Building a Dream Together: A Long-Weekend Work-Party, Meditation and Community!

Partial attendance welcome. Join when you can!

Come practice with us and help build a Dharma Center!
Joining hands, let us build a dream.
Joining hearts, let us clarify love and wisdom.
Joining minds, let us deepen in our practice.

This event will include:
-Two and a half days of work practice
-Daily zazen, hiking/running, chanting, and meals
-Our Saturday morning public program
-A community fireside evening of rest, meditation, song or story

Vegetarian meals will be provided. See the detailed schedule below.

2026 Dates:
January 21-25
February 18-22
April 15-19
May 20-24
June 17-21
August 12-16
September 16-20

Tentative Schedule:

Wednesday:
4-5pm Arrival
6:00 Light Optional Dinner
7:00 Zazen
9:00 Closing Chant

Thursday & Friday:
4:20 Wake Up
4:50 Zazen
6:20 Service
7:00 Daikinhin
8:30 Oryoki
9:30 Work Circle/ Samu
12:50 Service
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Work
3:50 Service
6:00 Light Optional Dinner
7:00 Zazen
9:00 Closing Chant

Saturday:
4:50 Wake Up
5:20 Zazen
7:00 Daikinhin
8:00 Yoga (Guided)
8:30 Buffet Breakfast / Chores
9:30 Tea & Greet

Saturday Program:
10:00 Service
10:30 Zazen
11:50 Dharma Talk
12:30 Lunch

2:30 Work Party
5pm Dinner
6:30-8:50 Fireside Community Night (e.g. concert, story, song, games, etc...)