DBZ: Fall Kessei Opening Day 2026
Join us as we enter into this intensive training period with Chigan Roshi and the residents and monastics of Dai Bosatsu Zendo. Kessei offers Zen students a unique opportunity to engage in residential Rinzai Zen practice. In our tradition, kessei refers to a designated period during which daily activities are guided by strict rules and a demanding schedule.
Learn more about the kessei experience as described by kessei practitioners in this in-depth video. To read more in-depth about kessei, click here. The 2026 Fall Kessei will begin on September 16th and end on December 9th. If you are unable to attend for the full three-month period, shorter stays are possible.
To apply for Fall Kessei, email us here. ZSS Health Protocols apply.
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