More details to be provided as we get closer to the Gathering, but the times are not expected to change much.
Day 1, Monday Sept 18
- 4-6pm Arrival and registration at Villa Maria del Mar
- 6-7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9pm Opening Gathering in Seaview Room
Day 2, Tuesday Sept 19
- 6:45 – 7:30am Zazen and service (zendo attire)
- 8:00 – 8:45 Breakfast (coffee/tea and snacks available throughout the day)
- 9:00 – 10:00 Organizing Session (see website for more information about the meeting structure)
- 10:15 – 11:15 Break out Session 1
- 11:15-12:30 Break out Session 2
- 12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
- 1:30-2:45 Break out Session 3
- 2:45-4:00 Break out Session 4
- 4:00-5:00 speed talks (each sangha will have a chance to give a 2 min or less update describing recent news and events in their community. This is meant to be a quick, fun, informal and informative way for us to hear from each sangha that wants to share)
See any shared notes for the breakout groups here
- 5:15 – 5:55 pm Evening zazen and short service (informal dress)
- 6 – 7pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:30pm Poetry with Danusha Laméris
Day 3, Wednesday, Sept 20
- 6:45 – 7:30am Zazen and service (zendo attire)
- 8:00 – 8:45 Breakfast (coffee/tea and snacks available throughout the day)
- 9:00 – 9:45 Organizing Session
- 10:00 – 11:15 Break out Session 1
- 11:15-12:30 Break out Session 2
- 12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
- 1:30-2:45 Break out Session 3
- 2:45-4:00 Break out Session 4
- 4:00-5:00 Closing Circle (end of open space portion of Gathering)
- 5:15 – 5:50 Evening zazen and short service (informal dress)
- 6 – 7 Dinner
- 7:30 – 8:30pm No Talent Show
Day 4, Thursday, Sept 21
- 6:45 – 7:30am Zazen and well-being/memorial service (zendo attire)
- 7:30 – 7:45am group photo in zendo attire
- 8:00 – 8:45 Breakfast
- 9 – 11:45am Closing Activities.
- 12 – 12:45 Lunch
- Departures and checkout by 2pm
- 1:30 – 4:30 Receptions at Open Gate and Santa Cruz Zen Centers