August 9 – 15, 2020
Via the Zoom Conference Platform

Virtual Summer Sesshin with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi is an online schedule of sitting meditation, Dharma talks with small group practice, and interviews with the teacher. Dharma talks will be recorded and distributed.

Sunday, August 9: Orientation Session
12:00 – 1:30 pm, MDT

Monday – Friday, August 10-14, MDT
7:00 – 9:00 am MDT: Zazen
11:00 am – 1:00 pm MDT: Zazen & Dharma Talk
3:00 – 5:00 pm MDT: Zazen
7:00 – 8:30 pm MDT: Zazen and Integration

Monday – Friday, August 10-14, CET (for European participants)
7:00 – 9:00 am CET: Zazen
11:00 am – 1:00 pm CET: Zazen

Integration and Close: Saturday, August 15, MDT
7:00 – 9:00 am MDT: Zazen
11:00 am – 12:30 pm MDT: Closing Session

Enrollment for new participants is by invitation after a brief interview. Familiarity with a lineage-based practice is recommended. Some interest in and familiarity with the work of Ken Wilber and Integral is required. Please inquire.

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

August 15, 2020
7:45 am – 2:00 pm
Via Zoom

SCHEDULE
7:45       Orientation
8:00       Sitting
8:35       10 min Walking Meditation
8:45       Sitting
9:20       40 min Walking Meditation
10:00     15 min Break
10:15     Dharma Talk
11:15      Sitting
11:50     10 min Walking Meditation
12:00     Sitting
12:35     30 min Walking Meditation
1:05       Social Lunch (groups of 4; 2 rounds)
2:00       Close

with Diane Musho Hamilton and Caty Hartung
Fridays, 10:00 – 11:15 am MT
September 18 – November 20, 2020
Via Zoom

We live in difficult, transitional times. The most reliable and stabilizing we can do is to deepen our meditation practice, opening our hearts to others and to our ever changing lives. 

Love and Compassion in Challenging Times is an online course led by Diane Musho Hamilton and Caty Hartung. The course will engage Zen Buddhist and Tibetan teachings and practices for opening the heart. It will also use contemporary methods such as active listening to support our practice in relationships, at work, and in the world. 

We will study Zen’s activity of bodhisattvas, and the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhism: generosity, morality (meaningful behavior), patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom. We will also look into the four kinds of love: love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. We will engage the practices of sitting meditation, loving-kindness, tonglen (giving and receiving), and Loving-Eyes. 

Each class will include small group breakout sessions, practices, and homework. The live calls will be recorded and distributed weekly to course participants.

Now is the time for you to deepen your practice in a culture of like-minded seekers and practitioners who understand the challenges that we all face at this time. Please join us. 

This 10-week online course will be easeful and accessible. You don’t have to be a Buddhist to benefit yourself and others.

TAZ Member $199
General Admission $249
Recordings Only $149
Reduced rate requests: CONTACT US

DIANE MUSHO HAMILTON is an award-winning professional mediator, author, and teacher of Zen meditation. She has been a practitioner of meditation for more than 35 years and is a lineage holder in the Soto Zen tradition.

Diane began her studies at Naropa University in 1983 with Choygam Trungpa Rinpoche, and became a Zen student of Genpo Dennis Merzel Roshi in 1997. In 2003, she received ordination as a Zen monk and received dharma transmission in 2006. Diane facilitates Big Mind Big Heart, a process developed by Genpo Roshi to help elicit the insights of Zen in Western audiences. She has worked with Ken Wilber and the Integral Institute since 2004.

She is the Executive Director of Two Arrows Zen, a practice in Utah, and offers training programs oriented to personal development and advanced facilitator skills.

Diane is the author of Everything Is Workable and The Zen of You and Me. Her newest book, Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart is co-authored with Gabriel Menegale Wilson and Kimberly Myosai Loh (Shambhala, July 2020).

CATY HARTUNG is an Integral Buddhist coach drawing from a unique 35-year background in Buddhism and her rich life experience as a cosmopolitan. Born in Germany, she began her university studies of French, pedagogy, and physical education in 1984, at the same time when her curiosity grew for Buddhist meditation.

In 1991, Caty’s Buddhist teacher, Lama Ole Nydahl, asked her to help him, while traveling together around the world. She soon took a leading role in developing his international network, known as Diamond Way Buddhism. In the 25 years of their intense cooperation, the organization grew to over six hundred meditation centers.

She has trained as an Integral Facilitator with Diane Musho Hamilton and is also certified as an Integral Coach by Integral Coaching Canada.

Today, Caty accompanies leaders in their conscious change process and human development and helps organizations to grow and implement their vision. She continues her meditation practice under the guidance of the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

Sit As A Mountain Sesshin
with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi
Torrey Zendo in Torrey, Utah

Sit As A Mountain is Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi’s annual meditation retreat in Torrey, set in the midst of the red rock canyons and alpine forests of Southern Utah. This sesshin emphasizes the formal practice of zazen and silence, in the beautiful Torrey Zendo and a supportive natural environment

All who have completed at least one Day of Zen or other meditation retreat are welcome. New practitioners and experienced meditators alike will benefit from the opportunity for intense practice with a transmitted Zen teacher. Please CONTACT US about registration if this would be your first meditation retreat.

The 8-Day Sesshin offers:
• A strong schedule of sitting and walking meditation in the zendo and in nature.
• Daily dharma talks with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi.
• Personal interviews with the teacher (Dokusan).
• Outings in the stunning natural beauty of the Torrey landscape and Capitol Reef National Park.
• Wholesome, delicious meals, always with a vegetarian options.

Registration

The entry date for Sit As A Mountain Sesshin is Sunday, September 20.
Your registration is a commitment to stay through the close on Sunday, September 27.

SIT AS A MOUNTAIN SESSHIN REGISTRATION
IS OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Registration includes meals. Lodging is booked separately.

$795 Two Arrows Zen Member
$895 General Admission

Refund Policy

Work-trade Opportunities
A limited number of partial work-trade scholarships are available for Two Arrows Zen members with at least three months membership history. Work-trade is a partial tuition remission given for offering service to the community in exchange for extra work assignments. Work-trade includes early arrival on Saturday, September 19 to assist with preparations and extra work shifts during the retreat. Full-time students and those under 30 are given priority for work-trade. CONTACT US to apply for a work-trade agreement. 

Making Travel Plans

ARRIVAL
Torrey is 215 miles from Salt Lake City which is the nearest airport. Plan for 4 hours of travel time from SLC to Torrey. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation. We use the Carpool App to assist with coordinating rideshares. Please plan your travel to arrive in Torrey no later than 4:00 pm on Sunday.

Participant check-in begins at 4:00 pm. The retreat officially opens with dinner on Sunday at 6:00 pm.

Monks and participants with work-trade agreements will receive a separate email with the schedule for retreat preparations.

See below for the retreat schedule on opening day and through the week.

DEPARTURE
Please plan your travel to depart after 12:30 pm on Sunday.

LODGING INFORMATION
SANGHA HOUSE: Two Arrows Zen maintains a beautiful Sangha House in Torrey, within a short drive of the retreat site. Shared dormitory-style lodging is $35/night.
Located in the Sleeping Rainbow area of Torrey you will enjoy an exquisite view of the red rock cliffs and a comfortable, spacious living space, including a fully equipped kitchen and two full baths with tubs. Bedding, towels, and Internet service are included. The Sangha House is located about 3 miles from the Zendo and is a lovely bike ride, a 30-minute walk, or a 5-minute drive.

Event registration includes an option to add a reservation and payment for a 7-night stay at the Sangha House.

CAMPING: Monks and staff may request on-site camping on the Zendo property (fee).

Camping for retreat participants is at Sand Creek RV & Camp operated by Leslie and Harry Eubanks, a five-minute walk from the Zendo. Contact Sand Creek directly to make arrangements.

http://www.sandcreekrv.com
Phone: 435-425-3577
info@sandcreekrv.com
There are also many reasonably priced motels and cabin rentals in and near Torrey. For current listings consult Trip Advisor or similar sites. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g60758-Torrey_Utah-Hotels.html.

VRBO and AirBnB also have many listings: Search Wayne County, UT for the best selection.

Lodgings closest to the zendo, within a five-minute walk, are:

— Sand Creek RV & Camp (cabins too)
— Torrey Trading Post Cabins
— Capitol Reef Inn
— Motel Torrey
— Austin’s Chuck Wagon Motel

Meals
You will enjoy three healthy and nutritious meals a day during the retreat. Main courses are vegetarian-based with other protein options available.

Special Diet Requests
Everyone is served the same meal. If you have medically necessary dietary restrictions, such as strictly gluten-free or lactose-free, we ask that you bring your own food to supplement. We will have gluten-free cereals available at breakfast and a limited supply of other gluten-free items at other meals.

A medically diagnosed allergy to seafood or nuts requires that you inform us, and maintain your own rescue medication, such as an epi-pen.

Refrigeration space is very limited and is not available for retreatant use, so please bring a cooler for your own items, including medications. The nearest full-service grocery is 18 miles from Torrey; there is a general merchandise convenience store just down the street.

Two Arrows Zen Scholarship Fund

One of the commitments of our practice is that everyone with a sincere desire and the ability to practice is welcome, and that we practice in order to grow in generously receiving and generously giving.

Please consider making a donation in any amount when you register to help support our scholarship practitioners attending Sesshin. All contributions will be applied directly to support participation by young practitioners, and to encourage diversity in our community of practice.

WEATHER AND LOGISTICS
Fall is beautiful in Torrey. We will enjoy cooling days, bright skies, and star-spangled nights. However, the day/night temperature swings in the high desert can be extreme. Always expect the possibility of rain and/or wind. Bring a water bottle, brimmed hat, good closed-toe hiking shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen, and clothing you can layer. You will get a complete gear list with your orientation letter.
Daytime outings may require driving up to a half-hour to the destination. Hikes are generally short and on moderate terrain. A hiking stick to navigate uneven ground may be helpful.

RETREAT SCHEDULE
Opening Day Schedule: Sunday, September 20
Monks, Staff and work-trade participants will receive a separate pre-retreat prep schedule.

4 – 6 pm Check-in (all retreatants)
6:00 pm Dinner & Orientation
7:15 pm Zazen
8:30 pm Close

Typical Daily Schedule (M-F)
Subject to change

6:00 Zazen
8:00 Service
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Community Meeting
9:15 Work Period / Samu
10:30 Personal Time
11:00 Zazen & Dharma Talk
1:15 Lunch
1:45 Outings/Rest/Exercise*
4:30 Zazen
6:30 Dinner
7:15  Zazen
8:15 Close

*Afternoon outings will be scheduled based on weather.

with Diane Musho Hamilton and Caty Hartung
Fridays, 10:00 – 11:15 am MT
September 18 – November 20, 2020
Via Zoom

We live in difficult, transitional times. The most reliable and stabilizing we can do is to deepen our meditation practice, opening our hearts to others and to our ever changing lives. 

Love and Compassion in Challenging Times is an online course led by Diane Musho Hamilton and Caty Hartung. The course will engage Zen Buddhist and Tibetan teachings and practices for opening the heart. It will also use contemporary methods such as active listening to support our practice in relationships, at work, and in the world. 

We will study Zen’s activity of bodhisattvas, and the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhism: generosity, morality (meaningful behavior), patience, energy, meditation, and wisdom. We will also look into the four kinds of love: love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity. We will engage the practices of sitting meditation, loving-kindness, tonglen (giving and receiving), and Loving-Eyes. 

Each class will include small group breakout sessions, practices, and homework. The live calls will be recorded and distributed weekly to course participants.

Now is the time for you to deepen your practice in a culture of like-minded seekers and practitioners who understand the challenges that we all face at this time. Please join us. 

This 10-week online course will be easeful and accessible. You don’t have to be a Buddhist to benefit yourself and others.

TAZ Member $199
General Admission $249
Recordings Only $149
Reduced rate requests: CONTACT US

DIANE MUSHO HAMILTON is an award-winning professional mediator, author, and teacher of Zen meditation. She has been a practitioner of meditation for more than 35 years and is a lineage holder in the Soto Zen tradition.

Diane began her studies at Naropa University in 1983 with Choygam Trungpa Rinpoche, and became a Zen student of Genpo Dennis Merzel Roshi in 1997. In 2003, she received ordination as a Zen monk and received dharma transmission in 2006. Diane facilitates Big Mind Big Heart, a process developed by Genpo Roshi to help elicit the insights of Zen in Western audiences. She has worked with Ken Wilber and the Integral Institute since 2004.

She is the Executive Director of Two Arrows Zen, a practice in Utah, and offers training programs oriented to personal development and advanced facilitator skills.

Diane is the author of Everything Is Workable and The Zen of You and Me. Her newest book, Compassionate Conversations: How to Speak and Listen from the Heart is co-authored with Gabriel Menegale Wilson and Kimberly Myosai Loh (Shambhala, July 2020).

CATY HARTUNG is an Integral Buddhist coach drawing from a unique 35-year background in Buddhism and her rich life experience as a cosmopolitan. Born in Germany, she began her university studies of French, pedagogy, and physical education in 1984, at the same time when her curiosity grew for Buddhist meditation.

In 1991, Caty’s Buddhist teacher, Lama Ole Nydahl, asked her to help him, while traveling together around the world. She soon took a leading role in developing his international network, known as Diamond Way Buddhism. In the 25 years of their intense cooperation, the organization grew to over six hundred meditation centers.

She has trained as an Integral Facilitator with Diane Musho Hamilton and is also certified as an Integral Coach by Integral Coaching Canada.

Today, Caty accompanies leaders in their conscious change process and human development and helps organizations to grow and implement their vision. She continues her meditation practice under the guidance of the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje.

October 10, 2020
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC

SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am