This is a tool to help you find a meditation retreat that works with your timing, budget, and preferences.
The site is an automatically-updating list of retreats. The list is slightly curated: it currently only includes retreats in North America, at centers where I or someone I know have had a good experience, and that focus primarily on silent meditation (rather than general inner work, yoga, wellness, psychedelics, etc).
This site is new, so please double-check details - there may be mistakes.
If cost is an issue for you, you may be able to get a need-based scholarship (possibly including travel costs) through the Open Dharma Foundation. More info on cost and affordability norms, what dana is, etc, here.
If a retreat is too expensive for you, always ask them about workarounds before writing it off!
For more information generally, or to talk to someone about finding practice opportunities that might be a good fit for you, I recommend reaching out to Dharma Gates - their team is super helpful around navigating the meditation landscape.
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Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Nine-day residential retreat exploring the bodhisattva path through lengthy sitting meditation, daily yoga and qigong, and living with an awakened heart.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$280–380 · + dana · sliding scale
$50 deposit, balance due on arrival
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent meditation retreat exploring interconnection with earth, water, air, fire, and sky, held mostly outdoors at the monastery. Not recommended for beginners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO
$660–1,080 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Early-bird pricing (through May 26) has expired; scholarships available for those with financial hardship.
Silent insight meditation retreat immersed in alpine forest and meadows near Ward, CO. Group and solo sitting/walking meditation, dharma talks, and teacher meetings support integrating practice into daily life.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
$500–550 · + dana
Standard $550; Practicing Member $525; MRO Student $500. Canoe rental included.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Canoe-based wilderness retreat to Little Tupper Lake in the Adirondacks combining daily zazen, a half-day sit, and a solo hermitage day with nature immersion. Registration pool/waitlist; prior ZMM retreat attendance required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — Carmel Valley, CA
cost: check site
Guest practice week centered on morning and evening zazen, about 3.5 hours of daily work practice, and afternoon group dharma discussion, at Tassajara's remote wilderness monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale by lodging tier: tent camping flat $665; hermitage $2065-$2625 benefactor/actual/scholarship
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Dharma through connection with the land, combining Vipassana and Brahma Vihara practice with sitting, standing, walking, and hiking meditation, held in noble silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
$1,235–1,455 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Standard tuition $1,235; Generosity Price $1,455. Housing costs and a ~$350 first-timer materials fee added separately at registration. Financial aid/scholarships available. Applications currently closed.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Advanced Shambhala gathering introducing teachings on the Ashe principle and developing fearlessness as a warrior in the world; builds on prerequisite Shambhala training through contemplative study and group practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$1,251–2,691 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Residential tiers shown; $765 commuter (non-residential) rate. A separate, cheaper online-only track ($199-$299) also exists but is not an in-person option. Camping option (5 spots, own gear) offered but price not stated. Residential rooms currently waitlisted; only online/commuter spots open.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Nine Bodies of Consciousness framework retreat: guided meditations moving from physical to increasingly subtle awareness to reduce conceptualization and reactivity. Noble silence throughout. Requires prior 5+ day silent Vipassana retreat.
verified Aug 3, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
10-day residential TWIM retreat with daily one-on-one teacher interviews. Now closed to new registrations.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$1,000–2,600 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $1,000, Lodge $2,050 (scholarships to $1,030), Canvas Tent $2,200, Kuti $2,600; sliding scale $1,030-$2,678; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults; teacher dana separate.
A residential retreat on mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati), approached with a practical, somatic and experiential focus. Complete silence outside group sessions; internet devices collected for the duration.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA
$270–945 · + dana · scholarships
Commuting $270, camping $345, dorms $426, private rooms $735, cabins $825-945; includes meals/facilities. Scholarships and payment plans available.
Three-day guided retreat based on Snibbe's book, introducing Buddhist wisdom through eight meditations to cultivate happiness, strengthen relationships, and respond to challenges with clarity and compassion. No prior Buddhist experience required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$960–3,660 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale plus scholarship/financial aid; off-site commuter option also available.
Insight Meditation rooted in the Buddha's early teachings, cultivating resilience, clarity, and peace through mindfulness, lovingkindness, and investigation of suffering. Held in silence and simplicity; suitable for newcomers and seasoned meditators.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Week-long residential retreat combining guided meditation, dharma talks, and community connection in noble silence. Annual gathering for the Refuge of Belonging community with teachers Devon and Nico Hase.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Tara Mandala — Pagosa Springs, CO
$500–945 · + dana
Program $425 (community-supported)–$595 (standard) + room & board $75–$350; a separate online-only option is offered at $195–$265.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Annual gathering on Tröma Nagmo's Secret Mandala, including Chöd practice, an overnight solo session on Ekajati peak, and empowerment transmission. Requires prior practice texts; some sessions are by invitation only for advanced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
free / by donation
Dāna (donation)-based; non-refundable $200 deposit required to hold a spot
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Week-long silent community retreat for established practitioners: guided meditation, dharma talks, individual meetings. Indoor beds full/waitlisted; camping spaces still available. Annual reunion exploring clear seeing, belonging, and embodied awakening.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
An intensive dark-retreat practice using extended darkness to deepen meditation and self-inquiry, drawn from Tibetan contemplative tradition.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale by lodging tier; tent camping flat $665
Silent forest retreat exploring the early Buddhist instruction to go 'to the forest, to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut,' with sitting, standing, and walking meditation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — Carmel Valley, CA
$400 · + dana
$400 standard, $360 for SFZC members; accommodations billed separately.
Four-night retreat pairing Vinyasa and Yin yoga with Zen meditation, dharma discussion, and insight practice, at Tassajara's remote wilderness monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$531–1,640 · + dana
Member $531 / Non-member $590 program fee; lodging add-ons $450 (triple+) to $1,050 (single).
A contemplative science retreat exploring consciousness and reality through Buddhist and scientific perspectives: four hours of meditation daily, three talks a day, Q&A, and periods of silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,120–4,270 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale; BIPOC and Present Parent scholarships available.
for women, BIPOC-identifying
Silent retreat for self-identified womxn of Black African Ancestry, attuning to the Seven Gates of Awakening through mindful presence, community building, silent sitting/walking, daily embodied movement, and teacher meetings.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$0–100 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Offered freely, supported by Dharma Gates and donors; most tiers $0, a $100 refundable registration deposit is required.
for young adults (35 or under)
Integrates Buddhist teachings on emptiness, interdependence, and awakening with embodied mindfulness and nature-connection practice: silent meditation, dharma talks, group discussion, grief work, and outdoor practice.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Insight Meditation Society (IMS) — Barre, MA
cost: check site
Silent vipassana retreat rooted in Theravada practice, teaching moment-to-moment mindfulness for beginners and experienced practitioners. Primarily residential at IMS; a livestream option of all talks and sits is also offered.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
free / by donation · sliding scale · via Dharma Gates
Dana-based (by donation) per Dharma Gates' nonprofit model; no fixed price stated on page
for young adults (35 or under)
Brings together Buddhist teachings of emptiness and interdependence, awakening and liberation, embodied mindfulness, and nature-connection practices to explore what it means to be human and to belong.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO
$660–1,080 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Early-bird deadline (June 9) has passed. $180 non-refundable deposit required; scholarships available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent retreat exploring the teaching that enlightenment is intimacy with all things, through alternating sitting/walking meditation, dharma talks, and experiential exercises in a supportive community, for experienced meditators.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Pilgrimage and practice at the Heart Stupa honoring Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin's parinirvana day, followed by a contemplative retreat on Kagyü lineage heart-essence teachings.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Tara Mandala — Pagosa Springs, CO
$570–1,045 · + dana · scholarships
Tuition $495 (community-supported)–$695 (standard) + room & board $75 (commuting)–$350; financial-assistance scholarships and installment plans available.
Six-day retreat exploring Machig Labdrön's teachings alongside the launch of the teachers' new book. Includes daily meditation, contemplative study, open awareness training, and optional overnight Chöd practice. Open to all levels.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
$245 · + dana · sliding scale
$245 (or dana tier) + 3 nights lodging
Mahamudra meditation instruction and group practice with the resident teacher of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, exploring open, spacious awareness.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Discount code STORIES40 for 40% off booking fees noted on page
Silent insight retreat on the four foundations of mindfulness, with teachings on earth, air, fire, and water elements, weaving in Buddhist and Indigenous storytelling, ceremony, and Qigong.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$980–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale
Page states sliding-scale range $980-$2,625 with no per-tier breakdown
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed silent retreat on the land, running parallel to a guided program. Meals and facilities provided; participants structure their own practice time without teacher guidance.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$300–780 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $300, Lodge $615 (scholarships to $309), Canvas Tent $660, Kuti $780; sliding scale $309-$803.40; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults; teacher dana separate.
for BIPOC-identifying
A BIPOC affinity retreat centered on loving-kindness (metta) practice and community (sangha). Additional financial aid available for BIPOC and young adults.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — Carmel Valley, CA
$315 · + dana
$315 standard, $267 for SFZC members; accommodations billed separately.
Retreat for people active in recovery: sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks, gentle exercise, discussion, optional zazen, and a daily 12-step meeting, exploring the Satipatthana Sutra.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health — Stockbridge, MA
from $3,995
Starting from $3,995/person; shared rooms with twin beds up to private rooms with queen beds; exact per-tier prices not listed.
Week-long jhana meditation retreat on 125 acres in the Berkshires. Group meditation instruction, 1-on-1 facilitation, guided and solo practice, organic meals, hiking, lake access. Must be 18+, complete mental health screening, attend full week.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
Weekend sesshin marking the opening of Fall Ango, the monastery's autumn practice period.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$550–730 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Two-week backpacking pilgrimage combined with outdoor Zen sesshin: a week of daily walking, meditation and chanting in silence, followed by a structured intensive silent retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$980–2,440 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale; commuter/off-site option $500-$740; scholarship $380.
Beginner-friendly silent retreat teaching the essentials of mindfulness and Insight practice — calming mind and heart, working with difficult emotions, building attention, cultivating kindness — with stillness and movement meditation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA
$720–2,520 · + dana · scholarships
Commuting $720, camping $920, dorms $1136, private rooms $1960, cabins $2200-2520; includes meals/accommodation. Scholarships available.
Introductory course bridging Buddhist wisdom and contemporary science through seven experiential modules on happiness, meditation, emotional awareness, compassion, and wisdom — how the mind works and how to cultivate lasting well-being.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $350 required to hold spot. Full, waitlist available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 28-day silent Vipassana retreat for experienced yogis with at least four prior 7-day silent Vipassana retreats.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO
$660–1,080 · + dana · sliding scale
Early-bird deadline (June 16) has passed. Daily hiking of 1-3 miles on mountain terrain required.
Nature-based retreat blending Tribal Nations' wisdom with insight meditation (vipassana) and kindness practices, fostering connection with self, others, and the earth through silent sitting, walking, and outdoor practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat emphasizing outdoor, nature-based practice. Full-month stay required; 2 spots available.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$500–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $500-675, Lodge $1,200 (scholarships to $600), Canvas Tent $1,275, Kuti $1,475; sliding scale $515-$1,519.25; Hemera Foundation Fellowship eligible.
A residential retreat blending traditional Buddhist practice with recovery work; all recovery paths welcome. Requires at least 30 days clean and sober to attend.
verified Aug 3, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$800–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Retreat emphasizing quieting the mind, opening the heart, and deepening practice through silent sitting and walking, guided yoga/movement sessions, teacher meetings, and daily Dharma talks. For new and experienced students.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — Carmel Valley, CA
$400 · + dana
$400 standard, $360 for SFZC members; accommodations billed separately.
Yoga and Zen retreat combining asana, pranayama, yoga nidra, dharma study, and periods of meditation and rest, at Tassajara's remote wilderness monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
$310 · + dana
Single price tier stated
Three-day intensive meditation weekend: silent zazen, walking meditation, oryoki meals, and temple work in a monastic setting. Includes dharma talks. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$475–1,875 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Meditative pilgrimages through wilderness landscapes cultivating mindful, heartful presence in movement and stillness, connecting dharma teachings with trees, river, and sky.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; scholarships also available
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
For experienced students exploring the Buddha's teachings in depth: silent meditation, walking practice, teacher meetings, evening talks. Prerequisite: one 6-day retreat or three 3-5 day retreats, plus two years of practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
$355–425 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Standard tuition $355; Generosity Price $425. Room/meals added separately at registration. Financial aid and student discounts available.
Introductory two-level meditation training combining 'The Art of Being Human' and 'Birth of the Warrior,' with guided meditation instruction, group sitting, talks, discussion, and walking meditation. Open to all.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA
cost: check site
Three-week teaching series spanning Lamrim, emptiness, bodhichitta, and mind training, including weekend retreats, evening classes, a 7-day White Tara empowerment intensive, and a puja for the deceased.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
Residential retreat exploring the four brahmavihāras — kindness, compassion, joy, and balance — through silent and walking meditation, dharma talks, and small groups. A self-paced online option also offered.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$280–380 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Silent sesshin emphasizing the qualities of Jizo Bodhisattva—benevolence and determination—with art projects and creative time alongside formal practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for LGBTQIA+
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$960–3,660 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Explores the four brahmavihāras — kindness, compassion, joy, and balance — as supports for concentration, insight, and responding to suffering. Includes silent and guided sitting, walking meditation, and Dharma talks.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$380–1,500 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Meditation and music as a path to opening the heart: sitting and walking meditation alongside chanting and sacred sound sessions in the forest, held mostly in noble silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA
$1,400–2,250 · + dana
Price depends on room type; 3- or 5-installment payment plans available.
Blended retreat centering dharma talks, meditation, and silence alongside movement, art, writing, sound, and silent forest walks — a supportive container for reconnecting with inner peace and presence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,296–4,940 · + dana
Member $1,296 / Non-member $1,440 base (10 days, basic lodging); room upgrades +$2,500 double / +$3,500 single.
Ten-day residential retreat with full participation in Upaya's monastic schedule — meditation three times daily, work practice, councils, Dharma talks — plus embedded G.R.A.C.E. and Love and Death professional trainings.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A silent weekend meditation intensive cultivating loving-kindness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH
cost: check site
A weekend practice gathering at Wonderwell for residential participants only.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential study-practice retreat on the Buddhist precepts and bodhisattva practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT
$1,199 · + dana · scholarships
Tuition $1,199, excludes housing/materials (added at registration). Private rooms currently waitlisted; dorm beds, shrine-room floor space, and tent camping still available. Student discounts/scholarships available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Advanced qigong and Taoist meditation retreat covering seasonal qigong practice across three Chinese calendars and seven forms of Taoist meditation, building foundations toward higher Internal Alchemy levels.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$665–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Dana-based; limited additional scholarship assistance available
Seven days developing embodied, intuitive wisdom through mindfulness: sitting, standing, and walking meditation with dharma talks and discussion, suited to beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$800–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Cultivates beautiful mental qualities — faith, energy, mindfulness, tranquility, equanimity — as conditions for clarity and wisdom, held in noble silence with Dharma talks and teacher meetings. Open to all levels.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$800–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Held concurrently with another retreat in the Community Meditation Center.
Intimate, slower-paced retreat meeting the three poisons — greed, aversion, delusion — with their antidotes: generosity, mettā, and wisdom, in a smaller, more intimate retreat environment.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA
$785–1,575 · + dana · scholarships
Standard tiers $785 (commuter) to $1575 (single room); separate monastic rates (free–$280) also offered. Financial aid and service-study available.
White Tara Long Life Empowerment plus teachings on Lama Tsong Khapa's Three Principal Paths — renunciation, bodhicitta, and wisdom realizing emptiness — with daily teachings and vegetarian meals.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
$50 · + dana · sliding scale
Dana-based (suggested $50+) + 3 nights lodging
Group sadhana retreat on the Concise Daily Practice of Padmasambhava, blending chant/visualization practice with teachings, for beginners through experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$300–780 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $300, Lodge $615 (scholarships to $309), Canvas Tent $660, Kuti $780; sliding scale $309-$803.40; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults; teacher dana separate.
for LGBTQIA+
An LGBTQIA+ retreat blending Zen and Vipassana practice, open to all levels.
verified Aug 3, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
$1,500 · + dana
$1,500 covers cave/overhang/camping accommodation and three daily meals; optional additional donation to Dharma Treasure.
Foundational Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen practices with Keith Dowman that clarify mind, body, and speech, held at Cochise Stronghold. Accommodation (cave, overhang, or camping) includes three daily meals.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$960–3,660 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
for women
Reconnects to women's expression of spiritual life from the Buddha's time to the present, including noble silence, Dharma talks, mindful movement, and heart-cultivation practices. Aspires to a 50/50 BIPOC ratio.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$1,050–1,250 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
$1,250 supports others / $1,050 actual cost / $76-$1,049 partially supported / $75 minimum nonrefundable fee fully supported
for BIPOC-identifying
Five-night residential retreat blending mindfulness meditation with Indigenous ceremony, talking circles, and periods of silent meditation, held in noble silence. No prior meditation experience required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
Short introductory residential retreat to Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation. 60% full, 8 spaces left.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
$395 · + dana
Single price tier; rooms may be shared with one other person
Retreat exploring shizentai (the natural body) through morning and evening zazen paired with Aikido keiko, examining how the two practices inform each other. Includes community meals and discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — Carmel Valley, CA
$1,700–4,000 · + dana · scholarships
Full 3-month period $4,000 (room/board/tuition); 1-month option (Sept 23–Oct 25) $1,700; financial assistance available for priests in training.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Tassajara's 116th residential Soto Zen practice period (3 months, or 1-month option), led by Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel. Remote monastery, no winter road access. Application due Aug 10; late submissions considered if space allows.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$1,145–1,795 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Intensive multi-day retreat combining seated meditation, chants and paramita teachings with 'meditation in action,' studying Chögyam Trungpa's Profound Treasury.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$1,300–3,835 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $1,300-1,755, Lodge $3,120 (scholarships to $1,560), Canvas Tent $3,315, Kuti $3,835; sliding scale $1,339-$3,950.05; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 13-night Insight Meditation (Theravada) retreat exploring the movement from ordinary mind to awakening. Requires completion of at least two 5-night+ silent Insight retreats, or teacher permission.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Battle Ground, WA
$280–380 · + dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Backpacking sesshin at Bell's Mountain: full Zen sesshin with about eight hours of daily seated meditation, chanting, meditative movement, and guided hiking to base camp.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
free / by donation · sliding scale
Dana (pay-what-you-can) model; suggested contribution covers food and equipment costs, with a separate voluntary donation for teachers.
A week-long retreat at Cochise Stronghold under open sky and dramatic rock formations, in community with dharma friends. Pay-what-you-can; ticket price covers food and equipment costs.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,225–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Silent, outdoor retreat exploring awareness and sensory-based meditations amid Spirit Rock's hills and meadows, attuning to nature's teachings on change, letting go, and interdependence. Most sessions held outside.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH
cost: check site
Wilderness retreat exploring the five elements as teachers of the mind's nature, with daily 3-5mi hikes, outdoor meditations, silent contemplative practice, and meditation-hall gatherings. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners; hiking is mandatory.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
$410 · + dana
Single price tier stated
Three-day intensive meditation retreat: silent sitting and walking meditation, oryoki meals, work practice, and dharma teachings, beginning 4:30am daily in a monastic setting.
verified Aug 10, 2026
San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA
$3,089–5,604 · + dana · scholarships
Full Resident: $3,089 standard / $3,861 benefactor. Limited Schedule: $4,484 standard / $5,604 benefactor. Online/commuter attendance also available, price not stated. General Support Fund and BIPOC Support Fund available for financial assistance; contact supportfunds@sfzc.org before registering. $30 non-refundable application fee for residential applicants. Application deadline 2026-09-04.
Intensive residential training on 'The Six Paramitas: Bodhisattva Practices for an Uncertain World' — generosity, ethical conduct, patience, diligence, concentration, wisdom. Includes classes, morning/evening meditation, weekly small groups, dharma talks, and multi-day intensive sittings.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$770–2,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Scholarship rooms available; tent cabins/yurts colder in shoulder season
Insight meditation retreat blending traditional indoor sitting practice with meditation on the land and mindful hikes through fall foliage forests.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed silent retreat on the land, running parallel to a guided program. Meals and facilities provided; participants structure their own practice without teacher guidance. Waitlist available.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. No named theme is stated for this month on the schedule page.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,863–3,220 · + dana
Member $1,863 / Non-member $2,070 for triple room, 23 nights; +$575 double, +$1,150 single upgrade.
Month-long residential practice period studying Zen Master Zhao Zhou's teachings: daily zazen, work practice, Dharma talks and seminars, culminating in a week-long sesshin. Open to beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
Residential silent retreat cultivating concentration as a foundation for meditation, exploring absorption states and integrating concentration with insight practice. Suitable for practitioners at all levels.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$2,205–5,490 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Strengthens the ability to sustain attention on a meditation object, exploring qualities supporting absorption (jhānas) and integrating concentration into Insight Meditation, for newer and experienced meditators alike.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
$1,500 · + dana
$1500 tuition + 4 nights lodging (varies by room)
Five-day mindfulness retreat with a two-day silent portion, morning and afternoon meditation, wisdom talks, and a silent sunset hike.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$1,400 · + dana
$1,400 for the full ten-week residential training; contact training@zendust.org for partial-stay arrangements
Ten-week residential practice period of "peaceful dwelling": about 5.5 hours of daily zazen, body practices, and extended silence, preparing for the Ango's longer sesshins.
verified Aug 10, 2026
free / by donation · sliding scale · via Dharma Gates
Dana-based (by donation) per Dharma Gates' nonprofit model; no fixed price stated on page
for young adults (35 or under)
In Chan Buddhism, the practice of wonderment unravels the entanglement of selfing and othering, incapacitating delusions and opening participants to transforming the routinized habits that structure their lives.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–480 · + dana
range spans $75-$480; lower end may correspond to the online-participation tier
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
The monastery's longest sesshin of the year, an intensive silent retreat dropping into "the bare bones essentials of our lives." Not recommended for beginners; online option also offered.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $100 required to hold spot. Full, waitlist available.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center — near Taos, NM
$770–2,625 · + dana · sliding scale
Scholarships fully awarded for this session; waitlist open
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Entirely outdoor silent meditation retreat with guided nature-based meditations, contemplative walks, and teachings connecting practice with nature — sunset sits, river sounds, aspen groves.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Clear Sky Retreat Center — near Cranbrook, BC
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
17-day advanced residential Vajrayana tantra retreat with generation and completion-stage practice, daily group meditation and personal practice periods. Requires established practice, active Ngöndro progress, drug-free commitment; application-based via Google Form.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
$250–500 · + dana · scholarships
Tuition free (Lenz Foundation); lodging $500 standard or $250 subsidized/2 nights; scholarships for BIPOC applicants
for women, experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Deep dive into Buddhist compassion practices — self-compassion, the Four Immeasurables, and Tonglen — for aspiring meditation instructors. Limited to 25 participants.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Introductory residential meditation instruction retreat establishing the basics of sitting practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Hillside School — Berkeley, CA
$185–230 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale $185–$230 covers food/supplies only; teachings by voluntary dana. Scholarships via Open Dharma Foundation.
Silent residential retreat emphasizing sitting and walking meditation, three meals, evening dharma talk, exercise time, and individual meetings with the teacher. Informal "indoor camping" atmosphere; bring your own bedding.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential meditation intensive at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
Silent residential retreat grounded in the Thai Forest Tradition offering deep settling of mind and cultivation of clarity and insight. Includes seated and walking meditation, dharma talks, optional movement, and individual meetings.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO
$595–970 · + dana · sliding scale
Early-bird deadline (July 28) has passed.
Silent meditation retreat guided by the Satipatthana Sutta, with evening teachings on the Buddha's core doctrines, one-on-one teacher meetings, optional yoga, and hiking to cultivate clarity and calm.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,960–4,880 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Grounded in the Thai Forest Tradition, this vipassanā retreat settles the mind and opens the heart through traditional instruction and lovingkindness, with seated and walking meditation, Dharma talks, and teacher meetings.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$500–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $500-675, Lodge $1,200 (scholarships to $600), Canvas Tent $1,275, Kuti $1,475; sliding scale $515-$1,519.25; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.
for women
A women's retreat exploring the feminine Buddha through Tārā, Kwan Yin, and embodied wisdom practices, open to all levels.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA
$1,208–3,019 · + dana · scholarships
Tiers: Supported $1,208, Member $2,174, Standard $2,415, Benefactor $3,019 (plus non-refundable $30 application fee). General and BIPOC Support Funds available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Nine-week residential program of daily zazen, work practice, study, and one-on-one meetings with the teacher. Includes a tangaryo day, a one-day sit, a five-day sesshin, and a seven-day Rohatsu sesshin.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
$425 commuter (non-residential) rate available.
Explores spiritual abolitionism and liberation through the Heart Sutra's teachings on form and emptiness, combining silent and guided meditation, dharma talks, and group discussion within noble silence.
verified Aug 3, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$882–2,030 · + dana
Member $882 / Non-member $980 base (7 nights); +$525 double, +$1,050 single. Currently full, waitlist available.
Week-long intensive silent Zen retreat within the Fall Practice Period: zazen and kinhin, chanting, oryoki meals, work practice, and private teacher interviews, held under Noble Silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Retreat full, waiting list also full.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Hyperslow Retreat Center @ San Geronimo Lodge — Taos, NM
$1,475–1,900 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale $1,475 (low)/$1,675 (actual cost)/$1,900 (benefactor); scholarships available; no fee for monastics. $800 non-refundable deposit due with application; deadline Aug 12, 2026.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Ten-day intensive Noble Silence retreat for experienced practitioners developing deep concentration toward Jhāna, in the Pa Auk Sayadaw lineage, with loving-kindness guidance. Includes dhamma talks and individual meetings every other day. Limited to 15 yogis.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$980–2,440 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
6.75 CE credits available for $67.50.
Integrates embodied warmth with intuitive knowing, cultivating relaxed and kind attention and exploring mind states that affect connection to lovingkindness. Held concurrently with another retreat in the Community Meditation Center.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$980–2,440 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Aspires to a 50/50 BIPOC ratio of participants.
Creates a container honoring all forms of grief — loss of loved ones, relationships, dreams, ancestral anguish — with silent meditation indoors and in nature, Dharma talks, and embodiment practices.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
$750–1,500 · + dana
Tiered pricing (house holder/wordling/wanderer) for full-week attendance; weekend-only attendance also offered from $300-$500.
A gathering built around practice, conversation, and community at the wilderness site where The Mind Illuminated was written. Tiered pricing covers full-week or weekend attendance with varying accommodation levels.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA
$720–2,200 · + dana · scholarships
In-person tiers: commuting $720, RV/camper $1000, dorms $1136, quad $1520, private rooms $1960, cabins $2200. A Zoom-only remote option is also offered for $200 (not counted here, in-person only). Scholarships available.
Seven-day retreat exploring the Four Foundations of Mindfulness through breath meditation, guided practices, and open awareness, integrated with Mahayana compassion and emptiness teachings. Evening talks draw from Pali suttas; participants may maintain silence throughout.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,225–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
15 CE credits available for $150.
Explores mindfulness of death (maraṇasati) to stay aligned with deepest values and live more fully, cultivating letting go and freedom. Frank Ostaseski joins in person on October 29.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society (IMS) — Barre, MA
cost: check site
Four-week silent residential retreat based on Mahāsi Sayadaw instructions and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, deepening concentration, wisdom, and compassion. Optional weekly mindful movement sessions included.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Land of Medicine Buddha — Soquel, CA
$1,050–1,450 · + dana · scholarships
Limited scholarships available for financial need.
Silent meditation retreat with sitting and walking meditation, mindfulness and Dharma teachings, Vipassana, and loving-kindness practice, plus optional gentle movement, journaling, and craniosacral therapy. Silence begins Wednesday evening.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Garrison Institute — Garrison, NY
cost: check site
Retreat drawing on Machig Labdrön's teachings, meeting fears and shadows through open awareness meditation and community practice — exploring how vast awareness can hold whatever arises. Led by senior Tara Mandala teachers.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
$425 commuter (non-residential) rate available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Explores the Four Establishments of Mindfulness within Theravada monastic tradition, including chanting, ritual, and optional Eight Precepts observance, to free practitioners from recurring mental entanglements.
verified Aug 3, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $100. Registration opened July 30, 2026; lottery deadline August 20, 2026.
for young adults (35 or under)
A silent insight meditation retreat limited to people in their 20s and 30s.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat exploring the brahmaviharas (loving-kindness, compassion, joy, equanimity), with teachers Devin Berry and DaRa Williams.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Korinji Monastery — Reedsburg, WI
cost: check site
Seven-day intensive Rinzai Zen meditation retreat (dai-sesshin) conducted in traditional, rigorous manner. Includes zazen, sanzen, and monastic schedule. Requires preparation and sincere commitment; not for casual beginners.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$800–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
for LGBTQIA+
Explores Buddhist practices and teachings of liberation within the LGBTQIA+ and Gender Non-Conforming community, cultivating continuity of mindful, heart-full awareness. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$500–1,300 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $500, Lodge $1,025 (scholarships to $515), Canvas Tent $1,100, Kuti $1,300; sliding scale $515-$1,339; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.
A Soto Zen body/mind retreat centered on Dogen's teachings, with daily dharma talks and Alexander Technique guidance woven through sitting and work meditation periods.
verified Aug 3, 2026
San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA
$300–410 · + dana · scholarships
Member $300 / Sustaining $330 / Benefactor $410; zendo meals included, housing available at extra cost. Support funds available for financial need. Registration deadline 2026-10-30.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Traditional Soto Zen sesshin with zendo meals, dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and private interviews with senior teachers. Prerequisite: prior SFZC half-day and full-day sitting, Zazen and Zendo Forms Instruction; oryoki training available.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential intensive during the monastery's Ango practice period, on the theme of Buddha Nature.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$1,251–2,691 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
$765 commuter (non-residential) rate; residential rooms waitlisted, only commuter spots open.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Insight Dialogue retreat transforming conceptual understanding into embodied experience through meditation, dharma talks, and structured dialogue exploring participants' own Dhamma inquiries. Mostly noble silence.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,715–4,270 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Grounded in early Buddhist tradition, cultivates mindfulness and clear knowledge through direct attention to body and mind, applied through kind sustained attention rather than theory.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Diamond Mountain — Bowie, AZ
cost: check site
Technology-free silent meditation retreat, almost entirely devoted to meditation, with three daily meals. Optional 7-day extension (through Nov 15 or Nov 22) allows relaxed silence and technology use.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zephyr Point — Lake Tahoe, NV
from $4,595
From $4,595/person, $600 deposit required; hotel-style rooms to private cabins; exact per-tier prices not listed.
Seven-night jhana meditation retreat at a lakeside Sierra Nevada venue. Lodging, meals, 1-on-1 facilitation, group meditation, yoga, breathwork, private beach access. No meditation experience required. Must be 18+, mental health screening, full week attendance.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Six-day retreat centered on sitting and walking meditation (20-30 min periods) interspersed with reflective dialogue, personal study, and guidance on human flourishing in the age of AI.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$25–380 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
sliding scale $25-$380; page also mentions donation-based option with no set price
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Week-long Zen practice retreat emphasizing gratitude; participants bring food donations transformed into meals by the kitchen team. Standard sesshin schedule, full-time attendance.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$400–1,180 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $400-540, Lodge $960 (scholarships to $480), Canvas Tent $1,020, Kuti $1,180; sliding scale $412-$1,215.40; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.
A residential retreat led by David McKay drawing on a Zen Buddhist background, focused on practical dharma for daily life.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center — Ward, CO
$295–485 · + dana · sliding scale
Early-bird pricing ($260-$450) available through Aug 30, 2026.
Simple, relaxed weekend blending silent and guided meditation, hiking, dharma talks, and small-group discussion in a Direct Path/non-dual approach, inviting participants to release goals and rest in being.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA
$720–2,520 · + dana · scholarships
Commuting $720, RV/camper $875, dorms $1136, quad $1520, private rooms $1960, cabins $2200-2520; includes meals/facilities. Scholarships available.
Beginner-friendly retreat introducing meditation fundamentals — placement and analytical meditation to develop calm abiding and mental stability — with guided meditations, teachings, periods of silence, and tools for managing distraction.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A silent weekend meditation intensive cultivating loving-kindness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH
cost: check site
Weekend held largely in noble silence blending Buddhist chants with acoustic instruments, hand drums and singing bowls; includes mindfulness meditations, group chanting, dharma talks, and walking meditation. No musical experience required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
for BIPOC-identifying
A residential community retreat for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and people of color at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,715–4,270 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Off-site commuter option $875-$1295.
Sustains continuity of mindful attention across sitting, walking, and daily life, with gentle open receptivity toward whatever arises. Open to practitioners at every level.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A weeklong silent meditation retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Full, waiting list available.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin marking the Shuso Hossen ceremony at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$240–280 · + dana
Silent retreat exploring compassion through Zen practice—zazen, chanting, formal meals and work practice—with a loving-kindness/metta theme in an autumn monastery setting.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$980–2,440 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Silent retreat weaving qigong, meditation, somatic restoration, dharma reflection, and sacred sound into a living tapestry of embodied Dharma practice within noble silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
$600–1,250 · + dana
Earlybird tiered pricing from camping through private-room accommodation; donation-only option also available.
A retreat cultivating the brahmaviharas — kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity — at Cochise Stronghold. Earlybird tiered pricing spans camping through private-room accommodation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$735–1,830 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Explores loving awareness — the integration of mindful clarity and the heart's natural kindness — as a resource for meeting life's stresses, through guided mindfulness and heart-opening contemplations.
verified Aug 10, 2026
San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA
$661–950 · + dana · scholarships
Member $661 / General $735 / Benefactor $950; current SFZC residents attend free. Support funds available. Registration deadline 2026-11-13. Overlaps the close of the Fall Practice Period — those already registered for the practice period need not re-register.
Seven-day sesshin commemorating Buddha's enlightenment, closing the Fall Practice Period. Formal meditation, zendo meals, dharma talks, and private interviews with senior teachers. Full schedule commitment and an oryoki set required.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opened July 29, 2026; lottery deadline August 19, 2026.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat period. No named theme is stated for this month on the schedule page.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Korinji Monastery — Reedsburg, WI
cost: check site
Annual Rohatsu dai-sesshin commemorating Buddha's enlightenment, the most intensive sesshin of the year in traditional Rinzai Zen form: zazen, sanzen, and monastic schedule.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$980–2,440 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Explores qualities of attention that refine mindfulness and open the ground for insight, including Dharma teachings, mindful movement instruction, and lovingkindness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$980–2,440 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
8.75 CE credits available for $87.50.
Explores the nature of reactive judgments versus non-reactive discernment, cultivating mindfulness, inquiry, and heart practices like lovingkindness, forgiveness, and compassion. Held concurrently with another retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
$250 · + dana
$250 tuition + 3 nights lodging; participants must obtain the teacher's book separately
Embodied tantric practice retreat using meditation, breath, sensory awareness and movement to explore core Tantric teachings through direct experience rather than concepts.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$1,000–2,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $1,000, Lodge $2,050 (scholarships to $1,030); sliding scale $1,030-$2,678; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults. Full payment due 30 days before start.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 10-night Theravada insight retreat on jhanas, metta and emptiness, drawing on Leigh Brasington and Ayya Khema's teachings. For experienced meditators with a regular practice.
verified Aug 3, 2026
full (may have waitlist)
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Weeklong silent meditation retreat rooted in mindfulness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Wonderwell Mountain Refuge — Springfield, NH
cost: check site
Beginner-friendly retreat teaching foundational meditation techniques from the Himalayan Buddhist lineage, including working with difficult emotions and open-awareness practice, with periods of Noble Silence. No prior experience required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
$75–380 · + dana
range spans $75-$380; lower end may correspond to the online-participation tier
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Intensive week-long silent retreat celebrating Buddha's awakening; rigorous schedule of zazen sitting into the night. Not recommended for beginners; online option available.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,225–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Rooted in the transformative power of the heart, meeting life with courage, tenderness, and an undefended presence through lovingkindness, mindfulness, and embodied awareness.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Residential tiers shown; $425 commuter (non-residential) rate. Online-only track also priced at $189-$299 but not in-person. Residential rooms waitlisted, only online/commuter spots open.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Chan retreat exploring silent illumination and investigating critical phrases through 30-minute sitting periods, mindful yoga, and walking meditation, largely in noble silence with evening dharma talks.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,470–3,660 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Invites practitioners to remember their fundamental wholeness through investigation with relaxed, focused attention, letting go of habitual reactivity, and engaging life from embodied compassion and peace.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential vigil sesshin commemorating the Buddha's enlightenment at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Mount Madonna
cost: check site
Deconstructing Yourself Winter Retreat at Mount Madonna, December 12-19, 2026. Registration coming soon; no further details published yet.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens August 13, 2026; lottery deadline September 3, 2026.
A silent metta (lovingkindness) retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA
$695–1,495 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
$425 commuter (non-residential) rate available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Explores Kuan Yin Bodhisattva's compassion teachings and how Theravada and Mahayana traditions complement each other, through dharma talks, meditation, chanting, bowing, and chi kung, in noble silence.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
Silent residential retreat centering during the holiday season: meditation instruction, stillness and movement practice, daily lovingkindness and Qigong, evening talks, practice discussions, and a Winter Solstice ceremony.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Introductory residential meditation instruction retreat establishing the basics of sitting practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,225–3,050 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Centers the heart at the holidays and New Year through quieting the mind, grounding the body, and opening the heart, with meditation instruction, lovingkindness, daily Qigong, and a Winter Solstice ceremony.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
The monastery's traditional week-long Rohatsu sesshin commemorating the Buddha's enlightenment.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
Residential silent vipassanā retreat with meditation instruction, dharma talks, and movement practice. Includes a late New Year's Eve sitting and simple ceremony, cultivating loving awareness and welcoming each moment as fresh and new.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$500–1,475 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $500-675, Lodge $1,200 (scholarships to $600), Canvas Tent $1,275, Kuti $1,475; sliding scale $515-$1,519.25; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults and serious financial need.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
An Insight Meditation retreat on grounding in presence, compassion and wise intention over the New Year. Some meditation experience required of first-timers.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,960–4,880 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Traditional Insight Meditation retreat with stillness, movement, and teacher meetings, marking the New Year with a late evening sitting and simple ceremony, cultivating loving awareness.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Meditation Society — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
about this center — IMS shows retreat availability only to signed-in members, so we can't tell you whether a retreat is open, full, or waitlisted — check their booking portal before making plans.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA
$360–1,260 · + dana · scholarships
Commuting $360, RV/camper $500, dorms $568, quad $760, private rooms $980, cabins $1100-1260; includes meals/facilities. Teacher donation collected separately. Scholarships available.
Traditional Tibetan Buddhist purification practice combining visualization and meditation to release obstacles and old patterns, with daily practice sessions, discussion groups, walking meditation, and a New Year's Eve celebration. No prior initiation required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$620–970 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A silent weekend meditation intensive cultivating loving-kindness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Minimum stay 7 nights. No named theme is stated for this month.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,782–2,980 · + dana
Member $1,782 / Non-member $1,980 for triple room, 20 nights; +$500 double, +$1,000 single upgrade.
Three-week residential practice period exploring Kaz Tanahashi's 'Moon in a Dewdrop': daily zazen, work practice, Dharma talks and study, including a zazenkai and a week-long sesshin.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,500–3,750 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Silent Insight Meditation retreat following the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, with lovingkindness meditation, teacher meetings, and evening talks. Designed for both new and experienced meditators.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA
$717–3,125 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
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 non-refundable $30 application fee). General and BIPOC Support Funds available.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Three-week residential retreat for experienced meditators on Lojong, the Tibetan Buddhist practice of working with slogans to cultivate bodhichitta. Daily zazen, work periods, Dharma talks, teacher meetings; concludes with a five-day sesshin.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,750–4,375 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
12 CE credits available for $120.
Focuses on cultivating mettā (lovingkindness) as a way of relating to experience, alongside compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity, softening habitual patterns that limit the heart's goodwill.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $100. Registration opens September 13, 2026; lottery deadline October 4, 2026.
for LGBTQIA+
A silent insight retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community, offering the safety of community for practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
$50–250 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Donation-based, suggested range $50-$250; $50 deposit to secure a place; deposit can be discussed with registrar if a barrier.
for young adults (35 or under)
A residential Zen retreat for young adults combining zazen, liturgy, and a full day of silence in the style of a classic one-day sesshin, with discussion and art practice on meaningful living and ethics.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sept 13
verified Aug 10, 2026
Centro Zen de Puerto Rico (Cho'onji) — San Juan, PR
free / by donation · sliding scale
All events offered by donation; suggested $20 donation for the aikido-only portion.
Multi-day training culminating in a 5-day sesshin (Jan 20-24) with zazen, kinhin, chanting, sanzen, work practice, and ceremonial meals, led by Meido Roshi; also includes aikido and residential training days.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$891–2,040 · + dana
Member $891 / Non-member $990 base (7 nights); +$525 double, +$1,050 single. Prior day-long retreat (Zazenkai) experience recommended.
Week-long intensive silent Zen retreat within the Winter Practice Period: zazen and kinhin, chanting, oryoki meals, work practice, and teacher interviews, held under Noble Silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,750–4,375 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Weaves Insight Meditation with Continuum, a somatic practice using breath, sound, and intrinsic movement to dissolve fixed patterns. Includes night gazing and candlelight practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sept 13
Lottery-based registration.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens September 24, 2026; lottery deadline October 15, 2026.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery over the New Year.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,250–3,125 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Explores the Four Noble Truths as a direct path of freedom, examining how suffering shows up in everyday experience. Grounded in the heart practices; no prior experience required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sept 13
Lottery-based registration.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
An introductory weekend retreat teaching the foundations of mindfulness meditation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Minimum stay 7 nights. No named theme is stated for this month.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended silent retreat for sustained practice following the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, with training in lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Not open for self-guided retreats.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended two-month silent retreat combining February and March teaching teams; the March portion focuses on awareness practice. Not open for self-guided retreats.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Hyperslow Retreat Center @ San Geronimo Lodge — Taos, NM
$1,320–1,900 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Sliding scale $1,320 (low)/$1,520 (actual cost)/$1,900 (benefactor); scholarships available; no fee for monastics. $750 non-refundable deposit due with application; requested by Dec 1, 2026.
One-week silent vipassana retreat emphasizing moment-to-moment awareness through sitting and walking meditation. Open to both beginners and experienced practitioners; application reviewed by teacher. Limited to 15 practitioners.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$620–970 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sept 13
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed silent retreat with spacious, largely unstructured schedule. Optional group meditations with chanting, daily Dhamma talks with Q&A, optional Qi Gong, individual check-ins. Full attendance required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend continuing Zen practice and training at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$795–1,245 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sept 13
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens October 14, 2026; lottery deadline November 4, 2026.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
$600–1,250 · + dana
Earlybird tiered pricing from camping through private-room accommodation; donation-only option also available.
An Open Awareness retreat drawing on Zen, Dzogchen, and Mahamudra approaches to bliss, clarity, and luminosity of mind, held at Cochise Stronghold. Earlybird tiered pricing from camping to private room.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
Weekend sesshin marking the opening of Spring Ango, the monastery's spring practice period.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$1,325–2,070 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens October 28, 2026; lottery deadline November 18, 2026.
A silent metta (lovingkindness) retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Minimum stay 7 nights. No named theme is stated for this month.
verified Aug 1, 2026
full (waitlist open)
Southern Dharma Retreat Center — Hot Springs, NC
$3,000–7,800 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Tiers: Tent $3,000, Lodge $6,150 (scholarships to $3,090), Canvas Tent $6,600, Kuti $7,800; sliding scale $3,090-$8,034; extra aid for BIPOC/young adults.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 30-night residential Insight Meditation retreat. Requires at least 14 nights of prior structured Buddhist retreat experience, including two silent residential retreats of 6+ nights. Waitlist only.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended retreat exploring the nature of awareness in three stages: stability through mindfulness of breathing, lovingkindness practice, then direct exploration of awareness itself. Not self-guided.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens November 14, 2026; lottery deadline December 5, 2026.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A continuation meditation retreat deepening sitting practice for those with a foundation in meditation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin commemorating the monastery's founding.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
$1,500 · + dana
$1500 tuition + 4 nights lodging; teacher supported separately via dana (voluntary donation)
Retreat held entirely in silence except brief Q&A: sitting and walking meditation with instruction, daily chants, and dhamma talks, led by a Theravada-trained teacher.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens November 28, 2026; lottery deadline December 19, 2026.
A silent retreat based on the teachings of Sayadaw U Tejaniya, cultivating awareness and wisdom.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,250–3,125 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Silent, outdoor retreat exploring the Dharma through intimate relationship with the natural world via sensory-based mindfulness, with sitting/walking meditation and time for solitary practice outdoors.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat exploring the brahmaviharas, with teachers Narayan H Liebenson and Matthew Hepburn. Full-month stay required.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$1,863–3,220 · + dana
Member $1,863 / Non-member $2,070 for triple room, 23 nights; +$575 double, +$1,150 single upgrade. Includes 2 zazenkai and 1 sesshin; must remain on campus.
Three-week residential practice period with daily zazen, work practice and study, including two zazenkai and a week-long sesshin. Open to beginners and seasoned practitioners; must remain on campus.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$1,145–1,795 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,000–2,500 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Follows the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta's foundations of mindfulness — body, feelings, mind, mental tendencies — while walking, standing, sitting, and lying down. All experience levels welcome.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$2,000–5,000 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Time-honored vipassanā retreat centering mindfulness, investigation, and compassion, deepening understanding of impermanence and interconnection through sitting/walking meditation and teacher meetings.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $100. Registration opens December 13, 2026; lottery deadline January 3, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A five-day silent meditation retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$882–2,030 · + dana
Member $882 / Non-member $980 base (7 nights); +$525 double, +$1,050 single. $200 deposit required after acceptance.
Week-long intensive silent Zen retreat within the Spring Practice Period: zazen and kinhin, chanting, oryoki meals, work practice, and teacher interviews, held under Noble Silence.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,000–2,500 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
7.5 CE credits available for $75.
Blends Indigenous ceremony with mindfulness and mettā meditation from the Insight tradition, anchored in relationship with nature, ancestors, and silence. Opens and closes with talking circles.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
Proposed (tentative, not yet confirmed) residential TWIM retreat at Dhamma Sukha.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Clear Sky Retreat Center — near Cranbrook, BC
$1,557–2,142 · + dana
CAD, in-person, includes meals & accommodation: Tenting $1017, Shared Room $1557, Private Cabin $2007, Orion Private Cabin $2142; 10% early-bird discount until 2027-02-21. Separate online-only option $450 CAD also offered (not counted here). Teaching costs additionally by dāna, ~$120-$500 USD suggested.
10-day in-person residential vipassanā retreat based on the Ānāpānasati Sutta, covering sitting, walking, standing and lying meditation postures, with instruction and feedback. Open to all levels; online attendance also offered separately.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$2,250–5,625 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Emphasizes continuity of awareness across all activities, stabilizing and balancing the mind through relaxed acceptance as a platform for investigation and wisdom. Joseph Goldstein joins via Zoom.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $350. Registration opens November 25, 2026; lottery deadline December 16, 2026.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 14-day silent Vipassana retreat for experienced yogis with at least four prior 7-day silent Vipassana retreats.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
Monastic-led retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A silent weekend meditation intensive cultivating loving-kindness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A residential weekend introducing newcomers to Zen meditation and monastery training.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat exploring the 37 factors of awakening, with teachers Sayadaw U Jagara and Venerable Canda. Full-month stay preferred.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,750–4,375 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
15 CE credits available for $150.
Systematic instruction in mindfulness and lovingkindness practice, sitting in the refuge of a 2,600-year lineage of wisdom, softening the heart to meet the intensity of the human condition.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Weeklong residential retreat practicing the four Brahmaviharas — loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity — led by a senior Insight Meditation teacher.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,250–3,125 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
8 CE credits available for $80.
Develops capacity for attention, emotional regulation, and lovingkindness through stillness and movement practice. Rooted in Buddhist mindfulness but focused on practical application, especially for secular mindfulness interest.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
Proposed (tentative, not yet confirmed) residential TWIM retreat at Dhamma Sukha.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens January 16, 2027; lottery deadline February 6, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,750–4,375 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Held concurrently with another retreat.
Explores whether the path's destination — peace — can be embodied along the way through release: the gentle dropping of unseen assumptions and unhelpful patterns.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
cost: check site
A week-long silent sesshin at Zen Mountain Monastery.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,750–4,375 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Held concurrently with another retreat.
Invites practitioners home to the body as the ground of Insight practice, meeting sensations and breath moment by moment, supported throughout by lovingkindness meditation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Full-month stay required; selection by lottery, with an application deadline of November 1, 2026.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
Proposed (tentative, not yet confirmed) residential TWIM retreat at Dhamma Sukha.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$795–1,245 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Monastic-led retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$2,000–5,000 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Supports the natural unfolding of samādhi (concentration) as the mind stabilizes and joy and contentment emerge, anchored by two daily guided meditations of 45-60 minutes each.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Santa Fe, NM
$315–600 · + dana
Member $315 / Non-member $350 base (5 nights); +$125 double, +$250 single. $100 deposit after acceptance.
for young adults (35 or under)
Five-day Zen meditation retreat for young adults: silent sesshin practice, peer community-building, a silent hike to Picacho Peak, and teachings on presence and service. No experience required.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Weeklong silent meditation retreat rooted in mindfulness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens February 13, 2027; lottery deadline March 6, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,000–2,500 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
for young adults (35 or under)
Silent mindfulness retreat for young adults building a kind community, offering freedom from overstimulation through guided and silent sitting, walking, heart meditations, and movement. Fully silent.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$250–2,500 · + dana · sliding scale
No named scholarship tier; $250 discounted registration fee is the lowest listed rate.
Offered in the 2,600-year Buddhist monastic tradition, developing compassion and equanimity through devotional chanting and the Eight Precepts. No late arrivals or early departures permitted; open to all genders.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,500–3,750 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
Blends Dharma and Yoga traditions for settling the nervous system and cultivating stability and fluidity, with daily gentle guided yoga and somatic movement meditation alongside seated and walking meditation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center — Annapolis, MO
cost: check site
Proposed (tentative, not yet confirmed) residential TWIM retreat at Dhamma Sukha.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for young adults (35 or under)
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens February 27, 2027; lottery deadline March 20, 2027.
Retiro de meditación y atención plena en silencio — a silent mindfulness and meditation retreat conducted in Spanish.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Spirit Rock Meditation Center — Woodacre, CA
$1,500–3,750 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale
for BIPOC-identifying
Annual BIPOC retreat drawing on the brahmavihāras — lovingkindness, compassion, joy, equanimity — using earth, water, fire, air, and space as teachers, with silent seated and walking practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Full-month stay preferred; partial-month applicants waitlisted through January 1, 2027.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$795–1,245 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $350. Registration opens February 18, 2027; lottery deadline March 11, 2027.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 15-day retreat for experienced students requiring four prior 7-day retreats plus two weeks of Sayadaw U Tejaniya style practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Minimum stay 7 nights. No named theme is stated for this month.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens April 8, 2027; lottery deadline April 29, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$1,375–2,130 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $350. Registration opens March 29, 2027; lottery deadline April 19, 2027.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
A 28-day silent Vipassana retreat for experienced yogis with at least four prior 7-day silent Vipassana retreats.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Full-month stay required; selection by lottery, with an application deadline of January 15, 2027.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sun Mar 14
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$1,145–1,795 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sun Dec 6, 2026
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Full-month stay preferred; partial-month waitlist decisions made by April 1, 2027.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Sun Jun 6
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens June 10, 2027; lottery deadline July 1, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$265–415 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Jun 6
Lottery-based registration.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens June 24, 2027; lottery deadline July 15, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Minimum stay 7 nights. No named theme is stated for this month.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$530–830 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Jun 6
Monastic-led retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
A silent weekend meditation intensive cultivating loving-kindness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens July 13, 2027; lottery deadline August 3, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens July 28, 2027; lottery deadline August 18, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Month-long personal retreat. Minimum stay 7 nights. No named theme is stated for this month.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$440–690 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Jun 6
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
Weeklong silent meditation retreat rooted in mindfulness practice.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Insight Retreat Center — Scotts Valley, CA
free / by donation
Offered freely by dana (donation); refundable deposit of $200. Registration opens August 12, 2027; lottery deadline September 2, 2027.
A silent mindfulness retreat with alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks and practice discussion.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center — Castle Rock, WA
$620–970 · + dana · sliding scale
Sliding-scale tiers (Generosity/Base/Subsidized); excludes optional dana; registration opens Jun 6
verified Aug 10, 2026
Nothing matches those filters — try loosening one. Retreats are added every week.
Personal retreats, hermitages, and practice stays you arrange directly with the center — no fixed dates.
Clear Sky Retreat Center — near Cranbrook, BC
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed silent meditation retreats in private heated cabins in the BC Rockies, 3 nights to 3 months. Includes 3 daily organic meals, optional dāna-based teacher guidance, meditation library, optional light community tasks.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed residential stays of 3-14 nights in the rhythm of the center, with seven curated formats (e.g. Dark Sky, silent contemplative weeks). All levels welcome; staff help choose a format.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Sangha — Crestone Mountain Zen Center — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Long-term monastic residency (minimum one-year commitment) integrating lay and monastic Zen practice, with a full daily schedule (5am-7:30pm). Requires a multi-step application, interview, and trial stay.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Extended stay in a fully light-sealed space at Cochise Stronghold, min. 1 week (up to 5 days in full darkness). Requires prior 10+ day retreat experience and mandatory teacher consultation. Email to arrange.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center — Pearce, AZ
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Solo retreats at Cochise Stronghold, min. 3 nights (7-10+ recommended). Choose eco-house, yurt, trailer, or camping; 6+ hrs daily practice expected. Email retreats@dharmatreasure.org to arrange dates and pricing.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Create-your-own personal retreat: book a room, visit the Great Stupa, request one-on-one meditation instruction (register ≥1 week ahead), or simply rest and reflect on the mountain.
verified Aug 10, 2026
The Forest Refuge — Barre, MA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Flexible-length personal meditation retreats for experienced practitioners: apply for a period from a minimum of 7 nights up to a year or more, with periodic teacher consultations in the Counsel House.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery — Clatskanie, OR
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Personal open-dates retreat cabin on the monastery's 23-acre forest property, with kitchenette, compost toilet, and access to trails, meadows, and gardens for private meditation retreat.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center — Muir Beach, CA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Open-date residential stay: guests practice and work alongside residents — two daily zazen periods, services, work duties (kitchen/cleaning, periodic farm or garden crews), informal study, and meals. Minimum 14 days; longer stays arranged week-by-week. Apply online; booking in order received.
verified Aug 1, 2026
Lama Foundation — Hermitage Retreats — San Cristobal, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Solo personal retreat in a hermitage cabin on Lama Mountain for silent practice, reflection, and deep listening in wilderness solitude. Stays run 3 nights to 2 weeks (longer possible by arrangement); arrange directly with the Hermit Guardian.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Prajna Mountain Forest Refuge (Upaya) — near Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Wilderness hermitage seat of the Prajna Mountain Buddhist Order, 50 mi north of Santa Fe at 9,400 ft in the Sangre de Cristos. Lodge, three cabins, and campsites for retreatants. Road access closes ~6 months yearly for snow; "more often than not, we come on foot."
verified Aug 10, 2026
Tara Mandala — Pagosa Springs, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-guided solo retreat cabins on Tara Mandala's 700-acre land, from a 3-night weekend up to 6–12 months. Rustic conditions (outhouse, no running water, wood heat) at 7,600–8,100 ft elevation.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Temple Forest Monastery — Overnight Stays — Temple, NH
free / by donation
No charge for anything at the monastery; guests are encouraged to donate toward its upkeep.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Stay and practice alongside the monastic community by arrangement. Minimum 3 nights (up to 1 week for New England residents, 2 weeks for others as first-timers); arrive Wed–Sat. Eight Precepts observed, including no eating after noon.
verified Aug 3, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Follow Upaya's full resident schedule, including afternoon work practice, for 3-30 days (starting Wed/Thu/Fri). Deeper immersion than the standard Guest Practitioner track; single room, meals and lodging included.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Stay at Upaya 3-30 days (starting Wed/Thu/Fri), joining morning work practice, three daily sitting periods, and dharma talks. Afternoons free for study and personal time. Includes single room and meals.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-directed "plan your own retreat" at Upaya, minimum 2 days, beginning any day except Monday/Tuesday, with optional participation in the community's daily meditations.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Upaya Zen Center — Guest Practitioner Program — Santa Fe, NM
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Live as sangha at Upaya for 3+ months (6 recommended), engaging in daily zazen, liturgy, work practice, study, and socially engaged Buddhist teaching. Requires background check and financial self-sufficiency.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Self-guided, silent private retreat in individual cabins for personal meditation practice. Minimum 3-night stay, no maximum. Meals delivered daily in a designated silent zone with no Wi-Fi or electronic distractions.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Yeshe Khorlo USA — Personal Retreats — Crestone, CO
cost: check site
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Year-round solitary retreat cabins in Crestone, CO, rented by the week or month, near the temple. Apply by email with retreat plan, teacher info, and preferred dates; review (~2 days) and Zoom consultation precede approval and payment.
verified Aug 10, 2026
Zen Mountain Monastery — Mount Tremper, NY
$850 · + dana · scholarships
$850 for one month (meals, lodging, training, retreat fees included); $300 one-week option also available; $100 deposit upon acceptance; reduced rate possible if needed.
for experienced practitioners / has prereqs
Enter residential Zen training arranged through the training office — most commonly a one-month stay, with a one-week option also offered. Requires a written statement and phone interview to apply.
verified Aug 10, 2026