Green Gulch Farm Zen Center - January Intensive Application

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San Francisco Zen Center

SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER - Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
2024 January Intensive Application
January 6 - 27, 2024
With Tenshin Reb Anderson
Sample January Intensive Schedule

4:25 a.m.

Wake-up bell

12:15 p.m.

Oryoki Lunch

5:00

Zazen

1:00

Break

5:40

Kinhin

1:50

Work Meeting

5:50

Zazen

4:00

End of Work

6:30

Morning Service

5:50

Zazen

7:00

Oryoki Breakfast

6:10

Evening Service

7:50

Break

6:20

Dinner in Dining Room

9:00

Dharma Class or Zazen

7:50

Zazen

10:50

Zazen after Class

8:25

Three Refuges

12:00

Noon Service

9:00

Firewatch


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Vaccinations
Green Gulch is strongly recommending full vaccination and the latest booster shot.






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Page 3: Housing, Fees and Agreement

Housing assignments will be made on the basis of availability and special needs.  Please let us know of any special needs you have that may affect your housing.  We will provide bedding and towels.  We will do our best, but may not succeed in granting your first or second choice.

Support funds may be available upon request.  Please contact the Green Gulch Director to inquire: ggfdirector@sfzc.org

Shared Guest House Room (2 twins or a king):  $1,450
Single Guest House Room:  $1,900









PRACTICE PERIOD FORMS AND CEREMONIES:

 

  • Following the schedule of morning and evening meditation, and morning, noon, and evening services of bowing and chanting.

  • Following the work practice schedule.

  • Attending Dharma talks, classes, formal meals (oryoki), and ceremonies.

  • Two one-day sittings plus a one-day tangaryo sitting and a seven-day sesshin.

  • Refraining from drug and alcohol use.

  • Refraining from initiating any new sexual relationships.

  • Not leaving Green Gulch for the duration of the practice period (except for emergencies).

  • Following the Green Gulch Practice Period Guidelines (Shingi).

  • Communicating with Practice Period Leaders, Tanto, or Director in a timely way if having difficulty with any of these requirements.


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Payment
Deposit:  Upon your acceptance to the Intensive, we will request a $500 deposit to reserve your space. This deposit is non-refundable. The balance is due on the first day of Intensive. 

Payment in full is requested before arrival at Green Gulch.  See the Intensive webpage for fees.

Deadline:  The application deadline is November 12, 2023. Late applications will be considered in mid-December, if space allows. 

For any questions please email Sonja at rebassistant@sfzc.org. 
Application Fee

Payment of $30 may be paid here. Visa/MC only.







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