Our sesshins are seven-day long silent retreats. We hold two a year. Traditionally we have held them in summer and in winter, but in 2023/24 we are offering them in spring and autumn. All our sesshins 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.