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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
Bell's Mountain Dharma Center — Clatskanie, OR
$280–380 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Backpacking sesshin at Bell's Mountain combining ~8 hours daily seated meditation with wilderness immersion, chanting, guided hiking, and a night hike. Prior backpacking/meditation experience highly recommended; beginners should do a weekend retreat first.
verified Jul 27, 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 (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$280–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds space; balance due on arrival
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent outdoor sesshin exploring interconnection with the five elements at Great Vow. Rigorous, challenging schedule; full attendance required. Prior weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat required. Held mostly outdoors; no Zoom option.
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
Silent meditation retreat led by Theravada Buddhist nuns on gradually cultivating a luminous heart through the classical path of practice.
verified Jul 27, 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
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$550–730 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Two-week backpacking pilgrimage combining daily 5-10 mile hikes with silent meditation, then a structured outdoor sesshin with ~8 hours seated meditation daily. Requires prior backpacking and week-long meditation retreat experience; physically demanding.
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)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$280–380 · + dana
program is fully booked; $50 deposit, balance due on arrival
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
In-person silent retreat exploring the qualities of Jizo Bodhisattva through zazen plus art projects and a talk. Full-time attendance required; prior weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat required.
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
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
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
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$1,400 · + dana
full ten-week residential program fee
Ten-week live-in fall practice period at Great Vow with ~5.5 hours daily zazen, body practice, and extended silent periods, preparing residents for the Ancient Way, Gratitude, and Rohatsu sesshins.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–480 · + dana · sliding scale
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
The year's longest sesshin, launching the fall practice period with intensive zazen. In-person and online options offered. Requires a prior Beginners Mind Weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat; not recommended for beginners.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Clear Sky Retreat Center — near Cranbrook, BC
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
17-day advanced tantric meditation retreat training through all four classes of Tantra, emphasizing creation and completion stage practices, impermanence, karma, bodhicitta, and teacher-lineage devotion.
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
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
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
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
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$25–380 · + dana · sliding scale
donations from the heart welcome
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Sliding-scale sesshin celebrating gratitude with a traditional zazen schedule and communal meals cooked from donated ingredients. Requires a prior Beginner's Mind Weekend or 5-7 day silent retreat; full-time attendance expected.
verified Jul 27, 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
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana · sliding scale
registration opens August 1, 2026; $50 deposit reserves a space
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Annual week-long sesshin marking Buddha's awakening and closing the fall practice period, with 3:50am wake-ups and rigorous zazen. Full attendance required; not for beginners. Modified 'silver dragon' schedule for over-60s.
verified Jul 27, 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
Clear Sky Retreat Center — near Cranbrook, BC
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed private silent meditation retreats in individual cabins, from three nights to three months, at Clear Sky's Bull River property. Includes meals, cushions, optional daily karma yoga, and optional teacher mentoring.
verified Jul 27, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Solo-practice cabin on 23 forest acres at Great Vow with running water, a kitchenette, and a compost toilet, for open-ended personal retreat. Bring your own food and bedding; apply online.
verified Jul 27, 2026
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