Sesshin 11-14 October 2025

Sun Mountain Zen 

In person and online Sesshin – Kenilworth Hall
11 -14 October 2025

Sesshin (literally ‘touching the heart-mind’) is our annual multi-day retreat and highlight of our event calendar. All students of Sun Mountain Zen are invited to participate. The venue this year in in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland town of Kenilworth. Non-students may participate depending on meditation experience. Please consult with a teacher before applying.

Details:

Schedule outline:    
  • Arrival at 9:a.m. Saturday 11th October
  • Sitting beginning 9:30 a.m. – midday (optional with BYO lunch).
  • 1:00-4:30 settle into accommodation (in silence).
  • 5:00 p.m. Saturday formal start of Sesshin.
  • Sesshin concludes Tuesday morning 14th October after closing ceremony and lunch.  
  • For those attending online zoom link is our usual Monday evening link and link used for all events (contact us on sunmountainzen@gmail.com if you need it resent)
Teachers:Roshi Cecilie Lander, Sue Wolter, Richard Herps & Richard Warner
When: 11 October to 14th October, 2025 (three nights accommodation). 
Where:Kenilworth Hall and Online (venue is subject to change)
 Schedule:Please click on this link: Sesshin Schedule 
Cost:$319.00 for three days inclusive of all costs (Concession available)
Bring:Loose fitting warm clothing that is neutral in colour and that can be layered such as cardigans or jumpers. Please bring a shawl or blanket. Meditation mats, cushions, stools and chairs will be provided. Please bring your own bedding, details will be mailed to you.
Register:Please contact sunmountainzen@gmail.com indicating whether attending in-person or online and what times and days if attending in-person as well as any dietary needs
Cancellation: Please note: as Sesshin requires a minimum number of participants to proceed, it may be postponed or cancelled if insufficient registrants at time of due-date. In this unlikely event, all registrants will be advised and offered full-refund.If you are at all unwell or have gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms we request you do not attend so as to avoid passing on illness to others. In such an event, a full refund will be offered and you can participate online.

Sesshin 2024 Sutra Book:

Banking details:      

Name of Account:Sun Mountain Zen
Account number:10166486
BSB:064 163
Reference:Please insert your name followed by ‘2025 Sesshin’