Welcome to sesshin in Järbo

with Karen Terzano and Joakim Rzepka

April 8 - April 12

Welcome to a traditional sesshin that lasts for 4 days. Held at Stora Lugnet course & retreat centerin a beautiful natural location in Järbo, a few kilometers outside Sandviken. The center is surrounded by magical forests, streams, fields and mountains.

We start Wednesday April 8 at 5:00 PM and end on Sunday April 12 after lunch The sesshin contains sitting and walking meditation divided into blocks. One of these takes the form of “Dogen’s Way” which is unstructured where you choose whether you want to do sitting meditation on a chair or cushion, slow or fast walking meditation outside, in the yard or in the forest. Every day we also work for about an hour where we help with the household & cooking. Everything happens in silence.

The days are led by Karen Terzano & Joakim Rzepka and every day there is the opportunity for an individual conversation with Karen or Joakim who can listen, provide support and guidance in your meditation practice or answer questions that have arisen during the silence, so-called dokusan. Karen or Joakim will also give a teisho (speech) daily.

Karen Terzano is a Zen Buddhist teacher within Ordinary Mind Europe and is a psychologist by training. She is currently based in Ordinary Mind's Zen center in Lammi, Finland, where she guides students. Joakim has received denkai through Karen as he lives, understands and now gets to share his Zen Buddhist practice. Joakim has extensive experience of various 12-step programs where he sponsors other addicts and also works as an addiction therapist. The culture cultivated within Ordinary Mind is kindness and openness.

Experience of sesshins and sitting meditation is an advantage, but you are welcome as a beginner. We always provide an introduction at the start. You can also start your practice at home with instructions via email.

There are no obstacles to participating if you belong to another direction of Zen, another religion or are secular, but this is a Buddhist retreat that contains Buddhist rituals which is important that you respect.

Cost members of OMS (Ordinary Mind Sweden) 2300:-

Cost non-members 2500:-

Food & accommodation included, as well as pick-up at Järbo bus station.

Pay via Swish no later than 8/5: 123 684 97 98 mark the payment with "Sesshin Maj + your name". Or account number: 802530-6559 (IBAN: SE04 8000 0832 7976 4581 0602, BIC: SWEDSESS)

To register click: here

If you have any questions, concerns or any special needs, please contact us via email: erik.ragnar.jonsson@gmail.com