Programs & Retreats

Two Arrows Zen Winter Sesshin
Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi
Full-week, December 1-8, 2019
Part-week, December 4-8, 2019
Torrey Zendo, Torrey, Utah

Join Diane Musho Hamilton Roshi for Winter Sesshin, an intensive meditation retreat dedicated to the practice of zazen and the expression of wisdom and compassion in all aspects of your life. Winter Sesshin is a retreat over eight days at our Torrey Zendo, in the red rock country of Southern Utah.

Even when not in the meditation hall, participants endeavor to maintain a spirit of quiet and whole-hearted attention at all times — in all forms of practice.

Winter Sesshin with Musho Roshi begins with check-in starting at 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 1 and ends at noon, Sunday, December 8. The Sesshin includes the Jukai ceremony when new practitioners receive the Precepts.

Pre-requisites are familiarity with the Integral work of Ken Wilber, willingness to practice rigorously in a committed Sangha, and at least one prior multi-day meditation retreat. To register for Winter Sesshin you need to be able to participate in all activities. If you have not completed a multi-day program with us before or have never participated in a Zen Sesshin, please CLICK HERE to request an interview. We will be in touch promptly to discuss your registration.

 

Registration includes meals. Lodging is booked separately.

Full-week Registration, Sunday 12/1, 4:00 pm to Sunday 12/8, noon.
$695 Two Arrows Zen Members
$795 General Admission

Part-week Registration, Wednesday 12/4, 4:00 pm to Sunday 12/8, noon.
$395 Two Arrows Zen Members
$445 General Admission

 

Please CLICK HERE for our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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TWO ARROWS ZEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Please consider making a donation at registration to support our scholarship and work-trade practitioners attending Spring Sesshin. All contributions will be applied directly to support all categories of participation and to encourage diversity in our community of practice. Priority for scholarship support and work-trade is given to young practitioners under 30.

WORK-TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
Two Arrows Zen members who are full-time students or recent graduates, those with life-stage limited income or long-distance travel costs, and any practitioner under 30 may request to contribute work-trade in service to the community in exchange for partial tuition reduction. Work-trade may include early arrival or late departure to help with set up and closing, as well as extra shifts in addition to the samu period. APPLY FOR WORK-TRADE

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TRAVEL
Torrey is 215 miles from Salt Lake City which is the nearest airport. Plan for 4 hours of travel time between SLC to Torrey. Everyone is responsible for their own transportation. We will put registrants in touch with each other to facilitate ride shares. CLICK HERE to link to the Carpool App.

Arrival
The retreat opens with check-in at 4:00 pm. Monks, work-trade participants and those in staff and service positions (ino, doan, mukugyo, jishas) are asked to arrive in time for lunch and the afternoon session. See the schedule below.

Departure
The retreat ends on Sunday, December 8 at noon. Please plan your travel to depart on Sunday, December 8 no earlier than 12:30 pm.

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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. 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, 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 10 minute bike ride, a 30-minute walk, or a 5-minute drive.

You need to make your own arrangements for getting from the Sangha House to the Zendo. Transportation is not provided.

CABINS AND OTHER LODGING
Sand Creek Camp and RV operated by Leslie and Harry Eubanks, is a five-minute walk from the Torrey Zendo. Call directly to make cabin reservations for the December dates. Phone: 435-425-3577. For more information: http://www.sandcreekrv.com,

There are also many moderately priced motels and cabin rentals in and near Torrey. Some properties are open year round. For current listings and availability consult Trip Advisor or similar sites. AirBnB and VRBO are also good sources for lodging in Torrey and nearby locations in Wayne County.

We can recommend these AirBnB listings with friends of Two Arrows Zen:

• Joy & Bernie’s Place
• Retreat Cabin in Teasdale

Lodging open in December within a five-minute walk of the Zendo, are:

• Sand Creek Camp & RV (cabins too)
• Torrey Trading Post Cabins

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MEALS
You will enjoy three healthy and nutritious meals a day during the retreat. Coffee, tea and snacks are included.

Special Diet Requests
Meals are vegetarian-based, with other protein options at most meals. 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. The nearest grocery store is an 18-mile drive, so if you need to supplement meals with your own food, please bring it with you. We can make a cooler available for storage.

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SCHEDULE (subject to revision)

Jukai: receiving the Precepts, Saturday, December 7.
Ceremony 5:00 pm, followed by dinner and evening social.

Sunday, Arrival Day
12:00 Lunch (monks, staff, work-trade, & service roles)
12:30 Retreat Prep (monks, staff, work-trade, & service roles)
4:00 Check-in (all participants)
6:00 Dinner
7:15 Zazen
8:30 Close

Typical Daily Schedule (M-F)
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
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Rest/Exercise
4:00 Zazen
6:00 Dinner
7:15 Zazen
8:30 Close

Two Arrows Zen Winter Sesshin
Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Roshi
Full-week, December 1-7, 2019
Part-week, December 4-7, 2019
Artspace Zendo, Salt Lake City, Utah

Winter Sesshin is a silent retreat dedicated to the practice of zazen. This year, Mugaku Roshi will offer Winter Sesshin at our city center at Artspace in Salt Lake City with options for 6 or 3 full days of strong sitting and walking meditation practice.

Winter Sesshin with Mugaku Roshi begins with dinner at 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 1 and ends with dinner on Saturday, December 7. Check-in on Sunday is 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Part-week participants join the retreat at 4:00 pm on Wednesday.

To register for Winter Sesshin you need to be able to participate in all activities and agree to attend all sessions of the full retreat. Practitioners new to Two Arrows Zen are welcome, but participation in at least one Day of Zen, three-day Urban Retreat, or a similar multi-day meditation retreat is requested for preparation. If you have not completed a meditation program with us before or have never participated in a Zen Sesshin, please CLICK HERE to request an interview. We will be in touch promptly to discuss your registration.

 

Registration includes meals. Lodging is booked separately.

Full-week Registration, Sunday 12/1, 6:00 pm to Saturday 12/7, 8:30 pm
$695 Two Arrows Zen Member
$795 General Admission

Part-week Registration, Wednesday 12/4, 4:00 pm to Saturday 12/7, 8:30 pm
$395 Two Arrows Zen Member
$445 General Admission

Please CLICK HERE for our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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TWO ARROWS ZEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Scholarships and work-trade in service to the community help us to offer partial tuition reductions to young practitioners and Two Arrows Zen members who are recent graduates, or those with life-stage limited income or long-distance travel costs.

Please consider making a donation at registration to support our scholarship and work-trade practitioners attending Spring Sesshin. All contributions will be applied directly to support all categories of participation and to encourage diversity in our community of practice.

WORK-TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
Two Arrows Zen members with life-stage limited income, long-distance travel costs, full-time students or recent graduates, and those under 30 may request to contribute work-trade in service to the community in exchange for partial tuition reduction. Work-trade may include early arrival or late departure to help with set up and closing, as well as extra shifts in addition to the samu period. APPLY FOR WORK-TRADE

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MEALS
You will enjoy three healthy and nutritious meals a day during the retreat. Coffee, tea and snacks are included.

Special Diet Requests
Meals are vegetarian-based, with other protein options at most meals. 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.

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SCHEDULE (subject to revision)

Typical Daily Schedule

6:00 Zazen
8:00 Morning Service
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Community Meeting
9:15 Samu
10:30 Personal Time
11:00 Zazen, Dharma Talk, & Noon Service
1:00 Lunch
1:45 Walking Meditation
4:00 Personal Time
4:30 Zazen
6:45 Dinner
7:30 Zazen
8:15 Close

Artspace Zendo will be closed for Winter Sesshin with Mugaku Roshi from Monday, December 2 through Saturday, December 7.

The regular practice schedule resumes on Sunday, December 8, 2019.

CLICK HERE for more information about Winter Sesshin in Salt Lake City.

February 12-16, 2020
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 12-16, 2020. 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 12 and ends at noon on Sunday, February 16. 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 12 to assist with preparations, and late departure on Sunday, February 16 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. Registration for the Women’s Retreat is refundable until December 29, 2019, less a $75 administrative fee. After that date, your registration is refundable less the admin fee if your place is filled from a wait list. Sangha House lodging reservations are refundable if your reserved 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 12:30 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 $70/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. You are responsible for your own transportation from the Sangha House to the Torrey Zendo.

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.

We can recommend these AirBnB listings with friends of Two Arrows Zen:

• Joy & Bernie’s Place
• Retreat Cabin in Teasdale

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.

The nearest grocery is 18 miles away. If you bring your own snacks to supplement meals please have a small cooler for storage. 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.

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