsunaga Dai Ajari Visit

Shugendo Training

Kakudo Mitsunaga Dai-Ajari, the most famous living Mt. Hiei "marathon monk" and his student Shokai Koshikidake Soke, headmaster of the Mt. Koshikidake tradition of Shugendo, will both be at Korinji to teach and conduct kanjo (empowerments) related to Shugendo practice. Also offered will be the precious kechien kanjo, conducted by Ajari in the full Tendai manner.

10th Anniversary Dai-Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 11/5 and ends evening of 11/11. Partial attendance is permitted. This sesshin marks the 10th anniversary of Korinji's dedication as a Rinzai Zen monastery.

Rohatsu Dai-Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 12/1 and ends morning of 12/8. Partial attendance is permitted.

Jodo-E

Ceremony at Korinji commemorating the Buddha's enlightenment (conducted during the December Rohatsu Dai-sesshin).

New Year's Eve & Day Ceremonies

Ceremonies and celebration commemorating the passing of the old year and beginning of the new. Guests welcome.

Zen Life Retreat

Beginner's Sesshin at Korinji

Intensive meditation retreat led by Meido Roshi at our monastery in Wisconsin. Begins evening of 1/8 and ends evening of 1/13. Partial attendance is permitted. This event is specifically geared toward beginners who have never attended a full sesshin before. It is also appropriate for those whose age or condition might preclude regular dai-sesshin. (Total amount of sitting per day is reduced, sleeping hours are increased). Full meditation instruction will be given the first evening.