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Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 19, 2026
Garrison Institute — Garrison, NY
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Draws on Machig Labdrön's teachings on open awareness and meeting fear with curiosity and compassion, combining open awareness meditation with community practice. In person and residential; commuter registration also available.
verified Oct 26, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers $695-$1,495 residential; commuter $425; extra night $85. Commuter spaces open, rooms waitlisted.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Uses the Four Establishments of Mindfulness to explore how we create entanglements and free ourselves from recurring patterns, meeting them with kindness and understanding.
verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Blue Cliff Monastery — Pine Bush, NY
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Three-month winter retreat of mindfulness practice with the monastic community. Open to practitioners who have attended at least one retreat at a Plum Village practice center and can stay the full three months. Application required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
The Brahmaviharas: A Refuge for the Heart. Month-long personal retreat period with teacher guidance, by application.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
$575–690 · + dana · scholarships
Tuition $575; Generosity Price $690 funds scholarships. Accommodation and fees are added at registration.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Six days of teaching on Longchenpa's Immaculate Radiance, a Nyingma Dzogchen text, with daily sitting and guided meditation. First-time students need Rinpoche's permission before registering.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$500–1,300 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Lodge shared $1,025 (25%/50% scholarships $770/$515); tent on ground $500; kuti $1,300; sliding scale $515-$1,339. Teacher dana not included.
For beginning and experienced meditators: Zen Master Dogen's meditation teachings combined with the Alexander Technique for body-mind harmony. Daily Dharma talks and hands-on Alexander guidance.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Florida Community of Mindfulness — Tallahassee, FL
$350–450 · + dana · scholarships
$450 overnight, $350 commuter, $175 online-only (not counted in the in-person range). Scholarships available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Hybrid retreat exploring Huayan Buddhism and interdependence, working with a newly translated Huayan source text. For practitioners with some familiarity with Chan/Zen. Registration deadline listed as Oct 6, 2026.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
$200–400 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale Base $200 / Sustainer $250 / Benefactor $400; financial aid available, no one turned away for lack of funds. Optional shuttle from Manhattan Penn Station $75 one way / $150 round trip.
Residential, non-intensive weekend covering fundamentals of sitting meditation: posture, basic concentration methods, setting up environment and equipment, and slow, fast and natural walking meditation. Designed for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed intensive practice for MRO students, with MRO teachers and senior staff.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
$245–295 · + dana · scholarships
Tuition $245; Generosity Price $295 funds scholarships. Room and meals are added at registration.
Weekend introduction to mindfulness meditation and Buddhist teachings on staying engaged with the world, working with fear and overwhelm, and building resilience. Mostly silent meditation, with some talks and conversation. Open to beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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for BIPOC-identifying
Community retreat for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Color.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
$795–955 · + dana · scholarships
Tuition $795; Generosity Price $955 funds scholarships. Accommodation is added at registration.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Seven-day retreat on Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's essence mahamudra instructions, covering his shamatha and vipashyana teachings. Requires having received Pointing Out Instruction, and the book Mahamudra Stepping Stones.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 19, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
$200–400 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale Base $200 / Sustainer $250 / Benefactor $400; financial aid available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Residential weekend of mindful silence: 5-7 daily sittings, guided gentle yoga and walking meditation, review of basic methods such as breath awareness, and brief Dharma talks. Prior meditation class or 1-day retreat expected.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period with teacher guidance, by application.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$1,000–2,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Lodge shared $2,050 (25%/50% scholarships $1,540/$1,030); tent platform $1,000; sliding scale $1,030-$2,678. Teacher dana not included.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Ten-day retreat on jhanas as support for insight, covering the Four Noble Truths, impermanence, dependent origination and emptiness, with daily guided metta. Experienced meditators only: at least two prior 7-day silent retreats.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 19, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$299–1,495 · + dana
Range is $299 to $1,495; the page doesn't say which price applies to residential vs online.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Introduces the two Chan methods, silent illumination and huatou, with 30-minute sits, mindful yoga and walking meditation. Mostly silent, with evening dharma talks. Residential option at BCBS; online option also offered. Requires at least one prior six-day residential retreat.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 19, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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Weekend vigil at Zen Mountain Monastery with MRO teachers and senior staff.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 19, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
$675–1,075 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale Base $675 / Sustainer $900 / Benefactor $1,075; financial aid available. Optional shuttle $75 one way / $150 round trip.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Residential intensive huatou retreat on a traditional Chan monastery schedule, with Dharma talks, guided practice and interviews. Session I of the annual Winter Retreat; may attend any or all sessions. Prior silent retreat of 5+ days required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Tallahassee Chan Center — Tallahassee, FL
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Intensive with 30-minute sits alternating with mindful yoga and walking meditation, daily Dharma talks, optional consultations and vegetarian meals. Limited gender-separated beds and camping on site, or commute. Also offered online.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$600–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Lodge shared $1,200 (25%/50% scholarships $900/$600); kuti $1,475; tent platform $675; sliding scale $515-$1,519. Teacher dana not included.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Retreat on presence, compassion and wise intention, with practices to support clarity, courage and peace. Some meditation experience required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Blue Cliff Monastery — Pine Bush, NY
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Holiday retreat of mindfulness practice at Blue Cliff Monastery, Dec 28 to Jan 1. The page says more details will follow.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
New Year's retreat for experienced students.
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verified Oct 19, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. Minimum 7 nights.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
$1,050–1,650 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale Base $1,050 / Sustainer $1,350 / Benefactor $1,650; financial aid available. Optional shuttle $75 one way / $150 round trip.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Residential two-week intensive Silent Illumination retreat on a traditional Chan monastery schedule, with Dharma talks, guided practice and interviews. Session II of the annual Winter Retreat. Prior silent retreat of 5+ days required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 19, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. Minimum 7 nights.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Insight and/or lovingkindness, including jhāna practice for those interested. Minimum 7 nights.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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for BIPOC-identifying
verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend beginner's meditation class. Registration opens 2026-12-19.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Brahma Viharas. Full month required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$2,200–5,720 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Lodge shared $4,510 (25%/50% scholarships $3,388/$2,266); tent $2,200; kuti $5,720; sliding scale $3,090-$8,034. Teacher dana not included.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Mostly silent residential retreat with weekly group inquiry and individual teacher meetings, drawing on the four foundations of mindfulness. About one hour of daily work practice. Requires 14+ nights of prior teacher-led retreats, including two silent residential retreats of six nights or more.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-01-16.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend foundation retreat. Registration opens 2027-01-23.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
37 Factors of Awakening. Priority to full-month applicants. Eight precepts expected.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend beginner's meditation class. Registration opens 2027-02-07.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-02-21.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
$700–1,000 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale Base $700 / Sustainer $850 / Benefactor $1,000; financial aid available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Residential 7-day intensive teaching Chan Silent Illumination, with early rising, sitting and moving meditation, and work practice. Requires basic instruction, an established daily practice and a previous two-day retreat. Registration opens January 2027.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Full month required. Lottery admission: applications due Nov 1, 2026; results by Nov 15, 2026.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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7-day Silent Illumination retreat. Registration opens 2027-02-26.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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for young adults (35 or under)
verified Oct 12, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Priority to full-month applicants. Partial-month applications are waitlisted through Jan 1, 2027; acceptances by Jan 15, 2027.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
free / by donation
Free to attend; donations welcome. Optional shuttle $75 one way / $150 round trip.
for young adults (35 or under)
Residential week immersed in a Chan practitioner's daily life: beginner sitting meditation, services, mindful work practice, Dharma talks, walks and daily noble silence. For beginners aged 18–35; phones handed in at check-in. Registration opens 2027-03-17.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. Minimum 7 nights.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Intermediate meditation retreat. Registration opens 2027-04-07.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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for BIPOC-identifying
verified Oct 12, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend retreat for people new to meditation or retreats, with sitting meditation and workshops. Registration opens 2027-05-27.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
The Still Heart of Awareness. Full month required. Lottery admission: applications due Jan 15, 2027; results by Jan 31, 2027.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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7-day Silent Illumination retreat. Registration opens 2027-05-04.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Priority to full-month applicants. Partial stays must be Oct 1-15 or Oct 15-31, at least two weeks; partial-month applications waitlisted, acceptances by Apr 1, 2027.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Intensive retreat built around the 'Who am I?' inquiry, combining silent sitting with a communication exercise. Registration opens 2027-07-15.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-07-29.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. Minimum 7 nights.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend beginner's meditation class. Registration opens 2027-08-12.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-08-26.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
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verified Oct 12, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. Minimum 7 nights.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Session I of the annual Winter Retreat: huatou. Registration opens 2027-09-26.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
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Session II of the annual Winter Retreat: Silent Illumination. Registration opens 2027-09-03.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Blue Cliff Monastery — Pine Bush, NY
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-scheduled stays at the monastery, joining the monastic community's practice. Minimum 2 nights, must start on a Friday, up to 14 nights. Not offered during or around Themed Retreats. Open dates are listed in the registration form.
verified Oct 26, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Flexible-length personal retreats by application, from a minimum of seven nights to a year or more. Applicants are expected to have a six-week teacher-led insight retreat or six one-week retreats.
verified Oct 26, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Gampo Abbey — Pleasant Bay, NS
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Stays of 1–3 weeks living and practicing with the monastic community: about 4 hours of practice a day, community service, and an assigned meditation instructor. Offered year-round except the Feb–Apr Yarne winter retreat, with 2 spaces per month. All 2026 spaces are full; check back in late fall 2026 for 2027.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Gampo Abbey — Pleasant Bay, NS
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A minimum one-month stay for experienced meditators living in the monastic community. Residents follow the daily monastic schedule, do service at least 5 days a week, and have an assigned meditation instructor. Can't start during the Feb–Apr Yarne retreat. 2026 is full; check back for 2027 and 2028.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Gampo Abbey — Pleasant Bay, NS
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Private cabin retreats of ten days or longer for experienced practitioners, for study and meditation. Applications are open for 2026/27; Marpa and Mipham cabins are unavailable Aug 1, 2026 to Jul 15, 2027. Prerequisites: 5+ years of daily practice, a 2+ week group retreat, and a teacher recommendation.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Padma Samye Ling — Sidney Center, NY
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-scheduled personal retreats at a Nyingma retreat center and hermitage in the western Catskills, open year round. Stay in dorm, tent or apartment for 1 day to a month or more; a solitary retreat cabin is available. Register via retreat.guru or contact the center to plan your visit.
verified Oct 12, 2026
Temple Forest Monastery — Overnight Stays — Temple, NH
free / by donation
No charge; the monastery is supported by voluntary donations of food, money, materials and work.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Men and women stay and practice alongside the sangha by arrangement. Minimum 3 nights; first-timers up to 1 week from New England, 2 weeks from farther. Arrive Wed–Sat. Email the Guest Monk, ideally within 2 months of arrival. Eight Precepts, including no food after the main meal.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
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for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long residential retreat at Zen Mountain Monastery, arranged with the training office.
verified Oct 26, 2026
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