Led by Dan Dorsey Roshi, the zazenkai is a half-day of intensive practice that includes periods of sitting and walking meditation, individual meetings with the teacher (dokusan), sutra service (chanting), and teisho (dharma talk). The day begins with tea at 6:25 am, and culminates following the dharma talk at 3:30 pm.

Participants have the option of being in-person at the Tucson zendo or connecting from home via Zoom livestream. Breakfast and lunch are included for in-person participants.

Pre-registration by 10/17/23 is required; click here for the sign up form: Zazenkai Registration

To help meet sangha expenses, we request a contribution of $35 for ZDS members / $45 for non-members. Payment may be made at the zendo, by mail, via your payment app of choice, or using the on-line donation button located on the ZDS website homepage. Please know, however, that everyone is welcome to participate regardless of ability to pay. If a scholarship is needed, please let us know.

After registering, you will receive an email in the week prior containing information about retreat protocols and the schedule.