Programs & Retreats
january
19jan7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
January 19, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, A Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
January 19, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, A Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice.
Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi offers these half-day retreats on Saturdays throughout the year.
Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- With pre-registration, enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
This event is full. The next Day of Zen is February 9th.
Driving Directions to TAZ’s ArtSpace Zendo, in the heart of Salt Lake’s art district. Click here for a map view.
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive no later than 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
february
09feb7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
February 9, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
February 9, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice. Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
Registration is limited to 22 participants.
$15 TAZ BC Members
$30 TAZ Members
$40 Non-members
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building. Click HERE for a map view.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
February 13-17, 2019 Torrey Zendo 57 South 300 West, Torrey, Utah Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi for a Women's Retreat in Torrey, Utah over the
Event Details
February 13-17, 2019
Torrey Zendo
57 South 300 West, Torrey, Utah
Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi for a Women’s Retreat in Torrey, Utah over the Valentine’s Day weekend, February 13-17. Come to Torrey to experience the strong forms, rich ritual, and deep silence that have been refined through centuries of Zen practice. All female-identified practitioners are welcome.
- Experience the integration of interpersonal inquiry with traditional forms of Zen practice.
- Full days include zazen, walking meditation, work practice (samu), meals together, and Dharma Talks.
- Ask questions and receive personal guidance for your practice in interview with Musho Roshi (Dokusan).
- Enjoy invigorating embodiment practice and group outings in nature.
- Let yourself be awed by the winter beauty of the red-rock country of Southern Utah.
- Delicious chef-prepared meals, beverages, and snacks are included, Wednesday dinner through Sunday breakfast.
The Women’s Retreat begins with dinner at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 13 and ends at noon on Sunday, February 17. Three full days of sitting meditation and quiet (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) will support your inquiry and provide a container for reflection, renewal, and recommitment. This intimate gathering is limited to 24 participants.
Registration includes meals. Lodging is booked separately.
$495 Two Arrows Zen Members
$555 General Admission
WORK TRADE
Two Arrows Zen members may request work-trade for partial tuition remission by offering service to the community in exchange for extra work assignments. Work-trade includes extra work shifts during the retreat and arrival by noon on Wednesday, February 13 to assist with preparations, and late departure on Sunday, February 17 to help with closing the facilities.
Email to request a work-trade agreement. CONTACT US.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
Please be certain that your intention and commitment to attend is clear when you register for any Two Arrows Zen program or retreat. Space is limited in all our programs and we need enough lead time to fill an open space if you cancel your registration.
Program fees are refundable until December 30, 2018, less a $75 administrative fee. After that date, there are no refunds for any reason unless your space fills from a waitlist. In that case your program fee will be refunded, less the admin fee. (The maximum enrollment for this retreat is 24 participants.)
In case of cancellation because of emergency or illness within 5 days of the retreat start date, Two Arrows Zen members may request a rollover 50% of all program fees on account to another program or retreat registration within 12 months. After 12 months, all funds retained will be added to the scholarship fund.
Sangha House lodging reservations are refundable if your space is filled.
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 will put registrants in touch with each other to facilitate ride shares.
The retreat officially opens with dinner on Wednesday at 6:00 pm. All monks, work-trade registrants, staff, and those in service positions (ino, doan, mukugyo, jishas) are asked to arrive by noon for lunch followed by a work and service practice period.
See below for the retreat schedule on opening day and through the week.
DEPARTURE
Please plan your travel to depart after 12:00 pm on Sunday.
Lodging
TWO ARROWS ZEN SANGHA HOUSE
Two Arrows Zen maintains a beautiful Sangha House in Torrey, a short drive from the Zendo. Shared dormitory-style lodging is $35/night. There is one room with queen bed and full bedding for $55/night. Located in the Sleeping Rainbow area just north 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. Sheets, 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.
Sandcreek RV & Camp (Leslie & Harry Eubanks) cabins will be open during this retreat.
The Torrey Trading Post Cabins are a five-minute walk to the Zendo. Call directly to make reservations. Cabins with two full-size beds are $50. Shared bathhouse.
Other local hotels and cabins are open for reservations in the off-season. Check Trip Advisor or similar travel sites for information and recommendations. AirBnB and VRBO are also good sources for winter lodging in Torrey and nearby locations in Wayne County.
Meals
You will enjoy three healthy and nutritious meals a day during the retreat. Meals are largely vegetarian, with some other protein options at lunch.
Special Diet Requests
Main courses are mostly vegetarian with other protein options available at lunch. 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. Gluten-free cereals will be available at breakfast as will 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.
We regret we are not able to prepare special meals for individuals or provide refrigerated food storage in the kitchen.
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 no one is excluded on the basis of financial resources. 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 The New Year Retreat. All contributions will be applied directly to support all categories of participation, and to encourage diversity in our community of practice.
Retreat Schedule
Opening Day Schedule: Wednesday, February 13
All monks, staff, work-trade registrants, and those in service positions arrive by noon.
Noon Lunch (early arrivals)
1 – 4 pm Retreat Prep and Service Practice (early arrivals)
4 – 6 pm Check-in (all retreatants)
6:00 pm Dinner & Orientation
7:15 pm Zazen
8:30 pm Close
Typical Daily Schedule (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
1:30 Lunch
2:00 Outings/Rest/Exercise*
4:00 Zazen/ Dharma Talk
6:00 Dinner
7:15 Zazen
8:30 Close
*Afternoon outings will be scheduled based on weather.
Time
13 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 17 (Sunday) 1:00 pm
march
Event Details
March 7-10, 2019 Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC Join Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi for a unique weekend urban retreat at Artspace Zendo. We are pleased to offer Zen training
Event Details
March 7-10, 2019
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
Join Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi for a unique weekend urban retreat at Artspace Zendo. We are pleased to offer Zen training in a silent Sesshin in our beautiful Zendo in downtown Salt Lake City.
Full days include extended periods of zazen, walking meditation in the city, shared work practice (samu), meals together, interview with the Teacher (Dokusan), and Dharma Talks. We recommend that you have attended a Day of Zen with Mugaku Roshi prior, or a similar multi-day meditation retreat with extended periods of meditative practice.
The program begins with dinner and orientation on Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 pm.
- Thursday: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday: 6:00 am – 8:45 pm
- Saturday: 6:00 am – 8:45 pm
- Sunday: 6:00 am – 10:00 am
$249 TAZ Members
$299 General Admission
Your registration affirms your commitment to attend all sessions, and to be available for the entire schedule. Space is limited to 22 participants.
Please see our Refund and Cancellation Policy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
Sesshin is a practice intensive with a strong emphasis on zazen and walking meditation. Sitting periods and long kinhin (walking meditation) are usually 30-35 minutes in sets of 2-3 periods per session. You will be given sitting meditation instruction throughout the retreat and will have an opportunity for an individual interview (Dokusan) with the Teacher.
The typical daily schedule for the Urban Retreat is:
6:15 Zazen
8:15 Walking Meditation
8:45 Breakfast
9:15 Community Meeting
9:30 Samu
11:00 Zazen
1:00 Meditative Walk & Lunch
4:30 Zazen & Dharma Talk
7:00 Dinner
7:30 Walking Meditation
8:30 Close
MEALS
You will enjoy healthy and nutritious meals during the retreat. Meals are largely vegetarian, with some other protein options at lunch.
The meditative walk on Friday or Saturday will include a vegetarian/vegan lunch at a local restaurant. The cost of the lunch is included in the retreat fee.
Main courses are mostly vegetarian with other protein options available at lunch. 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.
We regret we are not able to prepare special meals for individuals or provide refrigerated food storage in the kitchen.
PARKING
Parking is free at Artspace Zendo. Ask for a TAZ parking sticker to use Visitor parking spaces in front of the Artspace Building and parking in the Macaroni Flats lot next door to the south. The sticker is free and must be visible on the driver side windshield of your vehicle to assure that parking enforcement can see your authorization to park after hours and for extended periods.
Time
7 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 10 (Sunday) 9:00 am MST
april
13apr7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
April 13, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
April 13, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice. Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
Registration is limited to 22 participants.
$15 TAZ BC Members
$30 TAZ Members
$40 Non-members
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building. Click HERE for a map view.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
21apr(apr 21)6:00 pm28(apr 28)12:00 pmSpring Sesshin with Musho Roshi6:00 pm - 12:00 pm (28)
Event Details
Spring Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi. Public registration will open if space is available.
Event Details
Spring Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi.
Public registration will open if space is available.
Time
21 (Sunday) 6:00 pm - 28 (Sunday) 12:00 pm
28apr(apr 28)6:00 pm05may(may 5)12:00 pmSpring Sesshin with Mugaku Roshi6:00 pm - (may 5) 12:00 pm
Event Details
Spring Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi. Public registration will open if space is available.
Event Details
Spring Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi.
Public registration will open if space is available.
Time
April 28 (Sunday) 6:00 pm - May 5 (Sunday) 12:00 pm
Location
Zoom Conference Platform Telecourses
may
Event Details
Spring Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi. Public registration will open if space is available.
Event Details
Spring Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi.
Public registration will open if space is available.
Time
April 28 (Sunday) 6:00 pm - May 5 (Sunday) 12:00 pm
Location
Zoom Conference Platform Telecourses
15mayallday19Dharma and the Evolution of Conflict(All Day)
Event Details
May 15-19, 2019 Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi Miles Kessler Sensei ECCU, 75 South 200 East, SLC Join Diane Musho Hamilton, Zen Teacher, author, and award-winning mediator and facilitator, and Miles Kessler, dual-lineage holder
Event Details
May 15-19, 2019
Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi
Miles Kessler Sensei
ECCU, 75 South 200 East, SLC
Join Diane Musho Hamilton, Zen Teacher, author, and award-winning mediator and facilitator, and Miles Kessler, dual-lineage holder in both the Iwama tradition of Aikido and the Burmese Mahasi tradition of Meditation for a live practice intensive in Salt Lake City, Utah.
During the five-day immersion, you will awaken and refine your in-the-moment conflict resolution skills to bring more vitality and energy to your relationships – at work, at home, and in your communities.
This intensive brings together two powerful teachers of dharma who will guide you in:
- Expressing effective, fearless authenticity in your communications.
- Exploring the polarities of active and receptive principles; masculine and feminine forms and expression.
- Aikido practices: Embodying clarified, confident, and fiercely loving presence.
- Experiencing how working with difference, dissent, and discomfort is a sure and swift path to true intimacy.
- Appreciating conflict as a gateway that invites more care and more compassion into your life and spiritual practice.
Registration opens on January 11, 2019
$649
$549 Early Registration until March 31, 2019
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
Please be certain that your intention and commitment to attend is clear when you register for any Two Arrows Zen program or retreat. Space is limited in all our programs and we need enough lead time to fill an open space if you cancel your registration.
Program fees are refundable until March 31, 2018, less a $75 administrative fee. After that date, there are no refunds for any reason unless your space fills from a waitlist. In that case your program fee will be refunded, less the admin fee. (The maximum enrollment for this retreat is 30 participants.)
In case of cancellation because of emergency or illness within 5 days of the retreat start date, Two Arrows Zen members may request a rollover 50% of all program fees on account to another program or retreat registration within 12 months. After 12 months, all funds retained will be added to the scholarship fund.
LODGING
The Episcopal Church Center of Utah is located in downtown Salt Lake City. The ECCU is a beautiful conference center with hospitality space and comfortable sleeping rooms for program participants. Lodging is reserved and paid directly with the ECCU. Most rooms are furnished with 2 single beds. The room rate is $80/night single; $40/night shared. CLICK HERE to reserve your space. When you book a shared room you will need to provide the ECCU with your roommate name and contact information. To connect with potential roommates, post on the Facebook Group, “Dharma & the Evolution of Conflict”
Space is limited at the ECCU. We recommend you book your lodging immediately after registering for the program.
MEALS
Coffee, tea, and light snacks will be provided throughout the day. The ECCU is near an excellent grocery with a full-service prepared foods department. The downtown City Center food court is also nearby, as well as other moderately priced restaurants. Those staying at the ECCU will have access to a well appointed hospitality kitchen stocked with breakfast supplies, coffee and tea. The Hospitality Kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator and stove.
Time
may 15 (Wednesday) - 19 (Sunday)
Location
The Episcopal Church Center Of Utah
june
01jun7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
June 1, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
June 1, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice. Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
Registration is limited to 22 participants.
$15 TAZ BC Members
$30 TAZ Members
$40 Non-members
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building. Click HERE for a map view.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
13jun(jun 13)6:00 pm16(jun 16)12:00 pmSatori in Torrey6:00 pm - 12:00 pm (16)
Event Details
A weekend retreat with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi. Experience a strong sitting practice, outings in nature, engagement with fellow practitioners in Sangha, Dharma Talks, and opportunity for interview with the
Event Details
A weekend retreat with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi. Experience a strong sitting practice, outings in nature, engagement with fellow practitioners in Sangha, Dharma Talks, and opportunity for interview with the Teacher.
Time
13 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 16 (Sunday) 12:00 pm
july
13jul7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
July 13, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
July 13, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice. Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
Registration is limited to 22 participants.
$15 TAZ BC Members
$30 TAZ Members
$40 Non-members
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building. Click HERE for a map view.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
28julallday24augSummer Ango (Practice Intensive)(All Day)
Event Details
Ango means "peaceful dwelling" and is traditionally defined in Zen as a period of time set aside to devote ourselves to intensive practice and Zen training. It is a training
Event Details
Ango means “peaceful dwelling” and is traditionally defined in Zen as a period of time set aside to devote ourselves to intensive practice and Zen training. It is a training period for senior monks, culminating in the Shuso Hossen ceremony. The Summer Ango in Torrey will announce a practice schedule that includes morning and evening zazen, Morning Service, Work Practice (Samu), Dharma Talks.
The evening sit will be open to the public during the Ango, except during retreat dates, August 7-17.
Ango Registration will open in Spring, 2019.
Time
July 28 (Sunday) - August 24 (Saturday)
august
28julallday24augSummer Ango (Practice Intensive)(All Day)
Event Details
Ango means "peaceful dwelling" and is traditionally defined in Zen as a period of time set aside to devote ourselves to intensive practice and Zen training. It is a training
Event Details
Ango means “peaceful dwelling” and is traditionally defined in Zen as a period of time set aside to devote ourselves to intensive practice and Zen training. It is a training period for senior monks, culminating in the Shuso Hossen ceremony. The Summer Ango in Torrey will announce a practice schedule that includes morning and evening zazen, Morning Service, Work Practice (Samu), Dharma Talks.
The evening sit will be open to the public during the Ango, except during retreat dates, August 7-17.
Ango Registration will open in Spring, 2019.
Time
July 28 (Sunday) - August 24 (Saturday)
07augallday18Summer Sangha Practice Retreat with Musho Roshi(All Day)
Event Details
Dragon Heart Sangha Summer Practice Retreat with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi. By invitation. Public registration will open if space is available.
Event Details
Dragon Heart Sangha Summer Practice Retreat with Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi.
By invitation. Public registration will open if space is available.
Time
august 7 (Wednesday) - 18 (Sunday)
10aug7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
August 10, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
August 10, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice. Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
Registration is limited to 22 participants.
$15 TAZ BC Members
$30 TAZ Members
$40 Non-members
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building. Click HERE for a map view.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
september
22sepallday29Sit As A Mountain Sesshin with Mugaku Roshi(All Day)
Event Details
Sit As A Mountain is Mugaku 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
Event Details
Sit As A Mountain is Mugaku 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.
MORE INFORMATION
Registration will open in Spring, 2019
Time
september 22 (Sunday) - 29 (Sunday)
october
12oct7:30 am2:00 pmDay of Zen7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Event Details
August 10, 2019 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about
Event Details
August 10, 2019
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
For beginners, a Day of Zen with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman is an opportunity to learn about meditation in a supportive atmosphere. For people familiar with sitting meditation (zazen), a Day of Zen will provide a space for deepening that practice. Meditation practice sitting in a chair is entirely acceptable. You will receive posture and breath instruction — the essence of Zen practice. Participants will:
- Engage in sitting and walking meditation.
- Listen to a Dharma talk and receive meditation instruction.
- Have the opportunity for an individual interview with the teacher (dokusan).
- Enjoy a healthy and delicious lunch we provide, with a vegetarian option.
Registration is limited to 22 participants.
$15 TAZ BC Members
$30 TAZ Members
$40 Non-members
Parking is easy at Artspace with our free parking sticker. If it is your first visit, please ask a volunteer for your sticker and immediately place it at the top of your front windshield, on the driver’s side. You may park in signed visitor spaces (40-59) at the front of the building, or in the Macaroni Flats parking lot to the south. Towing/booting is strictly enforced for reserved resident parking in the south lot and at the front and back of the building. Click HERE for a map view.
SCHEDULE
Please arrive by 7:30 am
| 7:30 – 7:45 am | Coffee, tea |
| 7:45 – 8:00 am | Orientation |
| 8:00 am -1:00 pm | Program |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch and Sangha Social |
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
november
Event Details
November 7-10, 2019 Artspace Zendo 230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC Join Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi for a unique weekend urban retreat at Artspace Zendo over four days. Full days include extended periods
Event Details
November 7-10, 2019
Artspace Zendo
230 South 500 West, Suite 155, SLC
Join Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi for a unique weekend urban retreat at Artspace Zendo over four days.
Full days include extended periods of zazen, walking meditation in the city, shared work practice (samu), meals together, interview with the Teacher (Dokusan), and Dharma Talks. We recommend that you have attended a Day of Zen with Mugaku Roshi prior, or a similar multi-day meditation retreat with extended periods of meditative practice.
The program begins with dinner and orientation on Thursday, November 7 at 6:00 pm.
- Thursday: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Friday: 6:00 am – 8:45 pm
- Saturday: 6:00 am – 8:45 pm
- Sunday: 6:00 am – 10:00 am
$249 TAZ Members
$299 General Admission
Your registration affirms your commitment to attend all sessions, and to be available for the entire schedule. Space is limited to 22 participants.
Please see our Refund and Cancellation Policy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SCHEDULE
Sesshin is a practice intensive with a strong emphasis on zazen and walking meditation. Sitting periods and long kinhin (walking meditation) are usually 30-35 minutes in sets of 2-3 periods per session. You will be given sitting meditation instruction throughout the retreat and will have an opportunity for an individual interview (Dokusan) with the Teacher.
The typical daily schedule for the Urban Retreat is:
6:15 Zazen
8:15 Walking Meditation
8:45 Breakfast
9:15 Community Meeting
9:30 Samu
11:00 Zazen
1:00 Meditative Walk & Lunch
4:30 Zazen & Dharma Talk
7:00 Dinner
7:30 Walking Meditation
8:30 Close
MEALS
You will enjoy healthy and nutritious meals during the retreat. Meals are largely vegetarian, with some other protein options at lunch.
The meditative walk on Friday or Saturday will include a vegetarian/vegan lunch at a local restaurant. The cost of the lunch is included in the retreat fee.
Main courses are mostly vegetarian with other protein options available at lunch. 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.
We regret we are not able to prepare special meals for individuals or provide refrigerated food storage in the kitchen.
PARKING
Parking is free at Artspace Zendo. Ask for a TAZ parking sticker to use Visitor parking spaces in front of the Artspace Building and parking in the Macaroni Flats lot next door to the south. The sticker is free and must be visible on the driver side windshield of your vehicle to assure that parking enforcement can see your authorization to park after hours and for extended periods.
Time
7 (Thursday) 6:00 pm - 10 (Sunday) 9:00 am MST
december
01decallday08Rohatsu Sesshin(All Day)
Event Details
Rohatsu Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi. Public registration will open if space is available.
Event Details
Rohatsu Sesshin at the Torrey Zendo. Silent Zen meditation retreat in the red rock country of Southern Utah, Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi.
Public registration will open if space is available.
Time
december 1 (Sunday) - 8 (Sunday)