Rohatsu Sesshin 2026 (Part-Time)
With Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert and Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
December 4 - 12, 2026
“Sesshin” means “to collect one’s heart-mind.” This sesshin commemorates the Buddha’s enlightenment, traditionally designated as having occurred on Rohatsu (“eighth day, twelfth month”) and is considered the most important sesshin of our year. Sesshin is highly recommended for deepening one’s practice. The schedule includes zazen, chanting, Face-to-Face meetings with Sensei Dharma-Joy and Sensei Senshin, dharma talks and time for work and rest.
About the Leaders
Sensei Tom Dharma-Joy Reichert
Sensei Tom Baiten Dharma-Joy Reichert received the Temple Seal and was installed as ZCLA’s Fifth Abbot on May 21, 2023. He is also currently the Head Priest/Preceptor of ZCLA. Dharma-Joy grew up in New Rochelle, New York to a Roman Catholic family. During college at Georgetown, he spent a year in the Middle East and, […]
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Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith
Sensei Katherine Senshin Griffith started studying Zen in the Rinzai tradition at New York Zendo Shobo-Ji in Manhattan in 1987. At Dai Bosatsu Zendo, she received Jukai in 1994 from Eido Shimano Roshi, with whom she studied until 2000 when she moved to Los Angeles. She became a member of ZCLA in 2001 and began […]
Learn more about Sensei Katherine Senshin GriffithCategories : Sesshin, Zazen intensive