January Zazenkai- Saskatoon

Name: January Zazenkai- Saskatoon
Start: 2026-01-17T08:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-17T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Saskatoon Unitarians

Schedule

Sat Jan 17 2026 at 08:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Saskatoon Unitarians | Saskatoon, SK

Please join us for a one day intensive silent meditation retreat, or Zazenkai.
Komyo Seito will be joining us from Meadow Lake to lead the retreat. Komyo is an experienced, wonderfully compassionate, pragmatic and straightforward teacher. We are excited and privileged to have her lead us! More information on her lineage and experience is available further below.
Beginning at 9 am, the day will include several periods of zazen ( silent sitting meditation) and kinhin ( walking meditation) as well as Dharma interviews ( an opportunity to speak to Komyo about practice), Dharma Talks ( Komyo will give a talk about Buddhism/ Zen practice) , formal tea, chanting, and a provided lunch.
Zazenkai is open to experienced Zen practitioners and to newcomers as well.
Please note, however, that some newcomers to Zen may be surprised by the demanding schedule and structure of the day: all activities ( except dharma talk, dharma interviews and instructions) are done in silence.
Much of the day is spent silently sitting with one’s own experience, and this is not always easy!
That said, don’t be intimidated! Only be prepared for long periods of sitting, silence, and paying attention to what the day offers.
RSVP to Steven on Facebook, or text/call at 306 371 1775. Please include any dietary restrictions, questions, and let us know if you are able to attend the whole day. Please plan to show up early so as to be fully prepared to begin at 9 am. Schedule will be posted in the discussion.
Admission is by donation.
ABOUT KOMYO SEITO
Komyo Seido began Zen practise with Genjo Marinello Osho at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen-ji in Seattle, Washington where she was
later ordained. Following ordination she continued her training
with Eido Shimano Roshi at Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji in
Livingston Manor, New York until 2010.
While at Dai Bosatsu, Zendo she also was able to study with Yamakawa Sogen Roshi, Abbott of Shogen-ji, when he attended at Dai Bosatsu Zendo as a guest teacher during Sesshins. For a number of years she has been training though Nitartha Institute for Advanced Buddhist Studies with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen.
While training at Dai Bai Zen Cho Bo Zen-ji in Seattle she began to study the Art of Tea at the East West Chanoyu Centre (Urasenke Seattle) and continues to share the Way of Tea through events sponsored by the Japanese Cultural Association in Saskatoon. She has also been a long-time student of Ikebana and is a Teacher/member of the Edmonton Branch of Ikenobo Ikebana as the holder of a Kako Certificate.