Where Can I Meditate — upcoming silent meditation retreats in North America

This is a tool to help you find a meditation retreat that works with your timing, budget, and preferences.

The site is an automatically-updating list of retreats. The list is slightly curated: it currently only includes retreats in North America, at centers where I or someone I know have had a good experience, and that focus primarily on silent meditation (rather than general inner work, yoga, wellness, psychedelics, etc).

This site is new, so please double-check details - there may be mistakes.

If cost is an issue for you, you may be able to get a need-based scholarship (possibly including travel costs) through the Open Dharma Foundation. More info on cost and affordability norms, what dana is, etc, here.

If a retreat is too expensive for you, always ask them about workarounds before writing it off!

For more information generally, or to talk to someone about finding practice opportunities that might be a good fit for you, I recommend reaching out to Dharma Gates - their team is super helpful around navigating the meditation landscape.

Jul 29 – Aug 2, 20264 nights

The Dharma of Grief: What Love Asks of Us

Gray Bear Lodge — Hohenwald, TN

free / by donation · via Dharma Gates

Dana-based (pay-what-you-can); $50 refundable registration deposit required to hold a spot

Buddhist (grief-focused) · with Lama Rod Owens

for young adults (35 or under)

A 4-day retreat exploring grief as an expression of love, blending Buddhist teachings, meditation, silence, somatic work, and community. Much of the retreat is held in silence; open to beginners and experienced practitioners.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Jul 31 – Aug 6, 20266 nights

Resting in Embodied Presence

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale (generosity/base/subsidized) plus separate voluntary dana to the teacher

Theravada/Insight (Four Foundations of Mindfulness) · with Carole Melkonian

Silent retreat using the body as primary refuge for presence, with sitting and walking meditation, chanting, and Dhamma talks. Optional qi gong. Full attendance required; participants stay offline throughout.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Jul 31 – Aug 5, 20265 nights

Returning to Love: An Insight Dialogue Retreat

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$500–1,300 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $500-$1300; sliding scale $515-$1339; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior Southern Dharma retreat experience; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.

Insight Dialogue · with Phyllis Hicks, Joyce Curnan

Insight Dialogue retreat combining silent practice, guided dialogue meditation, dharma talks, mindful movement, and nature time within noble silence.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Jul 31 – Aug 2, 20262 nights

Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 1–31, 202630 nights

Awareness & Wisdom Retreat

full (waitlist open)

The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana · with Andrea Fella, Diana Clark

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Month-long structured retreat exploring the four foundations of mindfulness, recognizing the mind's attitude, and cultivating wise view. Small-group practice discussions twice weekly. Full month preferred; partial-month applications reviewed by the teaching team.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 2–9, 20267 nights

Heart of the Mountain Sesshin: A Backpacking Sesshin at Bells Mountain

Bell's Mountain Dharma Center — Clatskanie, OR

$280–380 · + dana

Zen · with Sara Shinei Monial, Danney Soten Lynch

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Backpacking sesshin at Bell's Mountain combining ~8 hours daily seated meditation with wilderness immersion, chanting, guided hiking, and a night hike. Prior backpacking/meditation experience highly recommended; beginners should do a weekend retreat first.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 4–9, 20265 nights

Finding Balance in Chaos: A Mindfulness Retreat for Coming Back to Ourselves

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiered residential: Tier 3 $695 – Benefactor $1,495; Commuter $425. Residential rooms waitlisted; commuter spots still available.

Buddhist Mindfulness / Vipassana · with Bill Morgan, Susan Morgan

Residential mindfulness retreat using Buddhist practices to calm and settle the nervous system. Includes silent meditation, stress assessment, and mindful movement. Noble silence observed. Open to beginning and experienced practitioners. Residential rooms waitlisted; commuter spots available.

verified Jun 29, 2026

Aug 7–20, 202613 nights

Luminous Mind

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$1,375–2,130 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to the teacher

Insight / Samatha-Jhana · with Tina Rasmussen, Ph.D.

Two-week silent retreat exploring luminous, spacious qualities of mind through concentration and insight practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 7–9, 20262 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist meditation (introductory) · with Sue Schneider, Ph.D.

Introductory residential retreat teaching essential sitting and walking meditation — posture, breath, and mindful awareness of thoughts and emotions. Foundational Buddhist teachings presented accessibly for newcomers or those restarting practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 9–16, 20267 nights

1-Week "Insight Santa Cruz" Retreat

full (may have waitlist)

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; retreat full, waiting list available

Insight · with Dawn Neal, Mary Grace Orr, Kodo Conlin

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 10–16, 20266 nights

Grasses, Trees, and the Great Earth Sesshin

full (waitlist open)

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$280–380 · + dana

$50 deposit holds space; balance due on arrival

Zen · with Amy Kisei, Sensei, Myoyu Haley Voekel

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Silent outdoor sesshin exploring interconnection with the five elements at Great Vow. Rigorous, challenging schedule; full attendance required. Prior weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat required. Held mostly outdoors; no Zoom option.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 10–16, 20266 nights

At Home in Rock and Water: A Wilderness & Meditation Retreat

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

Wilderness and meditation retreat; participants meet at Zen Mountain Monastery.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 13–23, 202610 nights

Mindfulness of Breathing (Anapanasati) Retreat

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$1,000–2,600 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $1000-$2600; sliding scale $1030-$2678; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior retreat experience.

Early Buddhist / Anapanasati Sutta · with Rachael O'Brien

Early Buddhist breathing meditation retreat building body awareness and mental sensitivity in a silent setting; devices are collected and complete silence observed outside sessions.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Aug 15–20, 20265 nights

The Ösel Nyingtig Gathering

Tara Mandala — Pagosa Springs, CO

$425–595 · + dana · sliding scale

Onsite tuition $425 (community-supported)–$595 (standard); room & board $75–$350 additional (sliding scale); optional special instructions $50–$108 sliding scale.

Tibetan Vajrayana / Chöd (Magyu lineage) · with Tulku Ösel Dorje

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Annual residential gathering on Tröma Nagmo's practices: Heart Essence of Luminosity, Tröma's practice of Severance, empowerment, Chöd teachings, and overnight solo practice on sacred land. Special instructions restricted to eligible students.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 16–22, 20266 nights

2026 Refuge of Belonging Annual Retreat

devon + nico hase — CO

cost: check site

Insight Meditation · with devon hase, nico hase

A week-long insight meditation intensive in Colorado featuring noble silence, guided practice, dharma talks, and individual meetings with teachers.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Aug 17–24, 20267 nights

The Power of Dark Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Dark retreat (Tibetan Buddhist / Dzogchen) · with Andrew Holecek

Intensive dark-retreat practice combining dream yoga and sensory deprivation as death-preparation training, alternating full darkness with 'gray retreat' light exposure; includes instruction on managing anxiety in darkness. Eye mask mandatory.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 17–23, 20266 nights

Hazy Moon Sesshin

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 21–26, 20265 nights

Gradual Path, Luminous Heart

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers

Theravada Forest Tradition · with Ayyā Suvijjānā Bhikkhuni, Ayya Niyyānika Bhikkhuni

Silent meditation retreat led by Theravada Buddhist nuns on gradually cultivating a luminous heart through the classical path of practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 24–28, 20264 nights

Waking Up in a Living World

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

free / by donation · scholarships · sliding scale

Free residential (Tiers 1–3: $0); $100 refundable deposit required. Benefactor/Commuter: $100. Five camping spots available.

Buddhist / nature-based practice · with Cara Lai, Zac Ispa-Landa

for young adults (35 or under)

Integrates Buddhist teachings on emptiness, interdependence, and liberation with nature-based practice and grief work outdoors. Explores belonging in a wild, impermanent world. Noble silence observed. Camping available. For ages 18–35 only.

verified Jun 29, 2026

Aug 24 – Sep 2, 20269 nights

The Whole Earth as the True Human Body: Exploring the Buddha Dharma in the Wilds of California

Shelterwood Collective — CA

free / by donation · via Dharma Gates

Dana-based (pay-what-you-can); $50 refundable registration deposit

Buddhist nature-based practice · with Kerstin Deibert, Rupert Marques

for young adults (35 or under)

A 10-day mostly-silent retreat weaving Buddha Dharma with nature-based practice in Northern California forests, centered on the four foundations of mindfulness and eco-grief. Open to newer and experienced meditators.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Aug 25–30, 20265 nights

Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness

Tara Mandala — Pagosa Springs, CO

$495–695 · + dana · sliding scale

Tuition $495 (community-supported)–$695 (standard); room & board $75–$350 additional; suggested teacher dana $100–$300 (not included).

Tibetan Vajrayana / Chöd (Magyu lineage) · with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam, Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen

Immersive residential retreat on Machig Labdrön's wisdom, marking the launch of the teachers' book Skymind. Combines daily meditation, open-awareness practice, contemplation, and optional overnight Chöd practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 26–29, 20263 nights

Open, Spacious, and Free: a Mahamudra Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Mahamudra (Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism) · with Khenpo Karma Tenkyong

Weekend Mahamudra retreat in the Karma Kagyu lineage for new and experienced meditators alike, offering shamatha instruction and guidance to look directly into experience and discover clarity, compassion, and innate wisdom.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 27–30, 20263 nights

Hearts Rooted In Sangha: A BIPOC Loving-kindness Retreat

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$300–780 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $300-$780; sliding scale $309-$803.40; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.

Metta / Sangha practice · with Lev Michael Moses, Dr. Hy V. Huynh

for BIPOC-identifying

A BIPOC affinity silent retreat rooted in metta and sangha, with optional small and large group connection and heart practices supporting healing and collective care.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Aug 28–31, 20263 nights

At Peace With Ourselves: An Insight Meditation Retreat

full (may have waitlist)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale; registration is closed

Insight Meditation · with Keri Pederson

Short silent insight meditation retreat combining sitting and walking practice with instruction and teacher meetings.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 28 – Sep 4, 20267 nights

Kripalu, Massachusetts

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health — Stockbridge, MA

from $3,995 · scholarships

Starting at $3,995/person; room type (shared twin to private queen) affects price, but per-tier prices not listed. Limited scholarships available.

Secular / jhana

Week-long jhana meditation retreat on 125 acres of rolling hills, forest, and lake views. Includes lodging, organic meals, 1-on-1 facilitation, group meditation. Daily 7am-8pm. Requires mental health screening by Feb 15; 18+.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 28 – Sep 7, 202610 nights

10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat: Shamatha-Vipashyana Training

Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT

$1,100 · + dana · scholarships

Tuition only ($1,100); housing and meals are billed separately during registration. Full-time student discounts and scholarships available.

Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala) · with Michael McLellan

Formal Shamatha-Vipashyana (calm-abiding and insight) meditation training in a residential, tradition-based setting emphasizing sustained silence and structured daily practice. Open to all levels; no prior meditation experience required, just readiness for ten days of silence and structure.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 28–30, 20262 nights

Weekend Sesshin- Fall Ango Opening

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 29 – Sep 12, 202614 nights

Walking Mountain Pilgrimage Sesshin with Bells Mountain

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$550–730 · + dana

Zen · with Sara Shinei Monial, Danney Soten Lynch

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Two-week backpacking pilgrimage combining daily 5-10 mile hikes with silent meditation, then a structured outdoor sesshin with ~8 hours seated meditation daily. Requires prior backpacking and week-long meditation retreat experience; physically demanding.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 30 – Sep 26, 202627 nights

28-Day Retreat for Experienced Practitioners

full (may have waitlist)

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; full, waiting list available

Insight (long retreat) · with Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman (assisting)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Extended silent Vipassana retreat for experienced practitioners at Insight Retreat Center.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 1–30, 202629 nights

Touching the Earth: A Nature Dharma Retreat

full (waitlist open)

The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana · with Susie Harrington, Jaya Rudgard

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Month-long nature-immersion retreat: sitting, walking, and instruction take place outdoors in forest and meadow, using the natural world as teacher through mindfulness and presence. Full month stay required.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 2–7, 20265 nights

The Path of Recovery: Healing the Wounds of Addiction

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$500–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $500-$1475; sliding scale $515-$1519.25; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience. Requires 30+ days clean/sober.

Buddhist Recovery Dharma · with Kevin Griffin, Greg Pergament

Meditation retreat combining traditional Buddhist practices with recovery work — insight meditation, heart practices, 12-Step-style meetings, and daily Qigong. Requires 30+ days clean and sober.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Sep 4–10, 20266 nights

Awakening

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers

Insight Meditation · with Narayan Helen Liebenson, Tim Geil

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Silent retreat for experienced practitioners with sitting/walking meditation, teacher meetings, and evening talks; framed as renunciation practice, fully offline. No partial attendance.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 4–6, 20262 nights

September Zazenkai 2026

Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO

cost: check site

Zen (Soto)

Silent weekend sitting intensive with sesshin-like schedule: extended meditation, chanting, work period, nature walks, and a dharma talk. Begins evening of Sept 4 with dinner, ends Sept 6 after brunch. No prior experience required.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Sep 4–6, 20262 nights

Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 8–13, 20265 nights

Jizo Sesshin

full (waitlist open)

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$280–380 · + dana

program is fully booked; $50 deposit, balance due on arrival

Zen · with Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi, Laura Jomon Martin

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

In-person silent retreat exploring the qualities of Jizo Bodhisattva through zazen plus art projects and a talk. Full-time attendance required; prior weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat required.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 9–13, 20264 nights

A Sacred Pause

Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA

$1,400–2,250 · + dana

Tent platform to single room; 3- or 5-installment payment plans available.

Secular mindfulness / somatic · with Cari Jacobs-Crovetto, James Rosser, Emily Morrison

Meditation-centered retreat with dharma talks, silent meditation, and mindful walking, plus optional creative/somatic elements. An invitation to return to stillness beneath daily roles and noise.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Sep 11–16, 20265 nights

The Unfolding of Awareness and Wisdom

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers

Vipassana / Insight Meditation · with Vance Pryor, David Sudar

Noble Silence retreat developing consistent mindfulness through meditation, walking, and daily activity, cultivating awareness, kindness, and wisdom. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners; no partial attendance.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 11–13, 20262 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist silent meditation weekend · with Loden Nyima

Silent weekend intensive alternating 30-minute sitting and 10-minute walking meditation to cultivate shamatha (calm-abiding) and 'natural basic goodness.' Minimal instruction; full practice days Saturday–Sunday, arrival Friday.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 11–13, 20262 nights

September Open Practice Weekend (Residential Only)

Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH

cost: check site

Tibetan Buddhist / Contemplative (Natural Dharma Fellowship) · with Camille Hykes, Shemaleiah Geremia-Smylie

Lightly structured weekend at Wonderwell with optional morning and evening meditation; most of the time is self-directed practice, contemplation, and rest held within a shared container of Noble Silence.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 11–13, 20262 nights

Precepts II – Entering the Way of Compassion: The Practices of a Bodhisattva

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

Residential study-practice weekend on the bodhisattva precepts.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 15–20, 20265 nights

True Refuge Week: Self-Directed Intensive Practice for MRO Students

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with MRO Teachers and Senior Staff

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed intensive residential practice week for Mountains and Rivers Order students.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 16–23, 20267 nights

Three Principal Aspects of the Path with White Tara Long Life Empowerment

Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA

$785–2,200 · + dana · scholarships

Commuter to single-room lodging tiers; reduced monastic rate as low as $21. Scholarships and service-study options available.

FPMT / Gelug Tibetan Buddhism · with Segyü Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Wangdü (Geshe Wangdu)

In-person residential teachings on Lama Tsongkhapa's Three Principal Aspects of the Path (renunciation, bodhicitta, wisdom), plus a White Tara Long Life Empowerment blessing.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Sep 17–23, 20266 nights

Listening into the Heart of the Divine Feminine

Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH

free / by donation · via Dharma Gates

Dana-based (pay-what-you-can); $50 refundable registration deposit

Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana · with Lama Liz Monson, Karen Kharitonov

for young adults (35 or under)

Explores the divine feminine as a universal energetic principle through Tibetan Vajrayana meditation, visualization, and mantra chanting, with some outdoor practice. Open to newer and experienced meditators comfortable with quiet self-reflection.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Sep 17–20, 20263 nights

Rooted in the Turning World (LGBTQIA+)

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$300–780 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $300-$780; sliding scale $309-$803.40; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.

Zen and Vipassana · with Em Morrison, Prince M. Levy-Benítez

for LGBTQIA+

LGBTQIA+ retreat blending Zen and Vipassana practice to explore mindfulness and acceptance, with Dharma talks and community connection welcoming all experience levels.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Sep 18–23, 20265 nights

Metta Retreat

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers

Insight / Metta (Loving-Kindness) · with Kamala Masters, Mark Nunberg, Wynn Fricke

Silent retreat centered on metta (loving-kindness) and brahmavihara practice alongside insight meditation.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 21–27, 20266 nights

Mountains and Rivers Sesshin

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Ron Hogen Green, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 23–27, 20264 nights

Short Intro to TWIM Retreat

Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO

cost: check site

TWIM (6Rs) / Theravada · with Delson Armstrong

A 4-night introductory retreat to TWIM (The Wisdom of the Insight Meditation / 6Rs method) at Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center in the Ozarks.

verified Jul 6, 2026

Sep 25 – Oct 8, 202613 nights

Contemplation Embraced With Breathing

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$1,145–1,795 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to the teacher

Thai Forest Tradition · with Santikaro

Two-week silent retreat on breath-centered contemplative practice in the Thai Forest tradition.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Sep 25 – Oct 8, 202613 nights

The Heart of Our Practice: From Ordinary Mind to Awakening

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$1,300–3,835 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $1300-$3835; sliding scale $1339-$3950.05; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience.

Insight Meditation · with Donald Rothberg

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Two-week Insight Meditation program on concentration, impermanence/non-self, lovingkindness, and non-dual awareness, with daily Qigong and focus on integrating practice into daily life.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Oct 1–4, 20263 nights

October Zazenkai 2026

Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO

cost: check site

Zen (Soto)

Silent sitting intensive of 2-4 days with meditation practice, chanting, a work period, walks, and a dharma talk. Begins evening of Oct 1 with dinner, ends Oct 4 after brunch. No prior experience required.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Oct 1–31, 202630 nights

Forest Refuge Retreat with Caroline Jones & Annie Nugent

The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana · with Caroline Jones, Annie Nugent

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Month-long structured retreat at Forest Refuge, IMS's long-term retreat center for experienced practitioners. No specific retreat theme was published on the schedule page for this month.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 1–24, 202623 nights

Fall Practice Period: The Teachings of Zen Master Zhao Zhou

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,863–2,070 · + dana

Member/non-member base price, shared triple room, 23 nights + meals; double room +$575, single +$1,150; $200 deposit.

Zen · with Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Sensei, Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei, Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei

Month-long intensive Zen training on Zhao Zhou's teachings: daily zazen, Dharma talks, seminars, work practice, two zazenkai days, and a six-day silent sesshin embedded within.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 2–4, 20262 nights

Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 6 – Dec 20, 202675 nights

Autumn Ango – Fall Residency

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$1,400 · + dana

full ten-week residential program fee

Zen · with Hogen Bays, Roshi, Chozen Bays, Roshi, Patrick Bansho Green, Myoyu Haley Voekel

Ten-week live-in fall practice period at Great Vow with ~5.5 hours daily zazen, body practice, and extended silent periods, preparing residents for the Ancient Way, Gratitude, and Rohatsu sesshins.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 8–12, 20264 nights

The Practice of Wonderment and Interfusion

Tallahassee Chan Center — Tallahassee, FL

free / by donation · via Dharma Gates

Dana-based (pay-what-you-can); $50 registration deposit

Chan Buddhism · with Guo Gu

for young adults (35 or under)

A five-day silent Chan retreat with Guo Gu on the practice of wonderment, unraveling self/other duality through sitting meditation, mindful yoga, walking meditation, dharma talks, and personal interviews.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Oct 8–18, 202610 nights

October Sesshin – The Ancient Way

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$75–480 · + dana · sliding scale

Zen · with Hogen Bays, Roshi, Patrick Bansho Green, Darah Shonin Ashton

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

The year's longest sesshin, launching the fall practice period with intensive zazen. In-person and online options offered. Requires a prior Beginners Mind Weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat; not recommended for beginners.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 8–11, 20263 nights

4-Day Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $100 refundable deposit; lottery registration open, deadline Jul 29, 2026

Insight · with Max Erdstein, Ines Freedman

Short silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 9–25, 202616 nights

Tantra Practice Retreat

Clear Sky Retreat Center — near Cranbrook, BC

cost: check site

Tibetan Tantra (four classes of Tantra practice) · with Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

17-day advanced tantric meditation retreat training through all four classes of Tantra, emphasizing creation and completion stage practices, impermanence, karma, bodhicitta, and teacher-lineage devotion.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 9–14, 20265 nights

Awareness and Wisdom

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers

Insight Meditation · with Diana Clark, Lienchi Tran

Silent insight meditation retreat cultivating awareness and wisdom through sitting and walking practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 9–11, 20262 nights

Peaceful Dwelling: Meditation Intensive

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 13–18, 20265 nights

Awakening the Feminine Buddha

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$500–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $500-$1475; sliding scale $515-$1519.25; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience.

Buddhist (feminine wisdom teachings) · with Lisa Ernst

for women

Women-only retreat drawing on feminine wisdom figures like Tara and Kwan Yin, cultivating receptive awareness, deep-listening compassion, and the capacity for kind, strong action.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Oct 13–18, 20265 nights

True Refuge Week: Self-Directed Intensive Practice for MRO Students

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with MRO Teachers and Senior Staff

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed intensive residential practice week for Mountains and Rivers Order students.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 16–21, 20265 nights

Practicing Spiritual Abolition through the Heart Sutra

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiered residential: Tier 3 $695 – Benefactor $1,495; Commuter $425. Scholarship on request.

Vajrayana / Mahayana (Heart Sutra) · with Lama Rod Owens, sister sadada

Explores spiritual abolitionism through the Heart Sutra, examining how practitioners embody contradictions in service of collective liberation. Includes silent and guided meditation, dharma talks, and group discussions. Suitable for beginning and experienced practitioners.

verified Jun 29, 2026

Oct 17–24, 20267 nights

Sesshin during Fall Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$882–980 · + dana

Member/non-member base price, shared room, 7 nights + meals; double room +$525, single +$1,050; $200 deposit.

Zen · with Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Sensei, Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei

Intensive Zen meditation retreat in Noble Silence: daily zazen, kinhin, chanting, formal meals, teacher interviews, and work practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 18–25, 20267 nights

1-Week Insight Retreat

full (may have waitlist)

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; full, waiting list full, registration closed

Insight · with Gil Fronsdal, Mei Elliot, Kodo Conlin

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 19–25, 20266 nights

Harvest Sesshin

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Ron Hogen Green, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 23–29, 20266 nights

Finding Refuge

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to the teacher

Theravada Forest Tradition · with Ayya Ānandabodhī Bhikkhuni

Silent meditation retreat on taking refuge, led by a Theravada Buddhist nun.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 28 – Nov 1, 20264 nights

Living Stillness Retreat

Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA

$1,050–1,450 · + dana · scholarships

Shared room to private-bath single room. Limited scholarships available; exact scholarship rate not stated.

Vipassana / Insight · with Adam Moskowitz, Alex Mart

Formal silent retreat (silence held Thursday morning to Sunday) combining mindfulness, Vipassana, and brahmavihara practice with sitting/walking meditation, gentle movement, and dharma teachings.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Oct 28–31, 20263 nights

Skymind: Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart

Garrison Institute — Garrison, NY

cost: check site

Tibetan Vajrayana / Chöd (Magyu lineage) · with Charlotte Rotterdam, Pieter Oosthuizen

Residential retreat drawing on 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön's teachings, emphasizing open-awareness meditation and community practice to meet fear and uncertainty with a vast mind and fierce heart.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 30 – Nov 4, 20265 nights

The Liberating Power of Mindfulness: Finding Freedom from Entanglements

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiered residential: Tier 3 $695 – Benefactor $1,495; Commuter $425. Scholarship on request.

Theravada / Vipassana · with Ayya Santussika

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Explores Four Establishments of Mindfulness to recognize and release old habits. Incorporates monastic traditions: chanting, ritual, and optional Eight Precepts observance. Prerequisites: regular meditation practice and two prior Buddhist residential retreats of 5+ days.

verified Jun 29, 2026

Oct 30 – Nov 5, 20266 nights

The Bramaviharas: Divine Abodes of the Heart

full (waitlist open)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to the teacher

Insight / Brahmavihara Practice · with Tina Rasmussen, Ph.D.

Silent retreat exploring the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity) through meditation practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 30 – Nov 2, 20263 nights

4-Day Retreat for People in Their 20s and 30s

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $100 refundable deposit; registration opens Jul 30, 2026, lottery deadline Aug 20, 2026

Insight · with Max Erdstein, Matthew Brensilver

for young adults (35 or under)

Short silent Vipassana retreat limited to people in their 20s and 30s, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 30 – Nov 1, 20262 nights

Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 1–30, 202629 nights

The Brahmaviharas: A Refuge for the Heart

The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana · with Devin Berry, DaRa Williams

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Month-long retreat exploring the brahmaviharas — loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity — as sublime expressions of an awakened heart.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 3–8, 20265 nights

Zen and the Undoing of Doing—a Body/Mind Retreat

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$500–1,300 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $500-$1300; sliding scale $515-$1339; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience. Payment due 30 days prior.

Soto Zen · with Rev. Teijo Munnich, Meredith McIntosh

Soto Zen retreat integrating Dogen's teachings with the Alexander Technique, exploring wholehearted sitting practice alongside coordinated movement and bodily ease.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Nov 5–8, 20263 nights

Ango Intensive – Fall

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 6–15, 20269 nights

From Concept to Experience: Apprehending Dhamma Through Insight Dialogue

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$1,251–2,691 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

9-night tiered residential: Tier 3 $1,251 – Benefactor $2,691; Commuter $765. Residential waitlisted; commuter spots available.

Vipassana / Insight Dialogue · with Gregory Kramer

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Transforms conceptual dharma understanding into embodied, intuitive experience through Insight Dialogue and Dharma Contemplation. 9 nights. Participants bring specific dharma inquiries. Prerequisites: five years dharma experience, three prior silent retreats of 5+ nights.

verified Jun 29, 2026

Nov 6–12, 20266 nights

Expanding Perception & ReMembering Who We Are

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers

Theravada Forest Tradition · with Ayya Santacitta Bhikkhuni, Kate Davies

Silent meditation retreat exploring expanded perception and remembrance of one's true nature, led by a Theravada Buddhist nun and co-teacher.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 8–15, 20267 nights

Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Zephyr Point — Lake Tahoe, NV

from $4,595

Starting at $4,595/person; $600 deposit to reserve. Hotel-style rooms and private cabins available at varying prices, not itemized.

Secular / jhana

Week-long immersive jhana meditation retreat at 6,200ft in the Sierra Nevada. Lake and mountain views, private beach access, group meditation, guided practice, yoga, breathwork. No meditation experience required. Requires mental health screening; 18+.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 9–15, 20266 nights

November Sesshin – Gratitude

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$25–380 · + dana · sliding scale

donations from the heart welcome

Zen · with Jogen Salzberg, Sensei, Patrick Bansho Green, Anusha Enryu Fernando

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Sliding-scale sesshin celebrating gratitude with a traditional zazen schedule and communal meals cooked from donated ingredients. Requires a prior Beginner's Mind Weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat; full-time attendance expected.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 10–15, 20265 nights

True Refuge Week: Self-Directed Intensive Practice for MRO Students

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with MRO Teachers and Senior Staff

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed intensive residential practice week for Mountains and Rivers Order students.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 11–15, 20264 nights

A Life that Works

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$400–1,180 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $400-$1180; sliding scale $412-$1215.40; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.

Zen Buddhist · with David McKay

Retreat exploring how dedicated Dharma practice cultivates inner peace and authentic living through contemplative skill and practical wisdom for a life of integrity.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Nov 13–15, 20262 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist silent meditation weekend · with Loden Nyima

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 15–22, 20267 nights

Peace and Freedom: A Silent Week of Meditation

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist silent meditation week · with Loden Nyima

Seven-day silent meditation intensive combining shamatha, metta, and vipashyana practice, 4–6 hours daily with optional individual sessions. Emphasizes immersion in silence to rejuvenate the mind and reclaim a natural state.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Nov 15–22, 20267 nights

1-Week Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; lottery deadline Aug 5, 2026

Insight · with Gil Fronsdal, Matthew Brensilver

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$1,000–2,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $1000-$2050; sliding scale $1030-$2678; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience.

Theravada Insight (Brasington/Ayya Khema lineage) · with Mary Aubry

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Ten-day Theravada retreat developing jhana concentration states integrated with insight training on the Four Noble Truths, impermanence, dependent origination, emptiness, and daily metta.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Dec 4–7, 20263 nights

Quieting the Mind, Awakening the Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat

full (may have waitlist)

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA

$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale

Three-tier sliding scale; registration is closed

Insight Meditation · with Tim Geil

Short weekend silent insight meditation retreat on quieting the mind and awakening the heart.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 4–11, 20267 nights

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

$665 tuition; off-site commuting option totals $665 tuition + $280 meals ($945). On-site lodging tiers (car camping to junior suite) not itemized by price.

Secular silent mindfulness retreat · with Janet Solyntjes, Gaylon Ferguson

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Seven-day silent meditation retreat for experienced meditators combining sitting and walking meditation with mindful movement under noble silence, deepening contemplative practice 'independent of any religious outlook.'

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 4–6, 20262 nights

Beginner's Retreat (Residential Only)

Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH

cost: check site

Tibetan Buddhist / Contemplative (Natural Dharma Fellowship) · with Kathe McKenna, Tracie Palmer

Introductory residential meditation retreat at Wonderwell for beginners, led by NDF teachers rooted in Tibetan Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions. Detail page is still marked 'save the date' with program specifics pending.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 4–6, 20262 nights

Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 6–13, 20267 nights

December Sesshin – Rohatsu

Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR

$75–380 · + dana · sliding scale

registration opens August 1, 2026; $50 deposit reserves a space

Zen · with Hogen Bays, Roshi, Larry Fuho Trussell, Darah Shonin Ashton

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Annual week-long sesshin marking Buddha's awakening and closing the fall practice period, with 3:50am wake-ups and rigorous zazen. Full attendance required; not for beginners. Modified 'silver dragon' schedule for over-60s.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 11–13, 20262 nights

Buddha's Enlightenment Vigil

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with MRO Teachers and Senior Staff

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 13–20, 20267 nights

1-Week Metta Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Aug 13, 2026

Metta · with Nikki Mirghafori, Liz Powell

Week-long silent metta (loving-kindness) retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 15–20, 20265 nights

Meet the Kuan Yin Dharmas: Bringing the Mahayana and Theravada into Harmony

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiered residential: Tier 3 $695 – Benefactor $1,495; Commuter $425. Waitlist only.

Mahayana / Theravada · with Kittisaro, Thanissara

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Explores Kuan Yin Bodhisattva teachings integrating Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Includes dharma talks, meditation, chanting, bowing practice, and chi kung. Noble silence maintained throughout. For intermediate and advanced practitioners.

verified Jun 29, 2026

Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 20276 nights

Rohatsu Sesshin

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Dec 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 20275 nights

Grounding in Presence, Compassion, and Wise Intention

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$500–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $500-$1475; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior experience; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.

Insight Meditation · with Eve Decker, Lev Michael Moses

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Practice-focused retreat on presence and radical kindness, with Buddhist teachings on intention and karma, using meditation for clarity, courage, and peace.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 20274 nights

New Year's Seminar 2027

Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO

Sesshin during Winter Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$891–990 · + dana

Member/non-member base price, shared room, 7 nights + meals; double room +$525, single +$1,050; $200 deposit.

Zen · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei

Intensive Zen meditation retreat in Noble Silence: zazen, kinhin, chanting, formal meals, dharma talks, personal teacher interviews, and work practice.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Jan 24–31, 20277 nights

1-Week Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Sep 24, 2026

Insight · with Gil Fronsdal, Liên Shutt

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Month-long immersion for settling into continuity of awareness, combining silence with weekly group inquiry, individual teacher meetings, and mindfulness teachings on the four foundations.

verified Jul 20, 2026

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Ron Hogen Green, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Mar 24–28, 20274 nights

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 13–18, 20275 nights

6-Day Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $100 refundable deposit; registration opens Dec 13, 2026

Insight · with Ines Freedman, Shelley Gault

Short silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 16–21, 20275 nights

Sitting in Beauty: A 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-based) · with Janet Solyntjes

Secular, MBSR-based silent retreat integrating sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement, slow walking, mindful eating, and loving-kindness practice under noble silence. Full attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 17–24, 20277 nights

Sesshin during Spring Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$882–980 · + dana

Member/non-member base price, shared triple room, 7 nights + meals; double room +$525, single +$1,050; $200 deposit.

Zen · with Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei, Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei

Intensive Zen meditation retreat in Noble Silence: sitting and walking meditation, chanting, formal meals, teacher interviews, and work practice. Prior day-long retreat recommended.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 19–25, 20276 nights

Apple Blossom Sesshin

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Ron Hogen Green, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 25 – May 9, 202714 nights

2-Week Retreat for Experienced Practitioners

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; registration opens Nov 25, 2026

Insight (long retreat) · with Gil Fronsdal, Diana Clark (assisting)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Extended silent Vipassana retreat for experienced practitioners at Insight Retreat Center.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 30 – May 2, 20272 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist silent meditation weekend · with Loden Nyima

verified Jul 27, 2026

Apr 30 – May 2, 20272 nights

Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei, Gokan Bonebakker, Osho

verified Jul 27, 2026

May 4–11, 20277 nights

Cultivating the Wise Heart: Practicing the Divine Abodes

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Insight meditation (Brahmavihara practice) · with Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.

Seven-day silent insight retreat cultivating the four Brahmaviharas — lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity — through seated and walking meditation and daily qigong, bringing these qualities into relationships, work, and community.

verified Jul 27, 2026

May 16–23, 20277 nights

1-Week Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jan 16, 2027

Insight · with Max Erdstein

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

May 24–30, 20276 nights

Ocean Gathering Sesshin

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order · with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei, Ron Hogen Green, Sensei, Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei

verified Jul 27, 2026

Jun 8–13, 20275 nights

Young Adult Sesshin

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$315–350 · + dana · scholarships

Member/non-member base price, 5 nights + meals; double room +$125, single +$250; $100 deposit; scholarship assistance available.

Zen · with Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Miles Bukiet, LMSW

for young adults (35 or under)

Contemplative retreat for ages 18-35 building resilience, clarity, and compassion through silent meditation, peer community, nature activities, and service. No prior experience required.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Jun 11–18, 20277 nights

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

$665 tuition; off-site commuting option totals $665 tuition + $280 meals ($945). On-site lodging tiers (car camping to junior suite) not itemized by price.

Secular silent mindfulness retreat · with Janet Solyntjes, Gaylon Ferguson

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

verified Jul 27, 2026

Jun 13–20, 20277 nights

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Apr 8, 2027

Insight · with Diana Clark

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Aug 29 – Sep 25, 202727 nights

28-Day Retreat for Experienced Practitioners

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; registration opens Mar 29, 2027

Insight (long retreat) · with Gil Fronsdal, Ines Freedman (assisting)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Extended silent Vipassana retreat for experienced practitioners at Insight Retreat Center.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 10–17, 20277 nights

1-Week Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jun 10, 2027

Insight · with Matthew Brensilver

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Oct 24–31, 20277 nights

1-Week Insight Retreat

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jun 24, 2027

Insight · with Gil Fronsdal, Ying Chen

Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA

free / by donation

Temple Forest Monastery — Overnight Stays — Temple, NH

free / by donation

No charge for anything; guests encouraged to contribute food, materials, money, or work as dana.

Theravada (Thai Forest, Abhayagiri/Ajahn Chah lineage)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Lay guests of any gender stay and practice alongside the sangha by arrangement. Min 3 nights; first-timers up to 1 week (NE residents) or 2 weeks. Arrive Wed–Sat; email Guest Monk within 2 months. Eight Precepts required, including fasting after noon.

verified Jun 26, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Contemplative Residency

Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

3–6+ month residential Zen training combining zazen 3x daily, liturgy, dharma talks, samu, five annual sesshins, zazenkais, and three practice periods. Mutual evaluation after first month. Requires stability and capacity for community living.

verified Jun 29, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Dedicated Guest Practitioner Stay

Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Full-immersion 3+ day stay following Upaya's complete resident schedule, including morning and afternoon samu (work practice), sitting periods, and dharma talks. More intensive than the standard Guest Practitioner stay.

verified Jun 29, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Guest Practitioner Stay

Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Live and practice at Upaya for a minimum of 3 days. Morning samu (work practice), three daily sitting periods, dharma talks, and teacher interviews. Afternoons free for study. Lodging and meals included.

verified Jun 29, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Personal Practice Retreat

Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed retreat at Upaya. Minimum 2 days; guests design their own schedule with flexible participation in daily meditations. Housing and 3 meals included. Can begin any day Wednesday through Sunday.

verified Jun 29, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Personal Retreat Cabins

Yeshe Khorlo USA — Personal Retreats — Crestone, CO

$325–750 · + dana

Rates vary by cabin and stay length: 1 week $325-$375, 2 weeks $450-$500, 3 weeks $550-$625, 1 month $650-$750. Cabin 2 (solar electricity, $350-$700) currently listed as unavailable. Cabin 1 has basic electricity/refrigerator; Cabin 3 has no electricity; Cabin 4 has solar electricity/refrigerator and is most remote.

Tibetan (Nyingma / Pema Lingpa)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Solitary personal retreat cabins on Yeshe Khorlo's Crestone, CO land for practitioners of every level to pursue solitude, contemplation, and personal practice. Apply by email describing teacher, experience, planned schedule, and dates; a Zoom call precedes approval.

verified Jul 27, 2026

open datesby arrangement

One-Month Residential Retreat

Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

cost: check site

Zen — Mountains and Rivers Order

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Month-long residential retreat at Zen Mountain Monastery, arranged individually with the training office.

verified Jul 27, 2026

Upcoming silent meditation retreats in North America

ongoing & open-date opportunities