7-Day Yong Maeng Jong Jin Retreat with Zen Master Soeng Hyang
December 2 - December 8
7-Day YMJJ Retreat with Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Barbara Rhodes) December 2nd – 8th.
IN PERSON ONLY
*ZEN MASTER SOENG HYANG WILL BE IN PERSON
Yong Maeng Jong Jin retreats are held in silence.
The schedule each day consists of ten hours of Zen practice (bowing, chanting, sitting and walking), work, rest periods and vegetarian meals eaten in traditional temple style. Includes talks and kong an interviews.
Minimum participation is 24 hours. This retreat will begin on at 10:00am. Orientation at 9:30am for new retreatants.
Entry days are Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. Exits are after breakfast each morning.
For more detailed information, read the Yong Maeng Jong Jin Orientation Guide (pdf format). Prior meditation experience or attendance at a meditation instruction class is recommended.
Yong Maeng Jong Jin
Seven Day Retreat Schedule
4:30 a.m. Wake-up bell
4:45 a.m. Bow to teacher
4:45 – 5:00 a.m. 108 prostrations
5:15 – 6:00 a.m. Chanting
6:00 – 7:30 a.m. Sitting
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Work period
10:00 a.m. – Noon Sitting
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Sitting
5:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 – 6:55 p.m. Special Chanting
7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Chanting
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Sitting
9:30 – 9:40 p.m. Chanting
Sittings are broken into 40 minute periods with 10 minute walks in-betwen
The retreat will end on Friday December 8th with a circle talk at 12:45 p.m. followed an informal lunch.
Daily Retreat Fees
| Dharma teachers and DTIT | $45 |
| Members and full-time students | $55 |
| Non- and associate members | $75 |
Week Retreat Fees
| Dharma teachers and DTIT | $315 |
| Members and full-time students | $385 |
| Non- and associate members | $525 |
