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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
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
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 retreat combining silent practice, guided dialogue meditation, dharma talks, mindful movement, and nature time within noble silence.
verified Jul 20, 2026
full (waitlist open)
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
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
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.
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
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
Two-week silent retreat exploring luminous, spacious qualities of mind through concentration and insight practice.
verified Jul 27, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; retreat full, waiting list available
Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$1,000–2,600 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers $1000-$2600; sliding scale $1030-$2678; 25%/50% Lodge scholarships; free volunteer slot requires prior retreat experience.
Early Buddhist 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
devon + nico hase — CO
cost: check site
A week-long insight meditation intensive in Colorado featuring noble silence, guided practice, dharma talks, and individual meetings with teachers.
verified Jul 20, 2026
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
Silent meditation retreat led by Theravada Buddhist nuns on gradually cultivating a luminous heart through the classical path of practice.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Shelterwood Collective — CA
free / by donation · via Dharma Gates
Dana-based (pay-what-you-can); $50 refundable registration deposit
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
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.
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
full (may have waitlist)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Three-tier sliding scale; registration is closed
Short silent insight meditation retreat combining sitting and walking practice with instruction and teacher meetings.
verified Jul 27, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; full, waiting list available
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended silent Vipassana retreat for experienced practitioners at Insight Retreat Center.
verified Jul 27, 2026
full (waitlist open)
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
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
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Silent retreat centered on metta (loving-kindness) and brahmavihara practice alongside insight meditation.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
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
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
Two-week silent retreat on breath-centered contemplative practice in the Thai Forest tradition.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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.
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
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
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
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $100 refundable deposit; lottery registration open, deadline Jul 29, 2026
Short silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers
Silent insight meditation retreat cultivating awareness and wisdom through sitting and walking practice.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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.
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
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
Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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
Silent meditation retreat on taking refuge, led by a Theravada Buddhist nun.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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.
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
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.
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
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
Silent retreat exploring the four brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, equanimity) through meditation practice.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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
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
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
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
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.
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
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to teachers
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
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; lottery deadline Aug 5, 2026
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jul 29, 2026
Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
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
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.
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
full (may have waitlist)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Three-tier sliding scale; registration is closed
Short weekend silent insight meditation retreat on quieting the mind and awakening the heart.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Aug 13, 2026
Week-long silent metta (loving-kindness) retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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.
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
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.
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
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$620–970 · + dana · sliding scale
Three-tier sliding scale plus separate voluntary dana to the teacher
Silent New Year's retreat on releasing the old year and greeting the new through Dhamma practice, in the Thai Forest tradition.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $100 refundable deposit; registration opens Sep 13, 2026
for LGBTQIA+
Silent Vipassana retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Sep 24, 2026
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Oct 14, 2026
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Oct 28, 2026
Week-long silent metta (loving-kindness) retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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.
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
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Nov 14, 2026
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Nov 28, 2026
Self-directed silent retreat with guidance through teachings, Q&A, and discussions, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $100 refundable deposit; registration opens Dec 13, 2026
Short silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; registration opens Nov 25, 2026
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended silent Vipassana retreat for experienced practitioners at Insight Retreat Center.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
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
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jan 16, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Feb 13, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Feb 27, 2027
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Week-long silent Vipassana retreat conducted in Spanish; requires prior Insight meditation introduction and teacher permission.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; registration opens Feb 18, 2027
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended silent retreat for experienced students in the style of Sayadaw U Tejaniya, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Apr 8, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $350 refundable deposit; registration opens Mar 29, 2027
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended silent Vipassana retreat for experienced practitioners at Insight Retreat Center.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jun 10, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jun 24, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jul 13, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Jul 28, 2027
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
Freely offered (dana); $200 refundable deposit; registration opens Aug 12, 2027
Week-long silent Vipassana retreat at Insight Retreat Center, offered freely by dana.
verified Jul 27, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
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
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.
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
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