Session I: Saturday, June 19, 2021 10 AM - 6 PM
Session II: Sunday , June 20, 2021 12 PM - 6 PM
Teachers: Kaaren Wiken & Carola Butler
A Sewing Weekend will be held at the Atlanta Soto Zen Center. All members of ASZC as well as members of the STO Affiliate Network who are sewing on their Rakusu or O'kesa, as well as members who would like to learn more about the Zen sewing tradition and help out, are invited to attend the retreat. Instruction will be given by Eijun Carola Butler. Participants are encouraged to bring their own sewing supplies.
Saturday, June 19, 2021 Schedule
All times in Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time
Time | Activity |
10 AM | Opening Remarks from teacher/in the zendo |
1010 AM | Zazen |
1015 AM | Bow In and setup Sewing Practice |
1230 PM | Bow Out Lunch on your own |
200 PM | Bow In Sewing Practice |
400 PM | Break Bow Out Stretch Break offering on the Lawn as weather permits or in the Zendo Voluntary |
430 PM | Bow In Sewing Practice |
600 PM | Announcements Close Bow Out |
Sunday, June 20, 2021
All times in Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time
Time | Activity |
12 PM | Snacks/Refreshments after Sunday Service |
1230 PM | Opening Comments Bow In Sewing Practice |
300 PM | Break Bow Out Stretch Break offering on the Lawn as weather permits or in the Zendo Voluntary |
330 PM | Bow In Sewing Practice |
600 PM | Announcements Close Bow Out |
Supplies:
You are REQUIRED to contact Carola Ei Jun (whom will be providing sewing assistance during the retreat) at [email protected] about sewing supplies you will need to bring to the retreat. By contacting Carola, you will also help her determine what supplies (i.e. enough fabric for a Rakusu) she will need to bring.
Online Manual:
Click Here to access the Minnesota Zen Center's online sewing manual that details how to sew the O'kesa and Rakusu.
Food:
Coffee, Tea, Water, Fruit, and Light Snacks to be provided aamd set up in the kitchen diringnthe retreat. Please be mindful tonclean your dishes and utensils during the retreat.
Lunch will be ON YOUR OWN.
You can bring your lunch(we have a stove, microwave, sink, etc, and tenzo refrigerator to accommodate your needs), you can also order out, and/or pick up your or have it delivered.
The teacher and assistant will be eating on the lawn in front of the zendo (if weather permits) or in the zendo, ALL are welcome to join.
Accommodation:
Accommodations please contact Lawrell Zammai Studstill to inquire about availability to stay at the zendo during the retreat at [email protected].
Fees:
$50 (Or what you can afford)+ Teacher Dana(Please bring cash or check for teacher offering) This is only the cost for this retreat not the actual ceremony. Please connecwith Elliston Roshi for details on ceremonial fees.
Dana (Supporting the Dharma Teachers):
Please note that Dana is not included in the registration fee. Dana donation is an opportunity to express gratitude for the teachings which have been received and allows the Teacher to pay his/her living expenses. Therefore we will place a Dana box at our retreat. For additional thoughts about Dana please follow this LINK.
