HoenJi Anniversary/Jukai Sesshin (silent retreat)
This Anniversary/Jukai Sesshin commemorates the founding of the Zen Center of Syracuse HoenJi 52 years ago in a small room on the Syracuse University campus. After a series of temporary spaces, the Sangha met in Shinge Roshi’s attic for 12 years, and then moved to its current six-acre home in 1996. She was installed as abbot on Oct. 18 of that year.
Also at this sesshin Shinge Roshi's jukai students will take the precepts in a special ceremony on Sunday.
Led by Shinge Roshi, Annivesary/Jukai Sesshin will be offered both in person and online, Thursday, Oct 17, 7 p.m. to Sunday, Oct 20, 5 p.m. See below to choose in-person or online attendance.
Apply for In-Person Attendance
Please click here to apply for in-person attendance.
After submitting your application, a copy will automatically be emailed to you.
Within 48 hours you will be sent an email with further instructions.
The Fee for in-person attendance is as follows:
- Member Fee: full-time, $225; 2 days, $150; 1 day, $75
- Non-member Fee: full-time, $280; 2 days, $190; 1 day, $95
If you cannot afford this, please indicate your need for a scholarship on the application form.
Note: Confirmation emails will be sent from admin@hoenji.org. Be sure to check your spam and junk folders if you don’t see your confirmation.
Please contact us at admin@hoenji.org if you have any questions.
Register for Online Participation
Please click here to register for online participation.
After you register for online participation, you will be sent a confirmation email that includes payment instructions. The Fee for online participation is a suggested contribution between $115 and $180. If you cannot afford the minimum, then contribute what you can. If you can afford more, please consider giving at a higher level to help others.
Just before sesshin begins a detailed schedule will be emailed to online participants.
While we encourage full-time online participation, you may join us for as much as you can. Off-line time will be built into the schedule for meals, work practice at home and kinhin.
Note: Confirmation emails will be sent from admin@hoenji.org. Be sure to check your spam and junk folders if you don’t see your confirmation.
Please click here for more information on attending sesshin or contact us at admin@hoenji.org if you have any questions.
If you are interested in becoming a supporting member of Zen Center of Syracuse, click here.