Winter Sesshin 2008

led by Bob Joyner Roshi

From : Friday evening 20th June To : Midday Friday, 27th June, 2008.

Where : 10 and 12 Dent St Goolwa Beach

Cost : $410 for the week, $65 per night for part time attendance. Full time attendance is preferred.

The Zen Sesshin is a fully-residential retreat form that has been perfected over a thousand years. It is designed to settle participants and lead them to awakening. The primary focus of sesshin is zazen, the Zen form of meditation.

Sesshin procedure will follow the form used by the Diamond Sangha. There will be three vegetarian meals per day and participants will be assigned tasks associated with meal preparation and cleanup.

Bob Joyner, is the resident teacher of the Adelaide Zen Group. He received full Dharma Transmission in the Diamond Sangha lineage in July 2003.

Further Information : may be obtained from the Adelaide Zen Group, phone: (08) 8339 6578. An acknowledgement letter will be sent to applicants on receipt of the deposit. Places at the sesshin are limited. A Stateliner bus travels four times daily to Goolwa. If an applicant has difficulty meeting the payment schedule, please discuss the matter with the organiser.

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Winter Sesshin: June 20 - 27, 2008



Name :

Address :

Contact Phone :

Email :

Meditation Experience :

Do you have any medical or psychiatric problems that may affect you during sesshin ? no   /   yes
If so please specify :

Do you have any special dietary requirements ? no   /   yes
If so please specify :

Will you bring your own Cushion ? no   /   yes

Do you require transport to the venue ? no   /   yes

(It is a courtesy to offer the driver a contribution towards petrol expenses.)

Can you supply transport to the venue ? no   /   yes

If so, for how many?

From what time on Friday?

How many days will you be attending? ...........

Is a cheque for a deposit or full payment enclosed with this application form? no / yes Please specify how much $...........

I, the undersigned, hereby agree to hold the Adelaide Zen Group Inc., and its directors, members and appointed representatives not liable, including any instance of negligence for any loss, damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from my participation or non-participation in this event or its production which may include my performance of voluntary services. I am aware of the nature and extent of said participation and its requirements upon me, and further certify that I am of sound mind and body or if not so have obtained from my physician prior written approval to participate fully.

Signed :

Date:

Please return with $20 deposit by Friday 6th June 2008 to:
To : Rod Owen, Adelaide Zen Group, 2A Shanks Road Aldgate SA 5154. Cheques and money orders are payable to the Adelaide Zen Group. Please contact Rod with any enquiries regarding the sesshin on 83396578