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April Daylong Retreat 2026

April Daylong Retreat

April 18th, 2026

With the advent of the spring Equinox daylong retreat we have entered the spring training period.  During this time we devote more of our time and energy to our practice. We might add an extra period to our daily sitting practice. Or engage in practices that can be done outside. Or work more with putting our attention fully into what we are doing: that is single-tasking. And when the opportunity arises to devote a day, or the bulk or a day to sustained practice we take it. Here now in the depths of spring we offer a daylong retreat here at the monastery and online for people anywhere.

In order to facilitate sustained practice for the myriad situations that we moderns find ourselves in we offer several options to allow you truly take advantage of this daylong retreat.

Option 1 – Drop in Attendance
You are welcome to come for any of the four blocks of practice offered throughout the day. You should arrive ten minutes early and be seated in the zendo before the outside bell is rung (gosei). Alternatively you can arrive during the midpoint of the period during kinhin (walking meditation). and join the line. If you arrive while a period is still in progress please wait in the entrance (the gaitan) until kinhin. After the block concludes, you should depart in a timely manner.

Option 2 – Part Time attendance
You can join in for part of the day across multiple periods, or arrive at a point during the day and stay until the next day, or whatever works with your schedule. Arrivals and departures should take place in-between the practice blocks so as to seamlessly integrate into the sesshin. To arrange for part time attendance it is essential to contact us with your plans some days in advance.

Option 3 – Full Time attendance
To take part in the entire retreat you need to contact us at least several days in advance to register. For full time attendance you can arrange to stay at the monastery Friday and/or Saturday night as needed.  We encourage people to arrive around 5:30 Friday evening and to stay through Sunday Zazenkai, allowing for a weekend of practice.

Please Note
We offer these events without a set cost, but please be aware that there are costs associated with putting them on and donations are very welcome.

During the spring training period we will continue to utilize Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles, along with various supplementary material, for the various talks. This book is oriented around practice in our times and thus provides guidance for how we approach and engage in our practice in every circumstance. Additional information can be found here: Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. 

The Dharma talk will continue our consideration of the practice of Gazing, a body of techniques for utilizing our senses and surroundings as a site of practice. This is the second talk in a series considering the theory and practice of gazing. This second part will be more oriented toward considering the various elements of this practice. The previous talk can be found here: The Practice of Gazing.

During the Instructional talk, as well as applied during the afternoon outside period of Walking, we will discuss Raindrops.  Raindrops are a technique that uses minimalist poems to engage the conceptual mind. This practice is the orientation of Tendo’s forthcoming book Raindrops on Still Water.

Previous dharma talks, Instructional Talks and Guided meditations are archived on this page: Dream Mountain Teachings.

Join us Online

We will continue to broadcast these retreats via Zoom for those unable to join us in person.  We will begin the online broadcast during regular Friday evening zazen and conclude after Sunday’s Zazenkai allowing for one to be able to extend ones practice beyond the full day.  

Essential Information for those joining online
• Please tune in 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can be settled.
• Download the monastery schedule:  April Daylong Retreat Schedule [updated 4.15.26]
• The sutra book we will be using can be downloaded here: Virtual Sutra book
• Read these posts:  Guidelines for Virtual Events and Orientation to Virtual Sesshin.
• To receive the links for Virtual Events by email: Tahoma Events mailing list.

Friday Broadcast Schedule
6:30pm to 8:00pm: Zazen

Saturday Broadcast Schedule
5:00am to 7am: Choka; Zazen
10:00 to Noon: Morning Talk; Zazen
2pm to 4:00pm: Dharma Talk; Zazen
6:00pm to 8:45pm: Zazen; Closing Sutra

Zoom Link: [Event has passed]

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May 2026 Samu Sesshin

Update (05.04.26):
The online registration window has closed. If you are interested in taking part in this sesshin contact the registrar and she will inform you of next steps..

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Dear One Drop Sangha and Friends,

The May 2026 Samu OSesshin with Harada Roshi at Tahoma Zen Monastery begins with kokuho on the evening of Friday, May 15th and concludes the evening of Friday, May 22nd. The samu sesshin has a two-hour samu in the morning.

OSesshin: Friday, May 15th – Friday May 22nd, 2026

  • Kokuho is Friday evening, May 15th.
  • Partial attendance for two, three, or five consecutive days is permitted. Attendance must begin with the orientation and kokuho on Friday, May 15th. Priority will be given to those who can attend for the full week. If you sign up for fewer days, then during sesshin decide you want to stay longer, that will be permitted.
  • A reduced schedule with a later start in the morning or an earlier end in the evening is available for those over 70. This may also be available for those whose physical needs require an abbreviated schedule. Those following the reduced schedule will need to find accommodations outside of the monastery. Unfortunately, Enso House is no longer available for this.
  • OSesshin concludes the evening of Friday, May 22nd.
  • The link to the OSesshin application is near the bottom of this email. 
  • The application deadline is Monday, March 30th. We will send out acceptance emails around April 2nd. 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.
  • You must confirm your attendance by April 15th or you might be placed on the wait list and your place given to someone else. You will be able to change your arrival/departure dates later if necessary. 
  • The fee is $450 for the week, or $75 a day for partial attendance. Donations to support financial aid are welcome. Details about financial aid are on the application form.
  • Information about our covid protocol is below.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS OSESSHIN

  • We are not requiring a covid vaccination, but you are encouraged to get one. You are also encouraged to get a flu shot. It’s best to get vaccinations at least six weeks before the sesshin.
  • We might require masks during chanting, so please bring some N95/KN95 masks. Also, if you fly or use public transit to get to Tahoma, please wear a mask at those times.
  • Covid protocols are subject to change. If you are accepted into the sesshin, please read any updated information that may be provided on the Policies Agreement you will receive.
  • If you are accepted into the sesshin, but feel unwell before you come, please consider cancelling. We’ll refund your fee and accept you into the next sesshin if you wish.
  • 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. 
  • Sesshin begins the evening of May 15th. If you haven’t been to Tahoma before, we strongly suggest that you arrive on the 14th to orient yourself to the grounds, buildings, and practices of Tahoma. If you’ve attended sesshin at Tahoma before, please plan to arrive early in the afternoon on May 15th. Plan for possible delays due to traffic or ferry lines. On May 15th, supper is at 4 pm, orientation is at 5 pm, zendo orientation is at 7:15 pm, and kokuho is a 7:50 pm.
  • In the first half of May, there will be an online meeting for people who have not attended sesshin at Tahoma before.
  • We hope that we will be able to conduct this OSesshin, but please be aware 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. Those on the wait list will be contacted immediately as spaces become available.

Apply here: [application period closed]
 

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

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March Daylong Retreat 2026

March Daylong Retreat

March 21st, 2026


Update
The talks from this retreat have been posted online. If you’d like to revisit them, or were unable to make the retreat they can be downloaded here: March Daylong Retreat Talks.

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Please join us during the vernal equinox for a day devoted to practice. The winter is winding down and we dedicate ourselves to a period of spring cleaning. It is not just the dusty corners of our houses that need attention, but our minds as well. Please join us at the monastery for a day oriented around throwing the windows wide and air out those dusty corners of the mind.

Daylong retreats are an opportunity for sustained practice, to delve into this great matter in a more concentrated way. In order to facilitate sustained practice for the myriad situations that we moderns find ourselves in we offer several options to facilitate taking advantage of this daylong retreat.

Option 1 – Drop in Attendance
You are welcome to come for any of the four blocks of practice offered throughout the day. You should arrive ten minutes early and be seated in the zendo before the outside bell is rung (gosei). Alternatively you can arrive during the midpoint of the period during kinhin (walking meditation). and join the line. If you arrive while a period is still in progress please wait in the entrance (the gaitan) until kinhin. After the block concludes, you should depart in a timely manner.

Option 2 – Part Time attendance
You can join in for part of the day across multiple periods, or arrive at a point during the day and stay until the next day, or whatever works with your schedule. Arrivals and departures should take place in-between the practice blocks so as to seamlessly integrate into the sesshin. To arrange for part time attendance it is essential to contact us with your plans some days in advance.

Option 3 – Full Time attendance
To take part in the entire retreat you need to contact us at least several days in advance to register. For full time attendance you can arrange to stay at the monastery Friday and/or Saturday night as needed.  We encourage people to arrive around 5:30 Friday evening and to stay through Sunday Zazenkai, allowing for a weekend of practice.

Please Note
We offer these events without a set cost, but please be aware that there are costs associated with putting them on and donations are very welcome.

In 2026 we will continue to utilize Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles, along with various supplementary material, for the various talks. This book is oriented around practice in our times and thus provides guidance for how we approach and engage in our practice in every circumstance. Additional information can be found here: Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. 

The Dharma talk will by on the practice of Gazing, a body of techniques for utilizing our senses and surroundings as a site of practice. This talk will consider how this technique is at the root of all our practices and just what is actually happening when we engage in it. There will also be an instructional talk mid-morning covering some of the many practical techniques utilized in the practice of gazing. Previous dharma talks, Instructional Talks and Guided meditations are archived on this page: Dream Mountain Teachings.

Join us Online

We will continue to broadcast these retreats via Zoom for those unable to join us in person.  We will begin the online broadcast during regular Friday evening zazen and conclude after Sunday’s Zazenkai allowing for one to be able to extend ones practice beyond the full day.  

Essential Information for those joining online
• Please tune in 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can be settled.
• Download the monastery schedule:  Spring Daylong Retreat Schedule
• The sutra book we will be using can be downloaded here: Virtual Sutra book
• Read these posts:  Guidelines for Virtual Events and Orientation to Virtual Sesshin.
• To receive the links for Virtual Events by email: Tahoma Events mailing list.

Friday Broadcast Schedule
6:30pm to 8:00pm: Zazen

Saturday Broadcast Schedule
5:00am to 7am: Choka; Zazen
10:00 to Noon: Instructional Talk; Zazen
2pm to 4:00pm: Dharma Talk; Zazen
6:00pm to 8:45pm: Zazen; Closing Sutra

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January Daylong Retreat 2026

January Daylong Retreat

January 17th, 2026


Update 01.24.26:
The talks from this retreat has been posted. See here for details:

Talks on Non-Dwelling

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The New Year is a time for renewal–a time to renew our vows to liberate all beings, to rededicate ourselves to investigation into this great matter and to engage in Serious Practice. To best take advantage of the sesshin we engage in, we must practice seriously throughout the year. Week long retreats should be devoted to awakening and thus we must sustain our practice in between. Daily practice, deeper monthly practice, this is what nourishes us, keeps our condition strong, the practice simmering along. 

Daylong retreats are an opportunity for sustained practice, to delve into this great matter in a more concentrated way. In order to facilitate sustained practice for the myriad situations that we moderns find ourselves in we offer several options to facilitate taking advantage of this daylong retreat.

Option 1 – Drop in Attendance
You are welcome to come for any of the four blocks of practice offered throughout the day. You should arrive ten minutes early and be seated in the zendo before the outside bell is rung (gosei). Alternatively you can arrive during the midpoint of the period during kinhin (walking meditation). and join the line. If you arrive while a period is still in progress please wait in the entrance (the gaitan) until kinhin. After the block concludes, you should depart in a timely manner.

Option 2 – Part Time attendance
You can join in for part of the day across multiple periods, or arrive at a point during the day and stay until the next day, or whatever works with your schedule. Arrivals and departures should take place in-between the practice blocks so as to seamlessly integrate into the sesshin. To arrange for part time attendance it is essential to contact us with your plans some days in advance.

Option 3 – Full Time attendance
To take part in the entire retreat you need to contact us at least several days in advance to register. For full time attendance you can arrange to stay at the monastery Friday and/or Saturday night as needed. 

Please Note
We offer these events without a set cost, but please be aware that there are costs associated with putting them on and donations are very welcome.

In 2026 we will continue to utilize Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles, along with various supplementary material, for the various talks. This book is oriented around practice in our times and thus provides guidance for how we approach and engage in our practice in every circumstance. Additional information can be found here: Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. 

The Dharma talk will by on the practice of Gazing, a body of techniques for utilizing our senses and surroundings as a site of practice. There will also be an instructional talk mid-morning considering Non-Dwelling. Previous dharma talks, Instructional Talks and Guided meditations are archived on this page: Dream Mountain Teachings.

Join us Online

We will continue to broadcast these retreats via Zoom for those unable to join us in person.  We will begin the online broadcast during regular Friday evening zazen and conclude after Sunday’s Zazenkai allowing for one to be able to extend ones practice beyond the full day.  

Essential Information for those joining online
• Please tune in 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can be settled.
• Download the monastery schedule:  2026 Winter Retreat Schedule
• The sutra book we will be using can be downloaded here: Virtual Sutra book
• Read these posts:  Guidelines for Virtual Events and Orientation to Virtual Sesshin.
• To receive the links for Virtual Events by email: Tahoma Events mailing list.

Friday Broadcast Schedule
6:30pm to 8:00pm: Zazen

Saturday Broadcast Schedule
5:00am to 7am: Choka; Zazen
10:00 to Noon: Instructional Talk; Zazen
2pm to 4:00pm: Dharma Talk; Zazen
6:00pm to 8:45pm: Zazen; Closing Sutra

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Rohatsu Retreat and Bodhi Day Ceremony

Rohatsu Retreat and Bodhi Day Ceremony
November 30th-December 7th, 2025

Update 12.05.25
We have added to the schedule an Instructional Talk on the investigative method of Interrogation (huatou, koan). This will be 10am on Saturday, Dec. 6th. These techniques, of working skillfully with words, are so often approached in an ineffective manner. We will try to clearly present the technique with this talk.

Update 12.01.25
The opening talk from this retreat, given on Sunday Nov. 30th, is now available for download. This talk discussed how we approach retreat and the necessity and level of commitment we should bring to intensive practice. It concludes with the first entry from Haukin Zenji’s Rohatsu Exhortations.
Download here: Approaching Retreat–Rohatsu 2025

The autumn training period culminates with the Rohatsu sesshin commemorating the Buddha’s awakening.  This is always the most intense training period of the year in which one brings a years worth of training to bear.   This year Rohatsu at Tahoma will run from November 30th-December 7th with extended practice during our regular schedule leading up to a stretch of full-time, practice and culminating with the Bodhi Day Ceremony during regular Sunday Zazenkai.

The Bodhi Day ceremony is open to all and at the very reasonable time of 8am. I would like to encourage all in the community, especially those who haven’t come to zazenkai in while, to consider coming for this ceremony and connecting with the local sangha.  We will follow the Bodhi Day ceremony with a casual holiday gathering in the Tahoma kitchen.

The retreat will follow the pattern we have utilized in the past for Rohatsu at Tahoma where our days get longer and more intense as we go through the week as well as acknowledging the realities of practice here at this time. Likewise as is our tradition each evening of the retreat in the first period after golden hour we will read from Hakuin Zenji’s Rohatsu Exhortations (available here). 

All of the practice periods during this week are open to drop-in attendance and during the full-time intensive period, residential practice. Additionally the entire retreat will be broadcast via zoom. The Zoom link will be posted on the website in the days prior and sent out in the Tahoma Events weekly mailing.  

Reading
The dharma talks will be selections from the Investigation section in Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles: A Companion for Practice. In addition there will be selections from the first two entries in Benjamin Brose’s Buddhist Masters of Modern China: The Lives and Legacies of Eight Eminent Teachers.

Residential Retreat Options
The full time intensive training will take place December 4th-7th, with residency available. Please note that one can stay overnight any of these days, so you could, for instance, be resident from Saturday through the Bodhi Day Ceremony on Sunday for more of a weekend retreat. We need to know at least a few days in advance if you wish to stay here overnight. Please contact us if you would like to register for residential practice or if you have any additional questions.

Drop in and part time options are available as usual, please  contact us with any questions. We need to be notified in advance if you wish to stay through any meals to aid in our food preparation.

Rohatsu Daily Schedule

Day 1: Sunday, November 30th
8am – 9:30am: Zazenkai and Rohatsu opening with reading from Rohatsu Exhortations.

Day 2: Monday, December 1st 
6pm: Uninterrupted Zazen; Kinhin
7pm: Rohatsu Exhortations reading; Zazen; Kinhin
8pm: Zazen

Days 3 & 4: Tuesday December 2nd and Wednesday December 3rd 
5am: Choka; Zazen; Kinhin
6am: Zazen
6pm: Uninterrupted Zazen; Kinhin
7pm: Rohatsu Exhortations reading; Zazen; Kinhin
8pm: Zazen

Days 5-7  Thursday, December 4th – Saturday, December 6th
5am: Choka; Zazen; Kinhin
6am: Zazen
10am: Instructional Talk [Day 7] / Zazen [Day 5, 6
11am: Zazen
2pm: Dharma Talk; Kinhin;
3pm:  Zazen
6pm: Uninterrupted Zazen; Kinhin
7pm: Rohatsu Exhortations reading; Zazen; Kinhin
8pm: Zazen; kinhin
9pm: Zazen
[Each day runs longer; please download the Schedule for complete details.]

Day 8: Sunday, December 7th
5am: Zazen; Kinhin
5:45am: Closing Sutras; Closing Remarks
8am: Zazenkai and Bodhi Day Ceremony
9:45am: Bodhi Day Celebration (in-person only)

Essential Information for those joining online
• Please tune in 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can be settled.
• Download the monastery schedule: Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule
• The sutra book we will be using can be downloaded here: Virtual Sutra book
• Read these posts:  Guidelines for Virtual Events and Orientation to Virtual Sesshin.
• To receive the links for Virtual Events by email: Tahoma Events mailing list.

Zoom Link: [Event has Passed]

Please email us with any questions: Contact Information

This retreat is offered without charge, however there are costs to putting it on, so please consider making a donation online or in person with this in mind.

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November Daylong Retreat 2025

November Daylong Retreat

November 15th, 2025


As it turns cold, rainy and dark this is the best time to renew our dedication to practice. Practice is a muscle that must be exercised to maintain its conditioning and to increase its strength and endurance These daylong retreats are an opportunity for sustained practice, to delve into this great matter in a more concentrated way. In order to facilitate sustained practice for the myriad situations that we moderns find ourselves in we offer several options to facilitate taking advantage of this daylong retreat.

Option 1 – Drop in Attendance
You are welcome to come for any of the four blocks of practice offered throughout the day. You should arrive ten minutes early and be seated in the zendo before the outside bell is rung (gosei). Alternatively you can arrive during the midpoint of the period during kinhin (walking meditation). and join the line. If you arrive while a period is still in progress please wait in the entrance (the gaitan) until kinhin. After the block concludes, you should depart in a timely manner.

Option 2 – Part Time attendance
You can join in for part of the day across multiple periods, or arrive at a point during the day and stay until the next day, or whatever works with your schedule. Arrivals and departures should take place in-between the practice blocks so as seamlessly integrate into the sesshin. To arrange for part time attendance it is essential to contact us with your plans some days in advance.

Option 3 – Full Time attendance
To take part in the entire retreat you need to contact us at least several days in advance to register. For full time attendance you can arrange to stay at the monastery Friday and/or Saturday night as needed. 

Please Note
We offer these events without a set cost, but please be aware that there are costs associated with putting them on and donations are very welcome.

The talks during this retreat will be from the recently released second edition of Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. This completely revised and expanded edition of the book is available everywhere including as an eBook on all major platforms, for last minute acquisition. Additional information can be found here: Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. 

The Dharma talk will continue with the Introduction to the Dream Mountain Way began at the Summer retreats. The earlier parts are all archived and can be dowloaded from the Teachings page on the Dream Mountain site.. This fourth and final part will be on Right Orientation for Practice. There will also be an instructional talk mid-morning considering Investigating Thoughts. All of the previous instructional and dharma talks are archived on this page: Dream Mountain Teachings.

Join us Online

We will continue to broadcast these retreats via Zoom for those unable to join us in person.  We will begin the online broadcast during regular Friday evening zazen and conclude after Sunday’s Zazenkai allowing for one to be able to extend ones practice beyond the full day.  

Essential Information for those joining online
• Please tune in 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can be settled.
• Download the monastery schedule:  November Retreat Schedule
• The sutra book we will be using can be downloaded here: Virtual Sutra book
• Read these posts:  Guidelines for Virtual Events and Orientation to Virtual Sesshin.
• To receive the links for Virtual Events by email: Tahoma Events mailing list.

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October Daylong Retreat 2025

October Daylong Retreat

October 18th, 2025


Please join us for a full day of practice as we move deeper into the Autumn intensive period. The weather is turning cooler, signs of change into winter are everywhere–signs that we should turn inward and even more rigorously probe into this matter. These daylong retreats are an opportunity for sustained practice, to delve into this great matter in a more concentrated way.

This event is open for residential and drop-in attendance. If you would like to stay on campus and take part in the regular monastery schedule surrounding the retreat please contact us to make arrangements. Please be aware that there is a minimum number of attendees required for us to support residential practice. We request that everyone who intends to join us beyond dropping in for a single period contact us with your plans, sooner rather than later.

The talks during this retreat will be from the recently released second edition of Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles as we continue with the launch for the book. This completely revised and expanded edition of the book is available everywhere including as an eBook on all major platforms, for last minute acquisition. Additional information can be found here: Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. 

The Dharma talk will continue with the Introduction to the Dream Mountain Way began at the Summer talks. The first part can be listened to here and the second part here) The third part will be on Good Friends and how we practice with others. There will also be an instructional talk mid-morning on Focus. All of the previous instructional and dharma talks are archived in this page: Dream Mountain Teachings.

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Beginners Retreat with Sozui

WEEKEND SESSHIN with SOZUI, organized by Kashu and Michelle at TAHOMA MONASTERY
Runs from the evening of OCTOBER 10th until ~2pm on OCTOBER  12th. 

Part time participation is possible and relative beginners are welcome! 
Please SIGN UP with MICHELLE: [Event has passed]

INTRODUCTION to ZAZEN+ZEN PRACTICE, SATURDAY OCTOBER 11th 9:50am-noon: can be joined separately and all are welcome!

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August Daylong Retreat 2025

August Daylong Retreat

August 2nd, 2025


Join us for a day of practice this August for a middle of summer retreat.  In recognition of the dog days of summer we will use a slightly reduced schedule for this retreat. This event is open for residential and drop-in attendance. If you would like to stay on campus and take part in the regular monastery schedule surrounding the retreat please contact us to make arrangements. Please be aware that there is a minimum number of attendees required for us to support residential practice. We request that everyone who intends to join us beyond dropping in for a single period contact us with your plans.

The talks during this retreat will be from the recently released second edition of Tendo’s practice book Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. This will continue the “soft launch” for the book which is now widely available. This completely revised and expanded edition of the book is available everywhere including as an eBook on all major platforms, for last minute acquisition. Additional information can be found here: Dewdrops on Stinging Nettles. 

The Dharma talk will continue the Introduction to the Dream Mountain Way began at the Summer Solstice retreat (the first part can be listened to here) considering nature and naturalness, vital aspects of this practice. There will also be an instructional talk mid-morning on Sitting Outside.

There will also be a QA after the Dharma Talk. Please submit questions in advance using the form on this page: August Event: Retreat Talks and Q&A

Join us Online

We will continue to broadcast these retreats via Zoom for those unable to join us in person.  We will begin the online broadcast during regular Friday evening zazen and conclude after Sunday’s Zazenkai allowing for one to be able to extend ones practice beyond the full day.  

Essential Information for those joining online
• Please tune in 5-10 minutes before the scheduled start time so you can be settled.
• Download the monastery schedule: Daylong Retreat Schedule [updated 08.01.25]
• The sutra book we will be using can be downloaded here: Virtual Sutra book
• Read these posts:  Guidelines for Virtual Events and Orientation to Virtual Sesshin.
• To receive the links for Virtual Events by email: Tahoma Events mailing list.

Friday Broadcast Schedule
6:30pm to 8:00pm: Zazen

Saturday Broadcast Schedule
5:30am to 7am: Choka; Zazen
10:30 to Noon: Instructional Talk; Zazen
2pm to 4:00pm: Dharma Talk; Q&A; Zazen
6:00pm to 8:25pm: Zazen

Zoom Link: [Event has passed]

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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.

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