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7-Day Yong Maeng Jong Jin Retreat with Zen Master Soeng Hyang 12/3 – 12/09

12/03/2022 @ 9:30 am

7-Day YMJJ Retreat with Zen Master Soeng Hyang (Barbara Rhodes) December 3rd-9th.

IN PERSON AND ONLINE (VIA ZOOM)

*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 9th 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

 

Daily ONLINE Retreat Fees

Dharma teachers and DTIT $30
Members and full-time students $40
Non- and associate members $55

 

Register Here

$25 non-refundable deposit will be required upon registering

Zoom links will be emailed on the morning of Friday December 2, 2022

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Venue

Providence Zen Center
99 Pound Rd
Cumberland, RI 02864 United States
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Phone
401.658.1464
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