upcoming meditation retreats in the Mountain West

Sacred Sound, Insight, and Silence: Meditation and Music in the Deep Woods

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$380–1,500 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale (benefactor/actual/scholarship) by room type: casita/yurt $560-$1000, tent cabin $440-$820, hermitage $1180-$1500, tent camping $380 flat. Limited additional scholarships available.

Insight / Vipassana · with Erin Treat, Jennifer Berezan

Meditation and music retreat combining mindfulness fundamentals, silent sitting/walking practice, chanting, and deep listening in old-growth forest. Suitable for all levels; held in Noble Silence except teacher-led chanting/song.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Karuna Circle

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,296–4,940 · + dana

Member/non-member base price; +$2500 (double) or +$3500 (single) room upgrade.

Zen (Upaya) · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Anthony Back, MD, Cynda Hylton Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, Frank Ostaseski, Koshin Flint Sparks, Sensei

10-night residential retreat blending daily zazen, work practice, councils, and dharma talks with two embedded weekend trainings — G.R.A.C.E. and Love and Death — for healthcare and end-of-life professionals.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

from $250 · + dana

$250 tuition + 2 nights lodging (combined at checkout); room-tier pricing not itemized. Off-campus commuter option: $40/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Gelong Loden Nyima

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Cultivating Embodied Insight and Intuitive Wisdom through Mindfulness

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale by room type: hermitage $2065-$2625, casita/yurt $980-$1750, tent cabin $770-$1435, tent camping $665 flat. Additional scholarship assistance beyond standard 35% rate available on limited basis.

Insight / Vipassana · with Dave Smith, JD Doyle

Seven-day silent mindfulness retreat developing embodied, intuitive wisdom through sitting, standing, and walking meditation, guided heart practices, Dharma talks, and practice discussions. Suitable for newer and experienced students.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Khordé Rushen with Keith Dowman

Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ

$1,500 · + dana

Single tier: cave/overhang/camping, includes three meals.

Dzogchen · with Keith Dowman

Dzogchen retreat with Keith Dowman exploring foundational Tibetan Buddhist practices that clarify mind, body, and speech. Cave, overhang, or camping accommodation with three meals included.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Retreat as Ceremony: Mindfulness and Indigenous Presence for Wellness and Healing

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$75–1,250 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $75-$1250 (actual cost $1050); amounts above support other participants. Any unmet fees covered by Vallecitos Scholarship Fund, no separate application needed. $75 nonrefundable deposit.

Insight / Vipassana · with Bonnie Duran, Carol Cano, Elvina Charley, Mario Castillo

for BIPOC-identifying

Residential retreat exploring Mindful 'Indigenous Presence' meditation, blending talking circles, silent meditation, and ceremony. Emphasizes conceptual and intuitive knowledge systems for healing and insight, in Noble Silence.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Sky Island

Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ

free / by donation · sliding scale

Pay-what-you-can (dana) ticket covers food/equipment logistics only; separate dana donation to teachers encouraged.

The Mind Illuminated (TMI) / cross-tradition Buddhist

A week under the open sky at Cochise Stronghold, supported by rock formations, stars, and dharma friends, with nature-centered practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Meditation, Nature, and Awakening

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$770–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale: casita/yurt $980-$1750, tent cabin $770-$1435, hermitage $2065-$2625. Scholarship rate rooms available; additional assistance beyond 35% rate available on limited basis.

Insight / Vipassana · with Peter Williams, Chas DiCapua

Insight meditation retreat combining traditional indoor practice with meditation on the land and mindful hikes through old-growth forest during fall foliage. Held in silence; suitable for all levels.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Time on the Land (Self-Retreat), September-October

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$980–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale

Sliding scale $980-$2625 (not dana-based); add-ons not included. Additional scholarships unavailable for this session.

Insight / Vipassana

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed retreat: use Vallecitos facilities and meals while structuring your own practice, held in noble silence alongside a concurrent teacher-led retreat, without teacher guidance. Requires prior residential retreat experience.

verified Sep 7, 2026

October Zazenkai 2026

Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO

$410 · + dana

Single price point ($410) listed for the retreat.

Zen (Soto) · with Seishin Laurie Nusbaum Sensei

Three-day Zen meditation intensive combining zazen, walking meditation (kinhin), oryoki meals, and work practice in a structured monastic schedule. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners; dharma talks and guidance from Seishin Laurie Nusbaum Sensei.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Fall Practice Period: The Teachings of Zen Master Zhao Zhou

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,863–3,220 · + dana

Member/non-member base (shared triple room); +$575 (double) or +$1150 (single) upgrade.

Zen (Upaya) · with Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Sensei, Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei

Month-long intensive practice period on Zen Master Zhao Zhou's teachings: daily zazen, dharma talks, seminars, work practice, and private interviews on a traditional monastic schedule, culminating in a six-day sesshin.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Awake in the Wild (October): Exploring Wisdom and Awakening in Nature

full (waitlist open)

Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM

$770–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale

Sliding scale: casita/yurt $980-$1750, tent cabin $770-$1435, hermitage $2065-$2625. All scholarships for this session already awarded; waitlist open.

Insight / Vipassana · with Mark Coleman, Susie Harrington

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Outdoor mindfulness retreat held entirely in nature: guided nature-based meditations, mindful walks, Dharma talks, and teacher group meetings. Complete silence maintained except during meetings and discussion.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Dale Asrael

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

What the Buddha Taught and Why it is Still Relevant Today

Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO

$595–970 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Early-bird pricing ($520-$895) ended July 28, 2026, no longer available. Teacher supported by dana. Scholarship applications accepted.

Insight/Vipassana (Satipatthana Sutta), affiliated with Insight Meditation Community of Colorado · with Barry Gillespie

Week-long silence and stillness retreat with sitting and walking meditation, daily instruction based on the Satipatthana Sutta, evening dharma talks, one-on-one meetings with teacher. Optional yoga and hiking. 18+.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Sesshin during Fall Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen (Upaya) · with Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Sensei, Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei

verified Sep 7, 2026

2026 Anapanasati / Concentration Retreat

full (waitlist open)

Hyperslow Retreat Center @ San Geronimo Lodge — Taos, NM

$1,475–1,900 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $1,475-$1,900 (low/actual/benefactor); no fee for monastics; scholarship funds available on application; $800 deposit.

Theravada / Insight (Vipassana) — Burmese Pa Auk Sayadaw lineage · with Marcia Rose

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Ten-day intensive developing deep concentration toward Jhana states, with loving-kindness instruction. Sitting and walking meditation in noble silence, dharma talks, individual meetings. Max 15 participants.

verified Aug 31, 2026

The Mind Illuminated Gathering

Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ

$300–1,500 · + dana

Tiered by role and length: Householder/Wordling/Wanderer, each offered full-week or weekend-only.

The Mind Illuminated (TMI)

A gathering built around practice, conversation, and community at the wilderness site where The Mind Illuminated was written. Full week or weekend, multiple accommodation tiers.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Diamond Mountain Retreat

Diamond Mountain — Bowie, AZ

cost: check site

Pragmatic dharma / Insight · with Tucker Peck, Upali

Technology-free 10-day meditation intensive co-taught with Upali, focused exclusively on meditation with no phones or internet. Optional 7-day extension (through Nov 22) allows technology use and relaxed silence. Three meals provided daily.

verified Aug 31, 2026

Lake Tahoe, Nevada

full (waitlist open)

Zephyr Point — Lake Tahoe, NV

from $4,595

Starting at $4,595/person; accommodations range from hotel-style rooms to private cabins, but page does not break out per-tier pricing.

Secular / jhana

Full-week jhana meditation retreat with lake and mountain views. Includes meals, 1-on-1 facilitation, group meditation, yoga, breathwork, and beach access. No prior meditation experience required; mental health screening mandatory before booking.

verified Sep 7, 2026

The Human Flourishing and AI Retreat: A Meditation Retreat for the Age of AI

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Contemplative practice with neuroscience & AI ethics · with Sophie Maclaren

A meditation retreat with 20-30 minute sitting and walking practices exploring calming the mind, opening the heart and analyzing reality, paired with dialogue on AI ethics and human flourishing.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Fall into Being

Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO

$295–485 · + dana · sliding scale

Early-bird pricing ($260-$450) ended Aug 30, 2026, no longer available. Leader supported by dana. Camping/RV tiers included in range.

Non-dual / Direct Path, nature-based · with Johann Robbins

Relaxed weekend retreat combining silent meditation, instructions and guided meditation outdoors in Rocky Mountain landscapes. Technique-minimal, non-dual/Direct Path approach; optional hiking and movement.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Peace and Freedom: A Silent Week of Meditation

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$495 · + dana

$495 tuition + 7 nights lodging (combined at checkout); room-tier breakdown not itemized. Extra nights 50% off.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Loden Nyima

A fully silent 7-day retreat with 4-6 daily hours of shamatha, metta and vipashyana meditation, silent meals, dharma talks, and individual interviews, plus gentle yoga and nature time.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Delight The Natural Heart

Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ

$600–1,250 · + dana

Earlybird pricing across camping, glamping, kuti/cabin, and private-room tiers.

The Mind Illuminated (TMI) / cross-tradition Buddhist

A retreat exploring the Brahmaviharas — kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. Earlybird pricing across camping, glamping, kuti/cabin, and private-room tiers.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Rohatsu: Circle of the Way

full (waitlist open)

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,008–2,170 · + dana

Member/non-member base; +$525 (double) or +$1050 (single) room upgrade. Currently full, waitlist offered.

Zen (Upaya) · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei, Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei, Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei, Genzan Quennell, Sensei, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, James Fushin Bristol, Sensei

Intensive retreat celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening through sitting and walking meditation, formal communal meals (oryoki), daily dharma talks, private interviews with teachers, liturgy, and work practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Freedom from Suffering 3-Night Retreat: Practical Self-Love, Mindfulness Meditation & Qigong for Breakthrough Clarity & Healing

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$444 · + dana

$444 tuition + 3 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Extra nights 50% off.

Secular self-love & healing with mindfulness meditation and qigong · with Blake D. Bauer

A weekend combining mindfulness meditation and gentle qigong to teach seven daily habits for self-love and healing, addressing anxiety, depression and self-doubt in community.

verified Sep 7, 2026

The Essence of Tantra: Awakening through Direct Experience

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$250 · + dana

$250 tuition + 3 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Off-campus option: tuition + $40/night for meals & facilities. Extra nights 50% off.

Vajrayana tantra · with Irini Rockwell

An embodied Vajrayana practice retreat using meditation, breath, sensory awareness, movement and energetic exploration to move beyond concepts into direct, lived experience of the sacred.

verified Sep 7, 2026

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$665 · + dana

$665 tuition + 7 nights lodging (combined at checkout); room-tier breakdown not itemized. Extra nights 50% off.

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-aligned) · with Janet Solyntjes, Gaylon Ferguson

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A 7-day silent retreat for experienced meditators integrating sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement and noble silence; fulfills retreat prerequisites for MBSR teacher training.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Winter Practice Period: Moon in a Dewdrop

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,782–2,980 · + dana

Member/non-member base; +$500 (double) or +$1000 (single) room upgrade.

Zen (Upaya) · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Wendy Johnson, Sensei, Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei

Month-long intensive on Dōgen's Moon in a Dewdrop, centered on Genjōkōan. Daily zazen, study seminars, and work practice, concluding with a week-long silent sesshin: "zazen itself is the actualization of awakening."

verified Sep 7, 2026

Sesshin during Winter Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen (Upaya) · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Dr. Nashalla Nyinda

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Finding Freedom Through Insight Meditation – One-Week Vipassana Retreat

Hyperslow Retreat Center @ San Geronimo Lodge — Taos, NM

$1,320–1,900 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Sliding scale $1,320-$1,900 (low/actual/benefactor); no fee for monastics; scholarships for financial need; $750 deposit due Dec 1, 2026.

Theravada / Insight (Vipassana) · with Brian Lesage

Continuous mindfulness practice in silence: meditation instruction, Dharma talks, teacher consultations, three vegetarian meals daily. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners; limited to 15, applications reviewed.

verified Aug 31, 2026

February Zen Circle

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,116–3,240 · + dana

Member/non-member base; +$1500 (double) or +$2000 (single) room upgrade.

Zen (Upaya) · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Koshin Flint Sparks, Sensei, Kazuaki Tanahashi, Jane Hirshfield, Clark Strand, Jin Young Lim

Ten-night residential program combining zazen three times daily with work practice, councils, ensos, seminars, and interviews, plus two embedded weekend intensives: Calligraphy: Heart of the Brush and The Way of Haiku.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Bliss, Clarity, Luminosity, Heart

Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ

$600–1,250 · + dana

Earlybird pricing across camping, glamping, kuti/cabin, and private-room tiers.

Zen, Dzogchen, Mahamudra

A 7-day Open Awareness retreat drawing on Zen, Dzogchen, and Mahamudra practices, aiming to rest in and deepen confidence in intrinsic, intimate awakeness.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Mindfulness On and Off the Cushion: Your Life as Practice

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$1,500 · + dana

$1,500 tuition + 4 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Extra nights 50% off.

Buddhist mindfulness · with Barry Gillespie

A silent meditation retreat with sitting and walking meditation, Buddhist teachings, chanting and nature time, exploring how mindfulness extends beyond the cushion into daily life.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Spring Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,863–3,220 · + dana

Member/non-member base (shared triple room); +$575 (double) or +$1150 (single) upgrade.

Zen (Upaya) · with Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei, Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei

Intensive Ango-style practice period: daily zazen, dharma talks, seminars, book study, private interviews, and council practice, plus two day-long sessions and a week-long silent sesshin. Participants remain on campus throughout.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Sitting in Beauty: A 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$450 · + dana

$450 tuition + 5 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Extra nights 50% off.

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-aligned) · with Janet Solyntjes

A secular MBSR-style silent retreat with guided meditation, yoga, walking meditation and mindful eating within noble silence, cultivating openness, peace and resilience. All sessions mandatory.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Sesshin during Spring Practice Period

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen (Upaya) · with Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei, Ryotan Cynthia Kear, Sensei

verified Sep 7, 2026

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Cultivating the Wise Heart: Practicing the Divine Abodes (Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity)

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

free / by donation · sliding scale

no set fee, covers lodging and meals. Extra nights 50% off.

Insight/Vipassana · with Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.

A dana-based retreat teaching the Divine Abodes—lovingkindness, compassion, joy, equanimity—alternating silent sitting and walking meditation with talks, one-on-one guidance and daily qigong.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Young Adult Sesshin

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

cost: check site

Zen (Upaya) · with Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Miles Bukiet, LMSW

verified Sep 7, 2026

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-aligned)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A 7-day silent retreat for experienced meditators integrating sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement and noble silence; fulfills retreat prerequisites for MBSR teacher training.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

July Zen Circle

Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM

$1,116–3,240 · + dana

Member/non-member base; +$1500 (double) or +$2000 (single) room upgrade.

Zen (Upaya) · with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD, Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei, Koshin Flint Sparks, Sensei, Kazuaki Tanahashi, Sensei, Steven Heine, PhD, Norman Fischer, Roshi, Sokaku Kathie Fischer, Sensei, Konjin Gaelyn Godwin, Roshi, Mingzhou Guo

Ten-day residential retreat combining daily meditation practice with work practice, councils, seminars, and interviews, plus two optional weekend intensives on calligraphy and Dogen studies with visiting faculty.

verified Sep 7, 2026

2027 Refuge of Belonging Annual Retreat

Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO

cost: check site

Insight Meditation · with devon hase, nico hase

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Fifth annual Refuge of Belonging retreat: vipassanā practice, sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks, and individual meetings with teachers. Held in noble silence after Sunday's opening orientation; annual reunion for established community members.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026