second floor of the Bauman Chiropractic Office: 202 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98663
August 2, 2025
About this Retreat
Laura Jomon Martin has been practicing Zen since 2004, receiving Lay Teacher Transmission from Chozen and Hogen Roshi in 2019. She has served in various capacities within the ZCO Sangha, leading retreats, classes, and is always excited about Sangha-building activities and organizational development. She continues a long career as a social worker (since 1993), with most of those years in community mental health agencies. She is an LCSW in private practice, specializing in working with healthcare professionals. She has taught MBSR and secular mindfulness since 2009. She and her husband Bansho currently reside at Great Vow. Zen Teacher Jomon leads a group in Vancouver, WA on Tuesday nights. Find out more
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Details of this retreat
There are countless teachings, countless realizations awaiting each person who practices this diligently. Please clear and prepare the ground for them to arise. -Chozen Bays, Roshi
Please join us for a half-day of Zen practice in the city of Vancouver Washington! A silent day of meditation (seated and walking), chanting, temple care-taking, and a dharma talk.
Suggested donation: $10-20 The suggested donation is just that. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Your registration helps us prepare appropriate seating arrangements.
This retreat is held in silence. We are unable to accommodate partial attendance. Please attend the entire retreat.
Tentative Schedule:
8:00 a.m. Zazen
8:35 a.m. Service
8:55 a.m. Break
9:05 a.m. Zazen
9:30 a.m. Kinhin
9:40 a.m. Talk
10:20 a.m. Kinhin
10:30 a.m. Zazen
10:55 a.m. Work / Movement
11:50 a.m. Break
12:00 p.m. Zazen
12:25 p.m. Closing with the Precepts / Dedication
12:30 p.m. Sharing Circle and clean-up
We may have an informal lunch together after we close, either a brown bag or a meet-up nearby. More information about this will come soon.
Please contact Jomon with any questions: jomon@zendust.org