An experiential journey into the Daoist spirit of Zen and the Shinto heart of Ceremonial Tea

• AT JIKOJI ZEN CENTER •

This retreat includes meditation, Ceremonial Tea (matcha), qigong and Daoist self-care practices, and a historical study of the roots of Zen in Daoist culture and the roots of Tea in Shinto (the indigenous nature-based spiritual tradition of Japan).

Hildy, Gerow & Cain

Join Hildy Bernstein, Gerow Reece, and Cain Carroll for this engaging weekend retreat at Jikoji Zen Center. Gerow's warm presence will welcome you into the remarkable experience of Tea. Hildy's artistic grace will draw you into the inner alchemy of Tea as a meditative practice. Cain's attuned guidance will lead you into an embodied exploration of essential Dao-Zen principles and practices.

Participants of all levels of experience are welcome

SPACE IS LIMITED - FULL ATTENDANCE IS REQUESTED

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FACILITATORS

Hildy Bernstein is a visual artist and long time practitioner of ceremonial tea. She was introduced to the practice of tea during her years of intensive study of Daoism in the 90’s. Her combined years of Daoist studies, along with the education she received in the 70’s at Naropa Institute, with teacher Chogyum Trungpa Rinpoche, laid the foundation for her experience of tea as a life practice. Since 2001, Hildy has been studying Japanese Tea Ceremony (Urasenke) with Sensei Jennifer Anderson.  Her numerous trips to Kyoto continue to enrich her experience of tea and art.

Cain Carroll has been a student of Asian wisdom traditions since his 13th year and has received guidance from master teachers in India, China, Thailand, Tibet and Nepal regarding Yoga, Qigong, Buddhism, Daoism and classical Chinese medicine. His three books and 3 DVDs reflect his urge to share this rich background of practice. He gives group trainings and retreats and coaches privately. See his offerings at caincarroll.com

After doing alternative service in Germany and Austria, Gerow Reece, as a grantee of the East West Center in Hawaii in the mid-sixties,  practiced Zen at some Kyoto temples, including (the old) Antaiji while also studying calligraphy with Morita Shiryu. He taught ESL for many years in Los Angeles and studied ceremonial tea with Matsumoto Sensei there. He first visited Jikoji in 2000 and has since resided here for three different periods of time focussed largely on the gardens.

SCHEDULE

Friday 
3:30 - Arrival
4:00 – 5:30 pm – Welcoming Tea
5:30 – 7:00 pm - Supper and Cleanup
7:00 – 8:30 pm: Orientation and Opening Talk
8:30 – 9 pm: Dao of Night: Sleep Preparation Practice

Saturday 
6  – 7:30 am: Zazen and Qigong
7:30  – 9 am: Breakfast and Cleanup
9 am – 12 pm: Study and Practice: Tea-Dao, Zen, Qigong
12 – 2:30 pm:  Lunch, Cleanup, and Personal Time
2.30 - 6 pm: Study and Practice: Tea-Shinto, Zen, Dao
6 – 7:30 pm:  Supper, Cleanup
7:30 – 8:30: Fellowship: Stories of Tea and Q&A
8:30 – 9 pm: Dao of Night: Sleep Preparation Practice

Sunday 
6 – 7:30 am: Zazen and Qigong
7:30 – 8:30 am: Tying it all together
8:30 – 9:30 am: Breakfast, Cleanup, and Checkout
10 – 11:30 am: Zazen and Service 
11:40 – 12:30: Talk: Dao Roots of Ch’an/Zen
12:30 – 2:00: Lunch, Cleanup, Departure