Sesshin at new Zen Centre

February 2008

The February sesshin was held at the new centre, a first. The zendo will not be renovated for a long time and the existing main room zendo worked well. Eleven people started and eight finished after the part-timers left. A fair amount of renovation was done during the samu periods. The new indoor kaihan and twice daily chanting did not disturb the neighbours which is always a consideration for a city Zen Centre. Thanks to all that made it go smoothly. The ending informal breakfast on Saturday morning was very lively, witty, and loving - as the sesshin benefits surfaced as the transition to everyday life began.