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June

June 6 - 13, 2023 Closed

Life in a Retreat Center

Join us for a unique and enriching experience of living at a Buddhist retreat center! Our 'Life in a Retreat Center' program is tailored for...

June 23 - 25, 2023 Full

Weekend Retreat

David Listen

Have a two-day break to settle your mind at the same time allowing you to maintain a constant awareness of your every activity.

June 30 - July 8, 2023 Almost full

Silent Illumination Retreat

Zarko Andricevic

The above quote comes from the poem “Silent Illumination,” composed by Master Hongzhi Zhengjue, a 12th century lineage holder of the Caodong (Jap. Soto) school...

August

August 11 - 19, 2023

7-Day Retreat: Right View Applied to Meditation

Gilbert Gutierrez

Right View Applied to Meditation Explore Chan Mahayana doctrine of Emptiness, Thusness and Buddha Nature as a platform to proper Chan Meditation. Connecting with the...

August 20, 2023

Huatou Workshop (Online)

Abbot Guo Yuan

Huatou in Chinese, literally means "the origin of words," or that which precedes words and language. This refers to the state of the mind before...

August 25 - 27, 2023

Beginner’s Mind Retreat

Rebecca Li

A "beginner's mind" is a mind open to experiencing life in the present moment, free from preconceived notions and expectations -- a mind open to...

September

September 8 - 16, 2023

Silent Illumination Retreat

Abbot Guo Yuan

“Silently and serenely, forgetting all words, clearly and vividly, it appears before you.” The above quote comes from the poem “Silent Illumination,” composed by Master...

September 23, 2023

1-Day Retreat

David Listen

Give yourself one day for meditation — a day to still the mind. This silent retreat is non-intensive; the simple and relaxed schedule allows you...

September 29 - October 1, 2023

Beginner’s Meditation Class

Yan Wu Fashi and Yan Xi Fashi

Although the methods of meditation are simple and straightforward, it is best to practice them under the guidance of a teacher. Without a teacher, a...

October

October 6 - 11, 2023

Western Zen Retreat

Simon Child and Rebecca Li

Thoroughly confronting this question can take us directly to the center of our being. Over the course of this five-day retreat you will investigate the...

October 20 - 22, 2023

Weekend Retreat

Chang Zhai Fashi

Have a two-day break to settle your mind at the same time allowing you to maintain a constant awareness of your every activity.

November

November 10 - 18, 2023

Huatou Retreat

Abbot Guo Yuan

Huatou in Chinese, literally means "the origin of words," or that which precedes words and language. This refers to the state of the mind before...

December

December 2, 2023

1-Day Retreat

Yan Xi Fashi

Give yourself one day for meditation — a day to still the mind. This silent retreat is non-intensive; the simple and relaxed schedule allows you...

December 8 - 10, 2023

Weekend Retreat

David Listen

Have a two-day break to settle your mind at the same time allowing you to maintain a constant awareness of your every activity.

January

January 16 - 25, 2024 Opening Soon

Winter Retreat – Silent Illumination

Abbot Guo Yuan

“Silently and serenely, forgetting all words, clearly and vividly, it appears before you.” The above quote comes from the poem “Silent Illumination,” composed by...