Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$25–380 · + dana
Page lists $25-$380 but also says the sesshin has no set price and donations are welcome.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A week of gratitude-focused sesshin following the usual routine of early rising and a full day of practice. Meals are made only from food donated for the retreat. Full-time participation expected.
verified Oct 26, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$240–280 · + dana
Page gives only the $240-$280 range.
Silent weekend retreat on loving kindness, Thursday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm, with seated meditation, chanting, formal meals and a short work practice.
verified Oct 26, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival. Page says fully booked; waitlist offered.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Rigorous silent Rohatsu sesshin marking the end of the year's practice and the fall Ango period. Sunday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm. Not recommended for beginners; full-time attendance required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$150–180 · + dana
Silent weekend introduction to intensive Zen practice: about seven hours of sitting daily, chanting, formal oriyoki meals and work practice. Zen meditation instruction the first evening. In person only.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$200–225 · + dana
Weekend combining inner-critic work with Buddhist meditation, mixing silent and guided sitting with group facilitation. Open to first-time and experienced meditators. Thursday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm. Included as meditation-centre-run; balance of meditation vs. facilitation not fully clear.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Seven-day silent winter sesshin using the Buddha's death to examine mortality and fear of the unknown, working with koans. Not recommended for beginners; full-time attendance required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$150–180 · + dana
Registration opens December 15, 2026.
Silent weekend retreat with about seven hours of sitting, chanting, formal oriyoki meals and work practice; Zen meditation foundations taught the first evening. In person only.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$350–450 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent retreat focused on listening to the zendo, forest, bells and breath, practicing awareness both focused and wide open. Rigorous; not recommended for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$80–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent sesshin combining calm-abiding and insight in serene-illumination practice. Rigorous; not recommended for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A week of silent meditation connecting with the teachings and stories of past practitioners. Monday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm. Rigorous; not recommended for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
cost: check site
Residential Chan retreat on silent illumination practice at the monastery. Detail page link malformed on the calendar; price and other details not read.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Solo meditation and dharma study in a cabin at the edge of the monastery's 23 acres, with running water, electricity, kitchenette and compost toilet. Arrive Tuesday or Friday 3-5 pm; depart Sunday or Tuesday before noon. Apply online and email [email protected]. Requires a prior weekend retreat or longer at the monastery, ongoing practice and a guiding teacher.
verified Oct 26, 2026
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