Take some time to discover yourself in a one-day Zen retreat at the Boise Zen Center this December.
The Empty Gate Zen Center, out of Berkley, CA, will host a one-day retreat on December 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will involve silent sitting, Zen walking, and finally, time to discuss your retreat. You will also have time to speak to a Zen master about your experience or receive a Zen koan to work on. It will be held at the Boise Zen Center in Boise, Idaho (MAP).
Zen Talk on Friday; Retreat on Saturday
Join us for a full-day meditation retreat on December 21, preceded by a dharma talk by Zen Master Bon Soeng on Friday night, December 20, at 7 p.m. Both events are in-person at the Boise Zen Center.
Cost: Non-members: $60, Members and Students: $45, Dharma Teachers / DT-in-training: $35
Scholarships are available, and no one who would like to attend is turned away.
Zen Helps You Center
A Zen meditation retreat offers a unique opportunity for deep relaxation and mental clarity. By immersing yourself in a structured, quiet environment, you can disconnect from the distractions of everyday life and focus on what matters most: this moment.
Zen meditation in the Kwan Um (Korean) tradition centers on seated meditation, which helps cultivate mindfulness and self-awareness. This can lead to reduced stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue. What better way to end this year and prepare for the next year than to focus inward for one day and let go of those things that no longer help you.
The retreat will be led by famed Zen Master Bon Soeng (Jeff Kitzes), pictured above.
Zen Master Bon Soeng said about Zen practice, “Zen teaches us that attachment to our thinking is the root of our suffering. Much of our lives, we are stuck in and act out of rigid and repeating patterns of thoughts and feelings. So, finding simple ways to interrupt these patterns, even for a moment, can be very helpful.”
Zen Master Bon Soeng was taught Zen by Zen Master Seung Sahn, who brought the Kwan Um form of Korean Zen to the United States.
The retreat is sponsored by the Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley, California, which has a related group in Boise.
About Zen Master Bon Soeng
ZEN MASTER BON SOENG received inka (teaching authority) from Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1992 and became a Zen Master in 2001. He has been practicing Zen since 1975 and has practiced with Zen Master Seung Sahn since 1979. He is the guiding teacher of the Empty Gate Zen Center of Berkeley, CA, and Boise, ID. He is also a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, specializing in integrating Zen Buddhism and Western psychotherapy.
Boise Institute for Buddhist Studies 
3 replies on “One Day Zen Retreat Dec. 21”
You can register for the 1 day retreat here : https://www.emptygatezen.com/retreats.
How do I sign up for this event?
Karen Starling, 513-604-4170
Please mark you calendar at this time. We will make an additional announcement once registration is available at: https://www.emptygatezen.com/retreats. Our address is now 901 N 15th St Boise, ID 83702