One-Day Sittings
No Abode one-day sittings provide the opportunity to deepen in practice. Sittings include periods of sitting and walking, a morning dharma talk, lunch, voluntary work period, tea, and afternoon talk. The day begins at 9 am and ends at 5 pm.
Registration
The link for registration is offered in the monthly announcement email available upon subscription and in Tenshin Roshi’s calendar in the event details.
Registration closes on the Friday before the sitting or when registration is at capacity. Registration is open for participants who are able to attend the whole day.
Location
No Abode Hermitage is located at 8 Friars Lane, Mill Valley, California.
Health and Safety
In the interest of maintaining the health of our sangha members and our broader community, a negative result on a Covid-19 rapid antigen home test administered the morning of the sitting is required. Vaccination for Covid-19 including appropriate vaccination boosters is encouraged but not required for participation in one day sittings. Masking is optional.
On the Day of the Sitting
- Bring a cushion or bench for sitting including support cushions, if you need them.
- Dress in layers or bring a shawl and socks. Windows may be open to promote air flow.
- Refrain from wearing scented products, some of our participants are allergic. .
- Bring lunch items that do not require heating. Access to the refrigerator and microwave is limited.
- There is a voluntary work period. Bring a change of clothing for work. Sturdy shoes for land work is requested for safety.
- All seating is open seating, chairs are available upon request and outside seating is available.
- Kindly be seated by 8:55 am, the sitting begins at 9:00 am.
- Tea and hot and cold water are available in the kitchen throughout the day.
- Appropriate sun exposure precautions such as a hat with a brim are suggested.
- Given the limited seating, participants need to have their own individual registration prior to the sitting. We won’t be able to accommodate walk-in participants.
- Participants are encouraged to carpool, more information is offered below.
Other
- Place cell phones in silent mode and stored away for the sitting.
- Photos and video require prior arrangement. Contact noabodesangha@gmail.com.
Dokusan
A list to request an individual meeting with Tenshin Roshi during the sitting, is available upon arrival in the community room. See the one-day sitting jisha on the day of the sitting to be added to the list.
Donations
There is no cost to participate in a one day sitting. Donations for teaching and maintenance of the temple are welcome; offering boxes are available on the day of the sitting. Donations to the temple can also be made through the following link:
Carpool Information
To best care for the impact of our one day sitting on our neighbors and in concern for the environment, carpooling and/or ridesharing from Manzanita Parking Area is requested.
RIDESHARING FROM MANZANITA
Leave your car at the Manzanita Park and Ride Lot just off 101 at the Hwy 1 exit, opposite the Buckeye Roadhouse. Parking there is free.
NO ABODE RIDESHARE BOARD
If you would like to be invited to the NoAbodeRideSharing Google group, email izbel18@gmail.com with a request to be added to the group.
CARPOOLING TO NO ABODE
FROM THE EAST BAY
Contact Karen Umezawa – kumezawa135@gmail.com
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Contact Tedd Brown – teddbrittbrown@gmail.com