Sesshin & Retreat Programs 2012
Upcoming 2011 Programs and Events are on the sidebar, right. Active links will take you to to more details or registration pages.
Great Tree is closed to visitors on Mondays, during retreats and sesshins. Please be mindful of the schedule if you would like to visit. Some activities require formal registration, some an RSVP only.
We suspend some activities in August. If you wish to visit or please call for an appointment:  828-645-2085 & leave message or contact us by email.
Upcoming 2011 Programs and Events are on the sidebar, right. Active links will take you to to more details or registration pages.
Great Tree is closed to visitors on Mondays, during retreats and sesshins. Please be mindful of the schedule if you would like to visit. Some activities require formal registration, some an RSVP only.
We suspend some activities in August. If you wish to visit or please call for an appointment:  828-645-2085 & leave message or contact us by email.
| Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Events Schedule 2012 Great Tree | |||||
| January | 1 – 3 | New Year’s Sesshin | |||
| January | 6 – 8 | Answering the Call to Love | |||
| January | 20 – 24 | Sewing Retreat | |||
| February | 3 – 5 | Body Awareness for Zen Practice | |||
| March | 2 – 4 | Sesshin | |||
| March | 17 | Intro to Zen w/ Rev. Munnich | |||
| March | 10-11 | Mother & Child Retreat | |||
| March | 24 | Way of the Flower | |||
| April | 6 – 8 | Sesshin | |||
| April | 8 | Jukai Ceremony (afternoon) | |||
| May | 4 – 9 | Sesshin | |||
| May | 25 – 28 | Rev. Munnich at So. Dharma Retreat Ctr | |||
| May | 30 | Young Adults Residency thru June 21 | |||
| June | 1 – 6 | Sesshin | |||
| July | 6 – 8 | Sesshin | |||
| July | 13 – 15 | Young People’s Retreat: ages 7 -13 | |||
| July | 23 – 25 | Children’s Retreat: ages 7 and 12 | |||
| August | 3 – 5 | Zen Mind, Writing Mind | |||
| September | 1 | Great Tree Anniversary, All Day Sitting | |||
| September | 2 | Anniversary Brunch-Celebration | |||
| September | 30 | Sesshin through October 3 | |||
| October | 11 – 14 | Anattasati Magga Retreat w/ N. Spence | |||
| December | 8 | Buddha’s Enlightenment Day | |||
| December | 8 | Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony/Craft Sale | |||
| December | 30 | Year End Temple Cleaning | |||
| December | 31 | Ringing in the New Year | |||
| For General Information, visit ABOUT PRACTICE | |||||
| To learn more, register or RSVP for these events, please view PROGRAMS at the top of the page. For upcoming events, please click active (green) links in the right sidebar. | |||||
- Everyday Practice Opportunities – Click here for details
Tuesday Study Group: 3:30pm weekly during these Practice Periods.
Sept 27 – Dec 13, 2011
Resumes: February 14, 2012
No meetings are held during sesshins (see above), nor during July-August
Thursday Morning Zazen, 6:00 – 11:00 am weekly
Sunday Sangha
New!! Sunday Sangha  10:30am – noon; informal tea at 11:3o. Sit, discussion, visit.
3rd Sunday of the month: upcoming December 18, 2o11
Family Meditation, Sundays, monthly, 10:30-Noon
| January | 29 | ||
| February | 26 | ||
| March | 25 | ||
| April | 29 | ||
| May | 27 | ||
| June | 24 | ||
| July | 29 | ||
| August | Closed | ||
| September | 23 | ||
| October | 28 | ||
| November | 25 | ||
| December | 9 | ||
All events are led by Rev. Teijo Munnich unless otherwise indicated
- Work Service Days  Volunteer Schedule – TBA Spring 2012
- Board of Directors meets monthly. Please contact us for details.