New Year’s Eve Sesshin

We will ring out the old with an end of the year sitting. Sesshin begins at 9:00am and ends at 5:30pm. There will be alternate periods of sitting and walking meditation, service and lunch. Register here https://ryumonji.org/event-registration/ or via email office@ryumonji.org.

New Year’s Sesshin Schedule

Morning

9:00 – 9:40  Zazen
9:50 – 10:50  Lecture
10:50 – 11:00  Kinhin
11:00 – 11:40  Zazen
11:40 – 12:00   Service (Jijuyu-Zammai)
Lunch

Afternoon
1:30 – 3:00  Work Period Temple Cleaning
3:00 – 3:30  Tea
3:30 – 4:10 Zazen
4:10 – 4:20  Kinhin
4:20 – 5:00  Zazen
5:00 – 5:10  Service (Dai Hi Shin Dharani)

You are welcome to join us for full or half day. 

New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing Celebration

We will begin with an evening sitting at 7:30pm followed by a chanting of the Heart Sutra and ringing of the Obonsho Bell 108 times. Each strike signifies releasing old attachments to bring in a fresh new year. This is a family friendly event, everyone will have the opportunity to strike the bell.

Evening Schedule
*Zoom link is listed below. 

7:30  Zazen

8:10  Chanting of the Heart Sutra

8:30  New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing *Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007992040?pwd=WDZESkNpZ0ppYlRTdG9UemJKSXNFdz09

New Year’s Day Open House
January 1, 2024
1:00 – 4:00 pm

Join us for monastery tours, festive refreshments and warm conversations by the wood stove.