Sokukoji will be hosting a Denko-e Sesshin October 1-8, 2023, which will replace the Rohatsu Sesshin previously held in December to attempt to avoid illnesses that have afflicted us during December retreats in years past.

Denko-e is Japanese for “Gathering of Light”, which is the traditional name that Sokuzan’s Zen Master, Kobun Chino Otogawa designated for a retreat held in Autumn each year. The retreat will be similar in schedule and format to the 2022 Rohatsu. Each day begins at 5am and ends at 9pm and breakfast, zazen, kinhin (walking meditation), oryoki lunch and dinner, a work period, and a Dharma talk will be included. Online participants may attend oryoki meals on Zoom.