Please register well in advance.  Seating will be limited!

Start Date: 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2012 (Mandatory Oryoki instruction for first-timers will take place from 4:30PM – 6:00 PM)

End Date: 8:00 AM, Sunday, April 15, 2012

7:00 – 7:30 Zazen
7:40 – 8:10 zazen
8:20 – 8:50 zazen; verse of the kesa
8:50 – 9:15 break
9:15 – 9:45 zazen
9:55 – 10:30 Dharma talk
10:40 – 11:10 zazen
11:20 – 11:50 zazen
11:50 – 12:15 service
12:15 – ? lunch

We are sometimes asked whether it is OK to come to just the Dharma talk.  This is fine, but we prefer that those who come for the talk commit to the period of meditation that precedes the talk.  In other words, if you want to come mainly for the talk, plan on arriving in time for zazen at 9:15 and staying until 10:30.  We appreciate your cooperation.

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Title: February 3-Day Sesshin
Location: 608 E. Washington Avenue, Ludington, Michigan
Description: Please join us for our February sesshin! This multi-day sesshin will provide practitioners with an opportunity to deepen their Zazen practice, to practice liturgy, to have private interviews with resident priest Gendo, and to hear a Dharma talk.  We request a donation of $65 for members, $85 for non-members.  Please register well in advance.
Start Date: 2012-02-17
Start Time: 8:00 PM (Mandatory Oryoki instruction from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM, Fri. Feb. 17)
End Date: 2012-02-19
End Time: 8:15 AM

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Title: January Half-Day Retreat
Location: 608 E. Washington Avenue, Ludington, Michigan
Description: Please join us for our January half-day retreat! This retreat is for both beginners and more experienced practitioners. This retreat will offer participants an opportunity to deepen their Zazen practice, to practice liturgy, to have a private interview with resident priest Gendo, and to hear a Dharma talk. (See a sample schedule.)   This event is free of charge, but we do ask that everyone register.
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Date: 2012-01-14
End Time: 12:00 PM

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Title: Rohatsu Half-Day Retreat
Location: 608 E. Washington Avenue, Ludington, Michigan
Description: December 8th, Rohatsu, is traditionally the day on which Zen Buddhists commemorate the Enlightenment of the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni. His entrance into nirvana occurred suddenly upon seeing the morning star after many days of still-seated meditation. We too have an opportunity to emulate the Buddha’s experience by participating in this half-day retreat. This retreat will offer participants an opportunity to deepen their Zazen practice, to practice liturgy, to have a private interview with resident priest Gendo, and to hear a Dharma talk.  (See a sample schedule.)   This event is free, but we ask that everyone register well in advance.
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Date: 2011-12-10
End Time: 12:00 PM

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Title: First Snow Sesshin

Location: Great Wave Zen Center

Description: Please join us for our First Snow Sesshin, a weekend retreat during which participants can deepen their Zazen, work, and liturgy practices, hear a Dharma talk, and have a confidential interview with resident priest Gendo. The requested donation of this sesshin is $80 for members and $120 for non-members. We ask all participants to register well in advance.  (Part-time participation is available.)

Start Date: 2011-11-11

Start Time: 05:00

End Date: 2011-11-13

End Time: 8:00

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Title: October Half-Day Retreat
Location: 608 E. Washington Avenue, Ludington, Michigan
Description: Please join us for our October half-day retreat! This retreat is for both beginners and more experienced practitioners. Participants will have an opportunity to deepen their Zazen practice, practice liturgy, have interviews with Rev. Gendo John Wolff, and hear a Dharma talk. This event is free of charge, but we do ask that everyone register.

The retreat will begin at 7:00 AM and end at about 12:00 PM.
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Date: 2011-10-15
End Time: 12:00 PM