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Daichi Zenni in residence Oct 17-21

Happening now-

Chisan is here for the week offering sanzen and instruction.

Come sit!

Write Tahoma@whidbey.com or call 360 331-4142
October 17-21, 2016

Schedule

Morning
3:50 A.M. On Cushion
4:00 Choka (morning chanting)
4:40 Zazen
5:00 Zazen, Sanzen
7:00 Breakfast

7:40 Personal cleaning
8:00 Temple Cleaning
8:30 Samu (work)
10:15 tea break- until 10:45 A.M.
12:00 Samu ends

12:30 Lunch
4:00 Freestyle supper
4:50 On Cushion
5:00 Zazen
6:30 zazen, sanzen
8:30 Sarei (tea)
9:00 Kachin
9:30 Yaza

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Directions to Monastery

Tahoma Monastery is located on Whidbey Island, 30 miles (48 km) north of Seattle in Washington State, U.S.A.
6499 Wahl Rd. Freeland, WA 98249
Telephone – +1 (360) 331-4142
The closest airport is SeaTac, south of Seattle. It is about 2-3 hours from airport to the Monastery. Please plan to coordinate your own transportation to and from the monastery. The easiest way if not driving is to take an airport shuttle directly to the island (2 hrs) and then a taxi to Tahoma (5 minutes). Taxi service exists from the shuttle station to the monastery gate.
PLEASE INFORM TAHOMA  SO WE KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT YOU. If your plans change, please email AND call us so we are sure to receive the message. We prepare for your arrival and appreciate your communication. Please inform us of departure times as well.
 
MAP & DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Seattle, take the ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton. Ferries run every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour. Drive west on Highway SR 525 about 8 miles, past the stoplight at Bayview, and turn left onto Useless Bay Road. Useless Bay Road becomes Millman Road. Stay on Millman and cross Double Bluff Road. At this point Millman Road is renamed Lancaster Road. About 2 miles beyond the Double Bluff/Lancaster intersection, turn left onto Wahl Road.  Enso House is on your left about ¾ mile down the road, and the Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery entrance is about ¼ mile further on the left.
•WHIDBEY SEATAC SHUTTLE
This airport to island shuttle is the most convenient and direct way to travel from Seattle Tacoma (Seatac) Airport without a car.
Phone / Reservation Inquiries:
Toll Free 
 Approx. 2 hours directly from airport to Shell gas station in Freeland. 5 minute Taxi from Shell station to Tahoma (see Taxi below. Due to revised schedules we can no longer pick people up from the Shuttle drop off. Please arrange a taxi to Tahoma gate.)
SeaTac Airport to Freeland: Approx. $41.00 – $39 seniors. Plus tip. Taxi to Tahoma approx. $15 additional for up to 3 people.
For public transportation, we recommend using the Sound Transit Trip Planner. Enter your starting point (for instance, SeaTac Airport) and destination (Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry) and they will offer various transportation options.

•WHIDBEY ISLAND TAXI SERVICES

SOUTH WHIDBEY TAXI    24/7
(TONY)
(360) 321-0203  ($15 up to three people and luggage)
ALL ISLAND EXPRESS TAXI   24/7
(RAY) ($15 up to three people and luggage)
SOUND TRANSIT TRIP PLANNER
There are several ways you can get from SeaTac (Seattle Tacoma) Airport to Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery. Total travel time is determined by bus/train/ferry connections and by traffic conditions. Costs are estimated using most current information.
 SOUND TRANSIT LIGHT LINK RAIL
Light Rail direct from airport to Westlake stop, downtown Seattle. Go above ground. Take downtown bus to Mukilteo ferry terminal. There are several options; transfer in Lynwood. Walk on Ferry. Island Transit bus to Freeland. Taxi to Tahoma.
4 hours: approx.  $20-$40

OR

Light Rail direct from airport to Westlake stop, downtown Seattle. Go above ground. Take downtown bus to Mukilteo ferry terminal. Walk on Ferry. Taxi from Clinton Ferry Terminal to Tahoma.

Up to 4 hours, approx. $35.
•MUKILTEO/CLINTON FERRY SCHEDULE

•WHIDBEY ISLAND TAXI SERVICES

SOUTH WHIDBEY TAXI    24/7
(TONY)
ALL ISLAND EXPRESS TAXI   24/7
(RAY) 
•ISLAND TRANSIT BUS SCHEDULE
This bus is free. Note: Island Transit does not run on weekends. No service New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
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September Training Period Application and Dates

TRAINING PERIOD AT TAHOMA ONE DROP ZEN MONASTERY
SEPTEMBER 2016


This September the following sesshin will be held at Tahoma. The two ko-sesshin may be attended in-part. The Osesshin must be attended in its entirety.  You are welcome to spend the entire month at Tahoma.

Applications are being accepted, click here.

SEPT 5-9: KOSESSHIN, 4 full days, with Shodo Harada Roshi.

Begins late afternoon on Sept. 5th, through to the end of day (approx. 9:30pm) on Sept. 9th.

SEPT 11TH: DHARMA LECTURE at 1-3pm by Shodo Harada Roshi. This lecture is open to the public and all Osesshin attendees are encouraged to arrive early enough to attend.

SEPT 11-18: OSESSHIN 7 full days, with Shodo Harada Roshi.
Begins late afternoon on Sept. 11th, through to the end of day (approx. 9:30pm) on Sept. 18th.

SEPT 19: Shodo Harada Roshi departs for Japan.

SEPT 20-27: KOSESSHIN, 7 full days with Daichi Roshi.  2 WITH Begins late afternoon on Sept. 20th., through to the end of day (approx. 9:30pm) on Sept.27th.

Applications are being accepted, click here.

FOR FUTURE DATES AND EVENTS, SIGN UP FOR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER click HERE.

 

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Sesshin

Tahoma Zen monastery holds sesshin throughout the year.

Shodo Harada Roshi leads sesshin in February, May, and September.

Daichi Roshi comes a few times a year for Kosesshin – dates are here.

Information on sesshin dates can be found here:

Guidelines for conduct, what to bring, and other details are here.

Getting to the monastery: here

Schedules (which may change) are linked below:

  • Ko sesshin: have a longer morning work period and either rest or study in the afternoon.
  • Samu sesshin: have a longer morning work period and Teisho in the afternoon
  • O sesshin: have a short work period then zazen in the morning and Teisho in the afternoon

Once you’ve explored the information on these links you can contact us at: sesshin AT tahomazenmonastery DOT org