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 teacher - provide an unmatched opportunity to profoundly deepen your spiritual practice, and emerge with a transformed understanding of your life.
Korinji offers six one week-long sesshin (called Dai-Sesshin, "great sesshin") a year at the monastery and one in Europe, as well as an annual shorter weekend sesshin in Europe. Partial attendance is usually permitted for those who cannot attend the full event.
If you are new to Zen practice, we recommend our four-day Zen Life Retreats - a short sesshin especially for beginners.
You may also receive beginning instruction during an Intro to Zen day at the monastery, or by visiting one of our practice groups.
To join us at Korinji for a Dai-Sesshin or Zen Life Retreat, please do the following: