# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ROHATSU SESSHIN
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 am
- **Event Description**: Within the Zen tradition, Rohatsu sesshin commemorates the Buddha's enlightenment and is regarded as the most demanding and rigorous retreatAbout this EventWithin the Zen tradition, Rohatsu sesshin commemorates the Buddha's enlightenment and is traditionally regarded as the most demanding and rigorous meditation retreat of the year.Sesshin is a concentrated period of training, a mix of practices to “gather the heart-mind." It focuses on zazen but includes calligraphy, short periods of mindful work in the zendo, formal temple-style meals (all vegetarian), dharma talks, and individual meetings with our teacher.If you are unsure whether you're ready for sesshin, please email us to discuss.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/eb5d5ce0-c508-11f0-aa12-1bc58e46eb9e-rimg-w987-h740-dc181413-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/rohatsu-sesshin/100001972709635624
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, art, fine-arts, meditation, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 215.26, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple
- **lat**: 41.9496921
- **long**: -87.6733651
- **full address**: Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple, 3717 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ROHATSU SESSHIN being held?
  - **A:** ROHATSU SESSHIN takes place on Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 am at Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple, 3717 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ROHATSU SESSHIN?
  - **A:** ROHATSU SESSHIN is organized by Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ROHATSU SESSHIN is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ROHATSU SESSHIN sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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