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Public Teisho During September OSesshin

Public Teisho During September OSesshin

September 9th through 15th, 1pm

Every day during the OSesshin there will be Teisho (dharma talk) from Shodo Harada Roshi. Talks are in Japanese with translations by Daichi Zenni. The talks begin at 1pm and it is requested that attendees arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow time to walk to the zendo and get settled. There will be staff to assist with parking and making your way to zendo. There will be chairs and cushions available for seating and staff on hand to facilitate finding your seat.

Roshi will be speaking on public cases (koans) from the Blue Cliff Record. Please do come for this unique opportunity to hear a living Zen Master speak on the words of our Zen ancestors. 

Directions to the Monastery can be found here:
Visiting Tahoma Zen Monastery

PLEASE NOTE
The monastery will otherwise be closed to the public during the sesshin.
Please see our calendar for the resumption of our regular schedule.

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September 2025 OSesshin Registration—Now Closed

Dear One Drop Sangha and Friends,

The September 2025 OSesshin with Harada Roshi at Tahoma Zen Monastery begins with kokuho on the evening of Monday, September 8th and concludes the evening of Monday, September 15th. 

OSesshin: Monday, September 8th – Monday, September 15th, 2025

  • Kokuho is Monday evening, September 8th.
  • Participation all seven days is required. A reduced schedule is available for those over 70. This may also be available for those whose physical needs require an abbreviated schedule.
  • OSesshin concludes the evening of Monday, September 15th.
  • The link to the OSesshin application is near the bottom of this email. 
  • The fee is $450. Donations to support financial aid are welcomed.
  • Information about our covid protocol is below.

We will start sending out acceptance emails on July 16th. If you are accepted, we’ll send you a link to a page where you’ll confirm your attendance and agree to the sesshin policies. Payment information will be included in the acceptance email. Please pay your sesshin fee as soon as possible.
 

The application deadline is Monday, August 11th, 2025. Note that if you wait too long to apply, the sesshin might be full and you will be put on the wait list. 


IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OSESSHIN

  • Covid protocol: Please take a covid test before you come to Tahoma and wear a mask during your trip. We’ll also require masking during chanting, so please bring a supply of N95/KN95 masks.
  • We are not requiring a covid vaccination, but you are encouraged to get one. It’s best to get it about six weeks before the sesshin, which is about when we’ll send the acceptance emails.

Covid protocols are subject to change. If you are accepted into the sesshin, please read the most current information provided on the Policies Agreement that you will receive.

  • If you would like to arrive a day or two before sesshin and/or stay a day or two after sesshin please give us your arrival and departure dates when you complete the Policies Agreement. Any help with set up before or clean up following OSesshin would be greatly appreciated. We will contact you to regarding arrangements for the extra days. 
  • We hope that we will be able to conduct our September 2025 OSesshin but please recognize that our plans, as well as the dates, may need to change suddenly and without notice. If you are purchasing airline tickets please be prepared to cancel your reservations.
  • There may be a wait list for this OSesshin. Those on the wait list will be contacted immediately as spaces become available.

Apply here: Registration Now Closed
 

Thank you,
ZenE Tami Settergren
OSesshin registrar
Tahoma Zen Monastery
tahomaapplication@gmail.com

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Public Teisho During May OSesshin

Public Teisho During May OSesshin

May 16th through 22nd, 1pm

Every day during the OSesshin there will be Teisho (dharma talk) from Shodo Harada Roshi. Talks are in Japanese with translations by Daichi Zenni. The talks begin at 1pm and it is requested that attendees arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow time to walk to the zendo and get settled. There will be staff to assist with parking and making your way to zendo. There will be chairs and cushions available for seating and staff on hand to facilitate finding your seat.

Roshi will be speaking on koans from the Blue Cliff Record, please do come for this unique opportunity to hear a living Zen Master speak on the words of our Zen ancestors. 

Directions to the Monastery can be found here:
Visiting Tahoma Zen Monastery

PLEASE NOTE
The monastery will otherwise be closed to the public during the sesshin.
Please see our calendar for the resumption of our regular schedule.

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May 2025 OSesshin

Dear One Drop Sangha and Friends,

The May 2025 OSesshin with Harada Roshi at Tahoma Zen Monastery begins with kokuho on the evening of Thursday, May 15th and concludes the evening of Thursday, May 22nd. 

OSesshin: Thursday, May 15th – Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

  • Kokuho is Thursday evening, May 15th.
  • This sesshin will be a samu sesshin with an extended samu period in the morning and one 25-minute period of zazen before lunch. There may be additional periods of zazen in the afternoon after teisho.
  • OSesshin concludes the evening of Thursday, May 22nd.
  • The link to the OSesshin application is near the bottom of this email. 
  • The fee is $450. Donations to support financial aid are welcomed.
  • Information about our covid protocol is below.

The application deadline for OSesshin is Monday, April 7th, 2025. You will receive an email regarding your acceptance or wait list status soon after the deadline. If you are accepted, we’ll send you a link to a page where you’ll confirm your attendance and agree to the sesshin regulations. Payment information will be included in the acceptance email. Please send your sesshin fee as soon as possible.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OSESSHIN

  • Covid protocol: Please take a covid test before you come to Tahoma and wear a mask during your trip. We’ll also require masking during chanting, so please bring a supply of N95/KN95 masks.
  • We are not requiring a covid vaccination, but you are encouraged to get one. It’s best to get it about six weeks before the sesshin, which is about when we’ll send the acceptance emails.

Covid protocols are subject to change. If you are accepted into the sesshin, please read the most current information provided on the Policies Agreement that you will receive.

  • If you would like to arrive a day or two before sesshin and/or stay a day or two after sesshin please give us your arrival and departure dates when you complete the Policies Agreement. Any help with set up before or clean up following OSesshin would be greatly appreciated. We will contact you to regarding arrangements for the extra days. 
  • If you haven’t been to Tahoma before, we expect you to come on May 14th to make sure you have time to get oriented to the monastery and to ensure that you attend the orientation on the 15th. People new to Tahoma who plan to arrive the day of kokuho sometimes miss the orientation because of traffic or ferry delays. 
  • We hope that we will be able to conduct our May 2025 OSesshin but please recognize that our plans, as well as the dates, may need to change suddenly and without notice. If you are purchasing airline tickets please be prepared to cancel your reservations.
  • There may be a wait list for this OSesshin. Those on the wait list will be contacted immediately as spaces become available.

Apply here: [Event has passed]

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Public Teisho During February OSesshin

Public Teisho During September OSesshin

February 21st through 28th, 1pm

Every day during the OSesshin there will be Teisho (dharma talk) from Shodo Harada Roshi. Talks are in Japanese with translations by Daichi Zenni. The talks begin at 1pm and it is requested that attendees arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow time to walk to the zendo and get settled. There will be staff to assist with parking and making your way to zendo. There will be chairs and cushions available for seating and staff on hand to facilitate finding your seat.

Roshi will be speaking on koans from the Blue Cliff Record, please do come for this unique opportunity to hear a living Zen Master speak on the words of our Zen ancestors. 

Directions to the Monastery can be found here:
Visiting Tahoma Zen Monastery

PLEASE NOTE
The monastery will otherwise be closed to the public during the sesshin.
Please see our calendar for the resumption of our regular schedule.

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February 2025 OSesshin

Dear One Drop Sangha and Friends,

The February 2025 OSesshin with Harada Roshi at Tahoma Zen Monastery begins with kokuho on the evening of Thursday, February 20th and concludes the evening of Thursday, February 27th. 

OSesshin: Thursday, February 20th – Thursday, February 27th, 2025

  • Kokuho is Thursday evening, February 20th.
  • Full-time participation is required. OSesshin concludes the evening of Thursday, February 27th.
  • The link to the OSesshin application is near the bottom of this email. 
  • The fee is $450. Donations to support financial aid are welcomed.
  • Information about our covid protocol is below.

The application deadline for OSesshin is Thursday, January 9th, 2025. You will receive an email regarding your acceptance or wait list status soon after the deadline date of January 9th. If you are accepted, we’ll send you a link to a page where you’ll confirm your attendance and agree to the sesshin regulations. Payment information will be included in the acceptance email. Please send your sesshin fee as soon as possible.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OSESSHIN  

  • Covid protocol: We’ll ask that you take a covid test before you come to Tahoma, upon arrival, and on day 3. Please wear a mask during your trip to Tahoma. We’ll also require masking during chanting. So please bring a supply of N95/KN95 masks and any extra covid tests you have.
  • We are not requiring a covid vaccination for this sesshin, but you are encouraged to get one. It’s best to get it about six weeks before the sesshin, which is about when we’ll send the acceptance emails.

Covid protocols are subject to change. If you are accepted into the sesshin, please read the most current information provided on the Policies Agreement that you will receive.

  • If you would like to arrive a day or two before sesshin and/or stay a day or two after sesshin please give us your arrival and departure dates when you complete the Policies Agreement. Any help with set up before or clean up following OSesshin would be greatly appreciated. You must contact us to make arrangements for the extra days. 
  • We hope that we will be able to conduct our February 2025 OSesshin but please recognize that our plans, as well as the dates, may need to change suddenly and without notice. If you are purchasing airline tickets please be prepared to cancel your reservations.
  • There may be a wait list for this OSesshin. Those on the wait list will be contacted immediately as spaces become available.

[Registration Deadline has passed. Contact the registrar to inquire into late registration.]
 

Thank you,
ZenE Tami Settergren
OSesshin registrar
Tahoma Zen Monastery
tahomaapplication@gmail.com

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Public Teisho During September OSesshin

Public Teisho During September OSesshin

September 6th through 12th, 1pm

Every day during the OSesshin there will be Teisho (dharma talk) from Shodo Harada Roshi. Talks are in Japanese with translations by Daichi Zenni. The talks begin at 1pm and it is requested that attendees arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow time to walk to the zendo and get settled. There will be staff to assist with parking and making your way to zendo. There will be chairs and cushions available for seating and staff on hand to facilitate finding your seat.

Roshi will be speaking on koans from the Blue Cliff Record, please do come for this unique opportunity to hear a living Zen Master speak on the words of our Zen ancestors. 

Directions to the Monastery can be found here:
Visiting Tahoma Zen Monastery

PLEASE NOTE
The monastery will otherwise be closed to the public during the sesshin.
Please see our calendar for the resumption of our regular schedule.

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September OSesshin Application

Registration has closed. Please contact the Registrar if you’d like to be placed on the waitlist.

Dear One Drop Sangha and Friends,

The September 2024 OSesshin with Harada Roshi at Tahoma Zen Monastery begins with kokuho on the evening of Thursday, September 5th and concludes the evening of Thursday, September 12th. 

OSesshin: Thursday, September 5th – Thursday, September 12th, 2024

  • Kokuho is Thursday evening, September 5th.
  • Full-time participation is required. OSesshin concludes the evening of Thursday, September 12th.
  • The link to the OSesshin application is near the bottom of this email. 
  • The fee is $450. Donations to support financial aid are welcomed.
  • Information about our covid protocol is below.

The application deadline for OSesshin is Thursday, August 1st. You will receive an email regarding your acceptance or wait list status soon after the deadline date of August 1st. Please send your sesshin fee once you have been notified of your acceptance. Payment information will be included in the acceptance email.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OSESSHIN  

  • Covid protocol: Currently, we’ll ask that you take a covid test before you come to Tahoma, upon arrival, and on day 3. Please wear a mask during your trip to Tahoma. We’ll also require masking during chanting. So please bring a supply of N95/KN95 masks and any extra covid tests you have. We are not requiring covid vaccinations for this sesshin.

Covid protocols are subject to change. If you are accepted into the sesshin, please read the most current details about the covid protocol that we’ll provide on the Policies Agreement.

  • Special event on September 14th: On September 14th, Tahoma will celebrate its 25th anniversary and will also host the transmission ceremony for Daichi Roshi (Chisan) and Sozui Roshi. Please join us if you can!
  • Any help with set up before or clean up following OSesshin would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to arrive a day or two before sesshin and/or stay a day or two after sesshin please give us your arrival and departure dates when you complete the Policies Agreement and contact the monastery to make arrangements. 
  • We hope that we will be able to conduct our September 2024 OSesshin but please recognize that our plans, as well as the dates, may need to change suddenly and without notice. If you are purchasing airline tickets please be prepared to cancel your reservations.
  • There may be a wait list for this OSesshin. Those on the wait list will be contacted immediately as spaces become available.

Registration has closed. Please contact the Registrar if you’d like to be placed on the waitlist.
 

Thank you,
ZenE Tami Settergren
Osesshin registrar
Tahoma Zen Monastery
tahomaapplication@gmail.com

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Public Teisho During May OSesshin

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Every day during the OSesshin (May 16th – 22nd), there will be Teisho (dharma talk) from Shodo Harada Roshi. Talks are in Japanese with translations by Daichi Zenni. The talks begin at 1pm and it is requested that attendees arrive 10-15 minutes early to allow time to walk to the zendo and get settled. There will be staff to assist with parking and making your way to zendo. There will be chairs and cushions available for seating and staff on hand to facilitate finding your seat.

Roshi will be speaking on koans from the Blue Cliff Record, please do come for this unique opportunity to hear a living Zen Master speak on the words of our Zen ancestors. 

Directions to the Monastery can be found here:
Visiting Tahoma Zen Monastery

PLEASE NOTE
The monastery will otherwise be closed to public during the sesshin.
Please see our calendar for the resumption of our regular schedule.

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May 2024 OSesshin

The May 2024 OSesshin with Harada Roshi at Tahoma Zen Monastery begins with kokuho on the evening of Wednesday, May 15th and concludes the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd. 

OSesshin: Wednesday, May 15th – Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024

  • Kokuho is Wednesday evening, May 15th.
  • Full-time participation is required. OSesshin concludes the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd.
  • The link to the OSesshin application is near the bottom of this email. 
  • The fee is $480. $450 is for the OSesshin, and $30 is for covid testing supplies and masks. Information about our covid protocol is below.
  • Donations to support financial aid are welcomed. Information about financial aid is provided on the application.

The application deadline for OSesshin is Sunday, April 14th. You will receive an email regarding your acceptance or wait list status soon after the deadline date of April 14th. Please send your sesshin fee once you have been notified of your acceptance. Payment information will be included in the acceptance email.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OSESSHIN  

  • After a covid outbreak during our February Osesshin, we updated our safety protocol, which will include vaccination with the latest booster, a self-testing protocol, and masking. Please note that your application for Osesshin will be considered only if you have gotten or commit to getting the most recent booster (released in the Fall 2023) and provide documentation. In addition, you must self-test before leaving for sesshin and mask consistently during public transportation.

Please note that if you require a Covid-19 booster you must get it two or more weeks prior to traveling for sesshin.

  • Any help with set up before or clean up following OSesshin would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to arrive a day or two before sesshin and/or stay a day or two after sesshin please contact the monastery to make arrangements. The monastery email address is tahoma@tahomazenmonastery.com
  • We hope that we will be able to conduct our May 2024 OSesshin but recognize that our plans, as well as the dates, may need to change suddenly and without notice. If you are purchasing airline tickets please be prepared to cancel your reservations.
  • There may be a wait list for this OSesshin. Those on the wait list will be contacted immediately as spaces become available.

Apply here: [Event has passed]
 

Thank you,
Rozan Lenny Gerson
Osesshin registrar
Tahoma Zen Monastery
tahomaapplication@gmail.com