upcoming meditation retreats on the East Coast

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 – 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

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 4–6, 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 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 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 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 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 1–31, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 16–22, 20266 nights

Shuso Hossen 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

Dec 1–31, 202630 nights

Forest Refuge Retreat with Caroline Jones & Greg Scharf

The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana · with Caroline Jones, Greg Scharf

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

Dec 3–13, 202610 nights

Jhanas, Metta, and Emptiness

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 4–6, 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 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 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

Jan 8–10, 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

Jan 25–31, 20276 nights

New Years' 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

Feb 15–21, 20276 nights

Bodhidharma 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

Feb 26–28, 20272 nights

Weekend Sesshin- Spring 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

Mar 1–31, 202730 nights

2027 Month-long Retreat at Southern Dharma

full (waitlist open)

Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC

$3,000–7,800 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers $3000-$7800; sliding scale $3090-$8034; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults. Waitlist; staff confirm by 2026-02-28 and rolling thereafter.

Insight Meditation · with Rupert Marques, Kerstin Deibert

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

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

Mar 5–7, 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

Mar 22–28, 20276 nights

Founding 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 2–4, 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

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 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 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

ongoing & open-date opportunities

open datesby arrangement

Personal Retreat

The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA

cost: check site

Insight / Vipassana

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Flexible-length, self-directed personal retreat at IMS's long-term retreat center. Retreatants work with visiting insight teachers to develop a customized program of training in Early Buddhist practices; by application.

verified Jul 27, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Custom Personal Retreats

Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT

cost: check site

Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed meditation retreats of any length, from a weekend to 3 months, living in community at Karmê Chöling. Includes individual retreats, self-guided group retreats, and trial residency stays for those considering longer-term residence.

verified Jul 27, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Solitary Cabin Retreats

Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT

cost: check site

Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed silent retreats in one of six solitary cabins set in forest and meadow, from 5 nights up to 108+ nights, year-round. For deepening shamatha/vipashyana practice in solitude.

verified Jul 27, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Overnight Stays

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

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

centers in this region

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
Gampo Abbey — Pleasant Bay, NS
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
Temple Forest Monastery — Overnight Stays — Temple, NH
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY

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