Oct 30 – Nov 1, 20262 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
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Oct 31, 2026 – Jan 31, 202792 nights
3-Month Winter Retreat 2026-2027
Blue Cliff Monastery — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
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
Nov 1–7, 20266 nights
Nov 2026 Dai-Sesshin at Korinji
Korinji Monastery — Reedsburg, WI
cost: check site
Week-long Rinzai Zen Dai-Sesshin at Korinji Monastery, Reedsburg, WI. Runs from Sunday 6:30 pm to Saturday 5:00 pm.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Nov 3–8, 20265 nights
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.
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
Nov 3–8, 20265 nights
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.
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
Nov 5–7, 20262 nights
Three-Day Sesshin, City Center
San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA
$300–410 · + dana
Tuition incl. meals: Member $300, Standard $330, Benefactor $410. Housing is extra, subject to availability, and room prices vary.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Traditional Soto Zen sesshin with sitting and walking meditation, formal zendo meals, Dharma talks and private interviews. Registration deadline Oct 30. Oryoki set needed.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Nov 5–8, 20263 nights
Ango Intensive – Buddha Nature: Revealing the Jewel Within
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 6–8, 20262 nights
Beginner's Meditation Class
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
Nov 9–15, 20266 nights
November Sesshin – Gratitude
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$25–380 · + dana
Page lists $25-$380 but also says the sesshin has no set price and donations are welcome.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A week of gratitude-focused sesshin following the usual routine of early rising and a full day of practice. Meals are made only from food donated for the retreat. Full-time participation expected.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 10–15, 20265 nights
True Refuge Week: Self-Directed Intensive Practice for MRO Students
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed intensive practice for MRO students, with MRO teachers and senior staff.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 13–15, 20262 nights
Belonging, Healing, Liberation: BIAPOC Community Retreat for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Color
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
for BIPOC-identifying
Community retreat for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Color.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 16–22, 20266 nights
Shuso Hossen Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 19–22, 20263 nights
Love & Spaciousness: A Loving Kindness Weekend Retreat
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$240–280 · + dana
Page gives only the $240-$280 range.
Silent weekend retreat on loving kindness, Thursday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm, with seated meditation, chanting, formal meals and a short work practice.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 27–29, 20262 nights
Weekend Retreat
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
Nov 28 – Dec 5, 20267 nights
Rohatsu Sesshin, City Center
San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA
$661–950 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Member $661, Standard $735, Benefactor $950. Housing is extra, subject to availability. Sliding-scale fees and General and BIPOC Support Funds are available. Registration closes Nov 13.
Seven-day Rohatsu sesshin marking Buddha's enlightenment, closing the Fall Practice Period. Sitting and walking meditation, formal zendo meals, Dharma talks and private interviews. Oryoki set needed.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Dec 1–6, 20265 nights
Rohatsu Retreat 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
$500 · + dana
$500 room and board, plus $21 zero-carbon fee at checkout; teaching donation customary.
Six-day Rohatsu retreat combining the intensity of sesshin with a more flexible schedule: extended zazen, Dharma talks, oryoki meals, and an individual practice meeting for each participant. Newcomers should contact the office first.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Dec 1–8, 20267 nights
December 2026 Rohatsu Dai-Sesshin at Korinji
Korinji Monastery — Reedsburg, WI
cost: check site
Rohatsu Dai-Sesshin at Korinji Monastery, Reedsburg, WI. Runs from Tuesday 6:30 pm, Dec 1, to Tuesday 10:00 am, Dec 8.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Dec 1–8, 20267 nights
ROHATSU: Circle of the Way
full (waitlist open)
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,008–1,120 · + dana
Member $1,008, non-member $1,120, shared triple lodging and meals included. Double +$525, single +$1,050. Page says full; waitlist available.
Silent, intensive sesshin celebrating the Buddha's awakening, with sitting and walking meditation, oryoki meals, dharma talks, interviews, liturgy and work practice. Participants must sit the entire sesshin; Roshi Joan prioritizes her students and those experienced in longer sesshins.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 4–6, 20262 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 6–13, 20267 nights
December Sesshin – Rohatsu
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival. Page says fully booked; waitlist offered.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Rigorous silent Rohatsu sesshin marking the end of the year's practice and the fall Ango period. Sunday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm. Not recommended for beginners; full-time attendance required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 8–13, 20265 nights
Gateway to Chan Hybrid Retreat
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
Dec 11–13, 20262 nights
Buddha’s Enlightenment Vigil
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
Weekend vigil at Zen Mountain Monastery with MRO teachers and senior staff.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 18–20, 20262 nights
Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$150–180 · + dana
Silent weekend introduction to intensive Zen practice: about seven hours of sitting daily, chanting, formal oriyoki meals and work practice. Zen meditation instruction the first evening. In person only.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 20277 nights
Winter Retreat Session I: Huatou
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
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 20277 nights
7-Day Intensive Chan Retreat (In Person and Online)
Tallahassee Chan Center — Tallahassee, FL
cost: check site
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
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 20276 nights
Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 20274 nights
Holiday Retreat 2026-2027
Blue Cliff Monastery — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
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
Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 20274 nights
Sangha Is the Perfect Life: New Year's Seminar
Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
Residential New Year's seminar on a monastic rhythm of zazen, walking meditation, work period, dharma talks and discussion, exploring sangha as imperfect community and as the path. Includes New Year's Eve sit and 108 bell rings.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 20274 nights
New Year's Seminar 2027
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
Seminar to reflect on the year and welcome the next, with Dharma talks, discussion, zazen, shared work, a New Year's Eve dinner and dance, sitting until midnight and 108 bell rings, and New Year's Day brunch.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Jan 3–10, 20277 nights
Touching Winter Sesshin
Bells Mountain Dharma Center — Battle Ground, WA
cost: check site
Week-long winter sesshin at Bells Mountain Dharma Center. No further details on the calendar page.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 3–17, 202714 nights
Winter Retreat II: Silent Illumination
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
Jan 3–23, 202720 nights
Winter Practice Period: Moon in a Dewdrop
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,782–1,980 · + dana
Member $1,782, non-member $1,980, shared lodging and meals for 20 nights. Double +$500, single +$1,000.
Three-week residential practice period on Dōgen's Genjōkōan, with zazen, zazenkai, seminars, work practice and a weeklong closing sesshin, following a monastic schedule.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 6–27, 202721 nights
January 2027 Intensive: Training in Compassion, Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA
$717–3,125 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Fee by room type: shared student room $717-$1,791, single student room $992-$2,481, shared guest house $855-$2,136, single guest house $1,875-$3,125. Plus $30 non-refundable application fee. General and BIPOC support funds available after acceptance. Application deadline Nov 17, 2026.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Three-week residential intensive for experienced meditators practicing alongside Green Gulch staff: daily zazen, oryoki meals, work periods, Dharma talks, classes, teacher meetings, ending with a five-day sesshin. Theme: Lojong slogan practice.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Jan 6 – Mar 31, 202784 nights
2027 Tassajara Winter Practice Period (ZMC)
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — Carmel Valley, CA
$1,700–4,000 · + dana
$4,000 full three-month period; $1,700 first-month-only option (room, board, tuition). No scholarships for practice periods; financial assistance for priests in training via [email protected].
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
117th Tassajara practice period: immersive residential monastic training for experienced practitioners, with a first-month option emphasizing Zen monastic forms. Full period requires a prior two-month practice period at City Center or Green Gulch. The road is closed to vehicles in winter and subject to flooding.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 8–10, 20272 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 12–17, 20275 nights
There Is Always This – Cultivating Zen Meditation and Vision
cost: check site · via Dharma Gates
for young adults (35 or under)
Zen's vision is that everyone has their own light, a beacon in the dark. A Zen meditation retreat cultivating your own body-heart-mind, awake, responsive and in deep relationship.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Jan 13–17, 20274 nights
Living a Zen Path
cost: check site · via Dharma Gates
for young adults (35 or under)
Zen is a practice of discovering our natural inner clarity and bringing it into everyday life, drawing on fifteen hundred years of skillful means (upaya) to help us wake up to reality right where we are.
verified Oct 19, 2026
Jan 13–17, 20274 nights
Dharma Gates: Living a Zen Path
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 16–23, 20277 nights
Sesshin during Winter Practice Period
full (waitlist open)
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$891–990 · + dana
Member $891, non-member $990, shared lodging and meals. Double +$525, single +$1,050. Page says full; waitlist available.
Multi-day silent Zen retreat with zazen, kinhin, chanting, oryoki meals, dharma talk, interviews and work practice. At least one prior daylong retreat is recommended but not required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 25–31, 20276 nights
New Years’ Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 4–7, 20273 nights
Seeing Through Obstacles – Inner Critic Weekend Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$200–225 · + dana
Weekend combining inner-critic work with Buddhist meditation, mixing silent and guided sitting with group facilitation. Open to first-time and experienced meditators. Thursday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm. Included as meditation-centre-run; balance of meditation vs. facilitation not fully clear.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 5–7, 20272 nights
Healing the Heart: A Silent Yoga and Zen Retreat
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Weekend immersion weaving Zen meditation with Yin and Vinyasa yoga and Internal Family Systems-informed inquiry, focused on the Brahma Viharas through forgiveness. Noble Silence Friday evening to Sunday morning. All levels.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 5–7, 20272 nights
Practice and the Path of Liberation: Further Steps Along the Path of Zen
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 15–21, 20276 nights
Pari-Nirvana Sesshin: A Meditation Retreat exploring Life, Death & the Unknown
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Seven-day silent winter sesshin using the Buddha's death to examine mortality and fear of the unknown, working with koans. Not recommended for beginners; full-time attendance required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 15–21, 20276 nights
Bodhidharma Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 18–28, 202710 nights
February Zen Circle
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,116–1,240 · + dana
Member $1,116, non-member $1,240, shared lodging and meals for 10 nights. Double +$1,500, single +$2,000.
Ten-day residential retreat with three daily zazen periods, work practice, dharma talks and interviews, including calligraphy and haiku weekends that can be taken separately. Mondays and Tuesdays are personal practice days.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 20–27, 20277 nights
Bliss, Clarity, Luminosity, Heart
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
cost: check site
A 7-day retreat combining practices from Zen, Dzogchen, Mahamudra and other traditions, aiming to deepen confidence in an intrinsic, intimate awakeness revealed through non-grasping.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Feb 26–28, 20272 nights
Weekend Sesshin- Spring Ango Opening
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Mar 5–7, 20272 nights
Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$150–180 · + dana
Registration opens December 15, 2026.
Silent weekend retreat with about seven hours of sitting, chanting, formal oriyoki meals and work practice; Zen meditation foundations taught the first evening. In person only.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Mar 5–7, 20272 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Mar 11–14, 20273 nights
The Way of Zen: Timeless Spring
Big Bear Retreat Center — Big Bear City, CA
cost: check site
An accessible approach to an ancient practice.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Mar 12–21, 20279 nights
March Sesshin – Deep Listening
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$350–450 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent retreat focused on listening to the zendo, forest, bells and breath, practicing awareness both focused and wide open. Rigorous; not recommended for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Mar 19–21, 20272 nights
Beginner's Meditation Class
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend beginner's meditation class. Registration opens 2026-12-19.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Mar 22–28, 20276 nights
Apr 1–24, 202723 nights
Spring Practice Period
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,863–2,070 · + dana
Member $1,863, non-member $2,070, shared lodging and meals for 23 nights. Double +$575, single +$1,150.
Residential ango with daily zazen, dharma talks, seminars, book study, temple training, interviews and council practice, including two zazenkai and a closing weeklong sesshin. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 2–4, 20272 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 12–18, 20276 nights
April Sesshin
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$80–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent sesshin combining calm-abiding and insight in serene-illumination practice. Rigorous; not recommended for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 16–18, 20272 nights
Weekend Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-01-16.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 16–18, 20272 nights
Luminous Heart: Zen Practice and the Blossoming of Faith
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 17–24, 20277 nights
Sesshin during Spring Practice Period
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$882–980 · + dana
Member $882, non-member $980, shared lodging and meals. Double +$525, single +$1,050.
Multi-day Zen sesshin in Noble Silence with zazen, kinhin, chanting, oryoki meals, teacher interviews and work practice. At least one prior daylong retreat is recommended but not required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 19–25, 20276 nights
Apple Blossom Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 23–25, 20272 nights
Foundation Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend foundation retreat. Registration opens 2027-01-23.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Apr 30 – May 2, 20272 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
May 7–9, 20272 nights
Beginner's Meditation Class
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend beginner's meditation class. Registration opens 2027-02-07.
verified Oct 26, 2026
May 10–16, 20276 nights
May Sesshin – The Light of our Ancestors
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
$50 deposit holds a space; balance due on arrival.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A week of silent meditation connecting with the teachings and stories of past practitioners. Monday 5 pm to Sunday 1 pm. Rigorous; not recommended for beginners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
May 21–23, 20272 nights
Weekend Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-02-21.
verified Oct 26, 2026
May 24–30, 20276 nights
Ocean Gathering Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
May 29 – Jun 5, 20277 nights
Silent Illumination Retreat
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
Jun 4–6, 20272 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jun 14–20, 20276 nights
Chan Practice of Silent Illumination
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
cost: check site
Residential Chan retreat on silent illumination practice at the monastery. Detail page link malformed on the calendar; price and other details not read.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jun 15–20, 20275 nights
Young Adult Sesshin
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$315–350 · + dana · scholarships
Member $315, non-member $350, shared lodging and meals for 5 nights. Double +$125, single +$250. Scholarship application available.
for young adults (35 or under)
Silent Zen retreat for young adults on resilience, clarity and compassion, with formal silent practice, community work and meals, a silent hike to Picacho Peak and nature journaling. No prior meditation experience required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jun 21–27, 20276 nights
Summer Solstice Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jun 26 – Jul 3, 20277 nights
Silent Illumination Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
7-day Silent Illumination retreat. Registration opens 2027-02-26.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jul 2–4, 20272 nights
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jul 17–23, 20276 nights
Life in a Retreat Center
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
Jul 19–25, 20276 nights
Interdependence Sesshin
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
verified Oct 26, 2026
Aug 7–12, 20275 nights
Intermediate Meditation Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Intermediate meditation retreat. Registration opens 2027-04-07.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Aug 16–22, 20276 nights
Aug 27–29, 20272 nights
Beginner's Mind Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend retreat for people new to meditation or retreats, with sitting meditation and workshops. Registration opens 2027-05-27.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Sep 4–11, 20277 nights
Silent Illumination Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
7-day Silent Illumination retreat. Registration opens 2027-05-04.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Sep 30 – Oct 23, 202723 nights
Fall Practice Period
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,863–2,070 · + dana
Member $1,863, non-member $2,070, shared lodging and meals for 23 nights. Double +$575, single +$1,150.
Month-long residential ango with daily zazen, dharma talks, study, work practice and yoga or walking, including two zazenkai and a six-day closing sesshin. Open to beginners and seasoned practitioners.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Oct 15–20, 20275 nights
Western Zen Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
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
Oct 16–23, 20277 nights
Sesshin during Fall Practice Period
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$882–980 · + dana
Member $882, non-member $980, shared lodging and meals for 7 nights. Double +$525, single +$1,050.
Multi-day residential Zen sesshin in Noble Silence with zazen, kinhin, liturgy, oryoki meals, teacher interviews and work practice. At least one prior daylong retreat is recommended but not required.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Oct 29–31, 20272 nights
Weekend Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-07-29.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 12–14, 20272 nights
Beginner's Meditation Class
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend beginner's meditation class. Registration opens 2027-08-12.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Nov 26–28, 20272 nights
Weekend Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Weekend retreat. Registration opens 2027-08-26.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Dec 26, 2027 – Jan 2, 20287 nights
Winter Retreat Session I: Huatou
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Session I of the annual Winter Retreat: huatou. Registration opens 2027-09-26.
verified Oct 26, 2026
Jan 3–16, 202813 nights
Winter Retreat Session II: Silent Illumination
Dharma Drum Retreat Center — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
Session II of the annual Winter Retreat: Silent Illumination. Registration opens 2027-09-03.
verified Oct 26, 2026
ongoing & open-date opportunities
open datesby arrangement
Overnight Seasonal Retreats
Blue Cliff Monastery — Pine Bush, NY
cost: check site
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
open datesby arrangement
Personal Retreats
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed or guided personal retreats in the rhythm of the center, including a Contemplative / Silent format. Arrange dates with the guest office ([email protected], +1 719 256-0285).
verified Oct 19, 2026
open datesby arrangement
Residency
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Residential practice program with a one-year minimum, centered on daily zazen, work practice, study, zazenkai and the annual seven-day sesshin. Apply through the Guest Manager, then a Zoom call, an in-person visit of at least three weeks, and a residency decision.
verified Oct 19, 2026
open datesby arrangement
Retreat Cabin
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Solo meditation and dharma study in a cabin at the edge of the monastery's 23 acres, with running water, electricity, kitchenette and compost toilet. Arrive Tuesday or Friday 3-5 pm; depart Sunday or Tuesday before noon. Apply online and email [email protected]. Requires a prior weekend retreat or longer at the monastery, ongoing practice and a guiding teacher.
verified Oct 26, 2026
open datesby arrangement
Guest Student Program
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Open-date residential stay practicing and working alongside residents. Minimum 14 days, ideally Wednesday to Wednesday; no maximum stated, longer stays booked week to week. First two weeks are a trial. Apply online; bookings are handled in order received. Daily zazen, services, and work practice.
verified Oct 19, 2026
open datesby arrangement
Guest Practitioner
Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Stay 3–30 days (start Wed/Thu/Fri) following the monastic schedule: zazen, morning samu (~3 hrs), Wednesday dharma talks, dokusan. Afternoons free. Stays of 5+ days include two personal practice days. Apply via online form.
verified Oct 26, 2026
open datesby arrangement
Personal Retreat
Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed personal retreat, minimum 2 days, beginning Wednesday through Sunday (not Mon/Tue). You may join the daily meditations. Apply via online form.
verified Oct 26, 2026
open datesby arrangement
One-Month Residential Retreat at ZMM
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
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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