This year’s theme was “Vows in Bloom”; working with vows in everyday life and celebration of the Buddha’s birthday. Buddha’s birthday is referred to as “Hanamatsuri” or the festival of flowers. ill be available soon!
The entire retreat was held virtually on Zoom. Folks were thus available to participate remotely and could join ANY session that was convenient for their schedule or stay for the duration of the retreat and conference. Although the retreat is now over, you can still watch the recordings of the sessions and find some of the talk materials in the links below.
Speakers & Topics
Several members of the Silent Thunder Order spoke on a variety of topics related to Zen practice, philosophy, and our retreat theme of “Vows in Bloom”. Speakers and topics, as well as links to their recordings, are listed below. Click on the speaker’s name to review their profiles.
Friday, May 14th – 2:30 PM
Seigetsu Roger Cochran
Dharma Round Table Discussion Topic -“Three Refuges and Three Pure Precepts”
Saturday, May 15, 10:30 AM
Practice Leader Introductions & Discussion
Facilitator – Fusatsu, Apriel JessupSearcy
Saturday, May 15, 12 PM
Original Frontier by Elliston Roshi Lunch & Learn Book Interview
Interviwer –Keisei, Andrew Dietz Interview – Sensei Michael Elliston
Saturday, May 15th – 2:30 PM
Kosetsu Randy Earl
Dharma Round Table Discussion Topic – The 10 Grave Precepts
Discussion Panelists
Sunday, May 16 – 10 AM Discussion Panel
Taiun Elliston Roshi – Facilitator
Eijun Carola
Butler
Thursday
First evening
07:00 – 08:00 Orientation
08:00 – 09:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
09:00 – Tissarana Service
Friday & Saturday
Morning
08:00 — 09:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
09:00 — 09:30 Morning Service
09:30 — 10:30 Morning Break
10:30 — 11:15 Sangha Introductions/Discussion
11:15 — 12:15 Zazen (2@25-10)
12:15 — 1:30 Lunch Break
Afternoon
1:30 — 2:30 Zazen (2@25-10)
2:30 — 3:30 Dharma Rountable/Discussion
3:30 — 4:30 Zazen (2@25-10)
4:30 — 6:00 Dinner Break
Evening
6:00 — 7:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
7:00 — 8:00 Dharma Talk
8:00 — 8:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
9:00 — Tisarana Service
Sunday
08:30 — 10:00 Zazen (2@25-10)
10:00 — 11:00 Panel Discussion
11:00 — 12:00 Hanamatsuri Precepts Renewal Ceremony
Zazen(2@25-10), shorthand representing (two) sessions of twenty-five minute silent mediation(Zazen) with (one) period ten minute walking (Kinhin)period of walking in between the meditation between the sits.
