Rohatsu

Shinge Roshi, Kushu Sensei, Doshin Sensei, and Joraku Sensei will be attending the eight-day Rohatsu Sesshin at DBZ, which ends before dawn on Dec. 8 with Jodo-e, a ceremony commemorating the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha.

At the Zen Center of Syracuse, daily morning and evening sittings are offered during Rohatsu sesshin. Rohatsu sittings replace all regularly scheduled events during the time periods below.

• Nov. 30, 6-8 p.m. Rohatsu begins
• Dec. 1-7, 6-7:45 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. Rohatsu sittings (Optional unstructured all-night sitting on Dec. 7)
• Dec. 8, 6-7:45 a.m. Rohatsu concludes with Jodo-e chanting and Han

Please plan to join us as much as possible for this special opportunity to deepen our practice with intensive, focused sitting.

Zoom link for all Rohatsu sittings

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 742 716 369
Password: 444630

More about Rohatsu: When Shakyamuni Buddha resolved to realize the end to old age, sickness and death, he sat beneath a tree and did not rise until finally, at dawn on December the 8th, a glimmering star caused him to awaken to his own true nature. The enlightenment of Shakyamuni is commemorated around the world by eight days of sesshin, known as Rohatsu, during which participants sit longer and longer each night, recognizing the unshakable faith and determination of Shakyamuni.