Our sesshins are seven-day long silent retreats. We hold two a year, one in summer and one in winter. Both are held at Bella Rakha, a beautiful retreat centre on the outskirts of Auckland city.

Sesshin is conducted in disciplined silence, with every aspect of the day supporting whole-hearted practice and focus on the present moment. Dokusan (one-to-one instruction with the teacher) is offered three times a day, and additional sitting, outside of the formal rounds, is encouraged. Prior zazen experience is required for sesshin.