upcoming meditation retreats in the Southeast

Zen and the Undoing of Doing: a Body/Mind Retreat

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.

Zen (Soto, Dogen) with Alexander Technique · with Rev. Teijo Munnich, Meredith McIntosh

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

Huayan Meditations on Interdependence: Fazang's Exhaustion of Delusion and Returning to the Source (5-Day Retreat at Florida Community of Mindfulness)

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.

Chan · with Guo Gu

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

Jhanas, Metta, and Emptiness

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.

Insight and jhana practice (Brasington/Ayya Khema lineage) · with Mary Aubry

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

7-Day Intensive Chan Retreat (In Person and Online)

Tallahassee Chan Center — Tallahassee, FL

cost: check site

Chan · with Guo Gu

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

Grounding in Presence, Compassion, and Wise Intention

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.

Buddhist (Insight Meditation) · with Eve Decker, Lev Michael Moses

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

2027 22 Day-Long Retreat at Southern Dharma

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.

Insight Meditation · with Rupert Marques, Kerstin Deibert

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