Sesshin with Bruce Harris
Sun, Sep 27
|Saranam Retreat Center
Led by Bruce Harris, this sesshin is appropriate for anyone who's had some experience with meditation and seeks to better understand, and deepen, that practice. Ultimately, Zen offers a way to recognize and embody our true nature.
Time & Location
Sep 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – Oct 02, 2026, 11:00 AM
Saranam Retreat Center, Montrose, WV 26283, USA
About The Event
Zen Sesshins (retreats) include silent meditation (sitting), thought-provoking talks (dharma talks), and one-on-one conversations with Bruce in the dokusan (interview) room. Full participation from beginning to end, if not obligatory, is highly recommended. Leave smartphones, ipads, and all electrical devices at home, or at least turned off, letting family, friends and colleagues know that you are on retreat, and unavailable for the duration.
Arrival time: Plan to arrive around 4 pm on Sunday. Dinner will be served at 6 and the sesshin will begin at 7pm.
Departure time: Friday late morning or after lunch for those who wish to share a meal before leaving.
Typical Daily Schedule
Meet in the Zendo. Sit/walk two periods
Breakfast
Claim Your Spot
Full sesshin-Commuter
This ticket covers tuition for the full sesshin. Refund policy: If you cancel before September 13, you will be refunded the fee you paid minus a $25 registration fee. Fees are non-refundable if you cancel after the deadline.
$400.00
Reservation Deposit
This ticket reserves your place in the sesshin. You can pay the remainder ($200 or commuters, $250 for lodgers) later online or by check at the event. This ticket is non-refundable.
$200.00
Fee remainder-commuter
Fee remaining after deposit paid. Refund policy: If you cancel before September 13, you will be refunded the fee you paid minus a $25 registration fee. Fees are non-refundable if you cancel after the deadline.
$200.00
Full Sesshin-Lodger
This ticket covers the full fee for sesshin tuition and 5 nights lodging. Refund policy: If you cancel before September 13, you will be refunded the fee you paid minus a $25 registration fee. Fees are non-refundable if you cancel after the deadline.
$450.00
Fee remainder-lodger
Fee remaining after deposit paid. Refund policy: If you cancel before September 13, you will be refunded the fee you paid minus a $25 registration fee. Fees are non-refundable if you cancel after the deadline.
$250.00
Total
$0.00