upcoming meditation retreats at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center

location: Muir Beach, CA
tradition: Zen (Soto)
website: Green Gulch Farm Zen Center ↗

Oct 14 – Dec 15, 202662 nights

2026 Fall Practice Period

Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA

$1,208–3,019 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiered pricing: Supported $1208, Member $2174, Standard $2415, Benefactor $3019. $30 non-refundable application fee. Financial aid via General Support and BIPOC Support Funds.

Soto Zen · with Jiryu Rutschman-Byler

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Nine-week residential practice period: daily zazen, work practice, study, and one-on-one teacher meetings. Includes lectures, ceremonies, and formal meals. Prior Zen experience (all-day sit, sesshin, or guest student stay) recommended.

verified Aug 24, 2026

Jan 6–27, 202721 nights

January 2027 Intensive: Training in Compassion — Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong

Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA

$717–3,125 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Fee varies by room type: Shared Student Room $717–$1791, Single Student Room $992–$2481, Shared Guest House $855–$2136, Single Guest House $1875–$3125. $30 non-refundable application fee. Financial aid via General and BIPOC Support Funds.

Soto Zen · with Zoketsu Norman Fischer

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Three-week residential intensive with zazen, work practice, Dharma talks, and study of Lojong compassion teachings, concluding with a five-day sesshin. Prior Zen experience recommended.

verified Aug 24, 2026

ongoing & open-date opportunities

open datesby arrangement

Guest Student Program

Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA

cost: check site

Soto Zen

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Open-date residential stay living and practicing alongside residents: two daily meditation periods, services, work assignments (kitchen, cleaning, occasional farm work), and meals. Standard stay is two weeks (Wed–Wed); online application required.

verified Aug 24, 2026

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