You may bring sleeping materials and stay at the Zen Center Friday and Saturday evenings or leave and return in the morning. In this short, silent retreat, participants follow a schedule of bowing, sitting, chanting, eating, and working, with an emphasis on sitting meditation. During the retreat, participants will have a private interview with a Zen teacher. Vegetarian meals are provided. Participants may come and go during the retreat as situations require.
Retreats often conclude with a circle talk.