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Sesshin Application

Sesshin Application

  • Please choose a sesshin
    For those attending in person, the morning after four- and seven-day sesshins, there is a final, festive breakfast at 9:00 a.m. in Rochester, so plan to stay for that if you can.
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  • Sesshin Fee:

    For IN-PERSON SESSHIN, our rate is $45/day for members. For non-members, it’s $65/day. For those coming part-time, the charge is $12/block for members and $17/block for non-members.

    For ONLINE SESSHIN, our rate is $5/block for both members and non-members. We ask that those who wish to be eligible for dokusan attend at least two of the four blocks:

    Block 1: 4:45am - 7:00am;

    Block 2: 9:30am - 12:30pm;

    Block 3: 1:30pm - 5:15pm;

    Block 4: 7:00pm - 9:30pm

  • Training Fund:

  • Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.00.
  • Personal Information

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  • Please enter the name and contact information for anyone you would like us to get in touch with in the event of an emergency.
  • Membership Status

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  • Sesshin Experience

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  • Medical Information

    Please answer the questions below in detail, even if you’ve done so for a previous sesshin.

    Please list any medical conditions you have that require regular care or medication (include pregnancy, current infections, high or low blood pressure, communicable diseases or chronic headaches).
  • Please list anything you would like the teacher and monitors to be aware of.
  • List any dietary restrictions or food allergies that might affect your sesshin and give some indication of their seriousness. NOTE: if you have a serious food allergy, please also contact the Head Cook directly.
    The Chapin Mill Retreat Center has two communal soaking baths. If you would like to take a bath rather than a shower, check that box, and if we can schedule you for one, we will.
  • If applicable, please provide your sesshin travel information by answering these questions.
    • Before sesshin: (1) What is the arrival date and time of your bus, train, or airline with flight number? (2) Will you need a ride when you arrive? (3) Will you need a room at AP or CM?
    • After sesshin: (4) Will you need a room at AP or CM? (5) Will you need a ride when you depart? (6) What is the departure date and time of your bus, train, or airline with flight number?
  • Please complete the following two questions if this is your first sesshin with the Rochester Zen Center or if the information has changed since you last answered these questions:

  • PLEASE NOTIFY THE HEAD MONITOR OF ANY MEDICAL OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT ARISE AFTER SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION

  • In submitting this application, I agree as follows:
    • I will finish the entire sesshin or that portion I’ve applied for.
    • WAIVER OF LIABILITY: I understand that sesshin is a period of strenuous traditional Zen training involving some 10 hours of formal meditation per day during which participants may frequently be struck with the kyosaku (encouragement stick). In accordance with this understanding and in consideration for the Center’s accepting me to sesshin, I agree that neither the Rochester Zen Center nor any of its employees, officers, trustees, or trainees - nor any person acting as sesshin monitor or otherwise supervising, overseeing, or conducting any aspect of sesshin - shall be liable to me or to any other person for any loss or injury suffered by me in connection with my participation in sesshin, whether or not such loss or injury is caused by any act or omission of the Center or any of the persons specified above.
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