Be a Formal Participant in
Fall Ango 2026

Fall Ango Schedule
Sept 30–Oct 28, 2026

Please note: formal ango participants must have an established, consistent zazen practice in place before signing up for this 30-day intensive.

If you’d like to take part in ango, first take the time to reflect on how you’d like to intensify your Buddhist practice during the 30 days. Identify what you would like to focus on and the possible changes you can make to deepen your practice—particularly your zazen. If you are new to ango or have questions about how to approach it, please contact Guiding Teacher Zuisei.

Ango participants are required to attend the four-part Buddhist Study Series beginning September 30 and at least one session of Private Teaching (daisan) with Zuisei, see details below.

Cost
There is no additional cost to participate in ango, though dana for Zuisei is always appreciated.

Buddhist Study Series

Participants are required to attend the four-part online Buddhist Study Series on Guo Gu’s Passing Through the Gateless Barrier: Koan Practice for Real Life. Registration is open throughout the series and recordings for missed sessions will be available at the end of ango.
Cost $75 | $50 | $25

Private Teaching

Participants are required to commit to at least one session of Private Teaching with Zuisei.

In-person Fall Sesshin

October 22-25 As an online sangha, the biannual In-person Sesshins (zazen-intensive, silent retreats) are the only in-person events held at OMS, and they take place every ango in Upstate New York. Sesshins at OMS are open to anyone with previous zazen intensive experience, though OMS members and ango participants have priority when registering. Cost $425 | $650 (We also have a few partial scholarships).

Full Schedule