Sesshin & Retreats
Sesshin refers to an intensive meditation retreat that is among the most important of Zen practices.

Sesshin refers to an intensive meditation retreat that is among the most important of Zen practices.
During sesshin many hours of meditation - and frequent meetings with the Zen master - provide an unmatched opportunity to profoundly deepen your spiritual practice, and to emerge with a transformed understanding of your life.
Korinji offers eight one week-long sesshin (called Dai-Sesshin, "great sesshin") a year at the monastery, and several other sesshin in Europe. Partial attendance is permitted for beginners or those who cannot commit to the full week.
If you are new to Zen practice, we recommend that you first receive basic instruction at one of our groups, or during an Intro to Zen day at the monastery, before applying to attend sesshin. We also offer shorter Zen Life weekend retreats that are ideal for beginners, and will give you a taste of sesshin.
Persons wishing to join us at Korinji during all or part of a sesshin or other retreat are asked to do the following: