Sesshin Sesshin are intensive retreats for Zen Buddhist practice, during which silence and specific guidelines of procedure and decorum are maintained. The Living Dharma Center sesshin are primarily for students of Richard Clarke. Applicants for sesshin should have at least several months of experience sitting with the Amherst or Coventry group, or in rare cases where prior Zen experience has been elsewhere, permission from Richard Clarke after a meeting with him. See the LDC Bulletin for a list of upcoming sesshin. Please note: The following files are password protected. Students of Richard Clarke may request access to these files by sending an email to password@livingdharmacenter.org . Forms and Information for Applying to Sesshin Information About Applying to Sesshin (Please read this page before filling out an application.) Sesshin Application: This form is for printing and mailing. It must be used by all applicants. It is not set up for submission over the web. Information for Sesshin Participants Information About Attending Sesshin Sesshin Guidelines (All newcomers are asked to read this page.) Heart Sutra and Teisho Chant This page was last updated 5/8/06.