Upcoming retreats.

A body-and-mind retreat bringing Zen practice into relationship with embodied attention.

Participation: All levels

Full attendance; follow the course discipline.

Participation: New and returning students

A flexible day of silent self-guided practice, followed by evening meditation and a Dharma talk. Daytime participation runs 10 am–5:45 pm ET.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Three days of formal Soto Zen meditation, meals, teaching and interviews. Prior sittings and forms instruction are required; housing is separate and subject to availability.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

An online Soto Zen retreat with sitting and walking meditation, services, talks and group practice discussions. Participate in the full schedule as much as possible.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A Zen intensive combining meditation and study of Dōgen and the Uttaratantra teachings on Buddha nature.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Residential Soto Zen sesshin, also open independently of the practice period. Co-sponsored by Seattle Soto Zen; online option available.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $210–250; $105 scholarship option

Silent and relational meditation bring Buddhist teachings into direct experience. Review the required preparation with BCBS.

Participation: Five years of Dharma experience and three silent retreats of at least five nights

Meditation and ecological awareness with attention to how we perceive our place in the living world.

Participation: Monastic-led · check preparation guidance

Silent insight practice grounded in early Buddhist teachings, with guided and independent meditation, teacher meetings and attention to body and mind.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A residential introduction to sitting and walking meditation, posture, relaxation and concentration.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Online Buddha-nature study and meditation. Main sessions are November 6–7, with a November 8 Sunday practice program in the detailed schedule.

Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

A nine-day home retreat with daily written guidance on forgiveness practice. Participants submit practice reports at a convenient time in their own time zone.

daily written guidance

Participation: Requires a completed in-person or online TWIM metta retreat.

Cost: Free teaching with a reservation deposit. The registration form gives refund and donation options.

Nine-day intensive at home with a daily individual Zoom interview, meditation talks and at least six hours of sitting and walking practice each day. Participants set aside the full retreat period.

Zoom · US Central Time

Participation: Both beginners and experienced students may apply if able to complete the daily schedule.

Cost: $149 deposit to hold a place, refundable on request after the retreat.

A weekend of reflection and meditation on karma, difficult emotions, and dying. Evening sessions include Vajrasattva practice. Participants can stay at the center, commute, or attend by Zoom.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Zoom $108; commuter $250; overnight options listed from $400. Scholarship application available.

Nonresidential zazen retreat on Friday evening, 5:45–8:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday morning includes students from Cal Poly Humboldt. Bring lunch if you did not sign up for the formal oryoki meal.

Participation: Review the group’s sesshin guidelines.

Cost: $40 with oryoki or $30 with your own lunch; pay what you can. Friday evening only and Cal Poly Humboldt students attend free.

Non-residential meditation retreat. 10:00–13:00 Pacific time. Offered in person and online; use the matching registration link.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

A day of silent sitting and walking meditation, guidance, a Dharma talk and questions. Schedule: 9:00 am–4:30 pm Pacific.

Zoom · Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A day of Soto Zen meditation with teaching and periods of silence. Follow the organizer’s experience and participation requirements.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A day of Soto Zen meditation with teaching and periods of silence. Follow the organizer’s experience and participation requirements.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A day of sitting and walking meditation in the vipassana tradition, open to introductory-course graduates and other interested practitioners.

Participation: All experience levels welcome

10:00–17:00 Eastern. A day of meditation practice. Register for the online or in-person option; online participants receive Zoom details by email.

Participation: All experience levels welcome

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

09:30–17:00 Eastern. A day of mindfulness practice for MBSR alumni and current course participants.

Participation: MBSR alumni and people currently taking the course

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

A day of silent insight meditation with guiding teacher Dawn Neal, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific. Join at the center or use the online attendance information on the event page.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent Insight meditation daylong with sitting and walking meditation, instruction, short talks, and questions. Bring lunch and beverages. The retreat takes place in Room 6 at Goleta Valley Community Center.

Participation: Beginners and experienced meditators welcome.

Cost: Freely offered; donations welcome.

A residential week of Jhourney’s secular jhāna training, with individual facilitation and group practice. Full attendance and participant screening are required. The venue is on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, included here with the West Coast region.

Participation: No prior meditation required · 18+

Cost: From US$4,595 per person, including seven nights and meals; limited scholarships listed.

A daylong exploring loving-kindness through meditation, Dharma talks and discussion.

IMS Online · Eastern Time

Participation: All experience levels

Requires Great Vow’s Beginner’s Mind weekend or a previous five- to seven-day silent Zen retreat. Full participation is expected.

Participation: Zen retreat experience required

A residential Soto Zen sesshin with zazen, walking, formal meals, talks and private interviews. At least two formal one-day sittings or equivalent experience and permission are required.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Self-directed intensive practice for formal Mountains and Rivers Order students, supported by monastery residents and daily zazen.

Participation: Formal MRO training students only

A residential retreat exploring meditation, clear attention and skillful action in everyday life.

Participation: All experience levels

Meditation and relational practice for adults with lived experience of adoption, foster care or group homes.

Participation: New or experienced practitioners with lived experience of adoption, foster care or group homes

Cost: $195–$960 on a sliding scale; teacher dāna is separate.

A residential inquiry intensive using Zen-inspired koans and paired communication. This contemporary format is distinct from a traditional silent sesshin.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A home retreat cultivating wholesome qualities of the heart alongside letting go of unhelpful states.

IMS Online · Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer home-retreat schedule

A residential meditation retreat with chanting, sound exploration, mindful movement and periods of silence. No musical experience required.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

An affinity retreat for Black, Indigenous, Asian and People of Color, with zazen, movement, sharing and teacher meetings. Beginners are welcome.

Participation: BIAPOC affinity space · all experience levels

A Sanbo Zen retreat with extended sitting, walking meditation, teacher support and Dharma talks, available online and onsite.

Participation: All experience levels welcome

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

Live Zoom sessions with group Namgyalma mantra practice. Opens at 10 a.m. Pacific on November 13 and closes at 8 a.m. Pacific on November 20. The organizer permits individual make-up practice and says sessions will not be recorded.

Online via Zoom · Pacific Time

Participation: For people who have taken refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha and have faith in tantra. Empowerment is optional.

Cost: $108–300 sliding scale; suggested donation $225.

A silent residential retreat bringing kind attention to sitting, walking and daily life.

Participation: All experience levels · 7 nights

An online daylong retreat using meditation, stories and reflection to explore the Dharma and belonging.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent day of Chan practice, cultivating awareness of the body and mind. Runs 8:30 am–5 pm.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A two-day nonresidential retreat combining silent sitting and walking with formal Insight Dialogue practice.

Participation: Established mindfulness practice and prior Insight Dialogue course, retreat or equivalent

Nine-day nonresidential sandwich retreat: Nov 14–15 and 21–22, 10:00–17:00 Eastern; Nov 16–20, 18:00–20:00. This is one retreat with daytime weekends and weekday evenings. Register for the online or in-person option; online participants receive Zoom details by email.

Participation: No prerequisites; full program participation guidance on official page

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

10:00–15:30 Eastern. A contemplative day of meditation and reflection, much of it in silence; includes outdoor practice and monastery visit.

Participation: See organizer guidance for outdoor practice

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

Insight Meditation of Ventura lists a Saturday daylong at Krotona Institute in Ojai. Contact Andrew through the organizer’s retreat page for the times and participation details.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Insight Meditation Center / IRC offering, listed through AudioDharma’s associated retreat center. Residential practice with sitting, walking, Dharma instruction and teacher meetings.

Participation: Beginners and experienced practitioners

Cost: Offered on a dāna basis. Review any deposit or cancellation conditions.

Insight Meditation Center / IRC offering, listed through AudioDharma’s associated retreat center. Online practice with sitting, walking and Dharma instruction; check available teacher-support options.

Pacific Time

Participation: Participation and auditor options; see official requirements

Cost: Offered on a dāna basis. A $200 cancellation deposit is listed; review the cancellation conditions.

Guided and silent mindfulness practice with compassion and equanimity, taught by the community’s co-guiding teachers.

Participation: All experience levels welcome

Residential silent Zen retreat. Newcomers should attend a Sunday introduction or beginner weekend first, or at least the first evening for instruction. Experienced practitioners may attend part time.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $550 nonmembers / $400 members

Join the monastery’s zazen intensive from home by webcast, adapting the practice schedule to daily responsibilities.

Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Intensive silent Zen training with zazen, chanting, formal meals, work practice and teacher guidance. First-time ZMM sesshin participants need a pre-retreat interview.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Meditation and contemplative writing informed by Dōgen, with talks, writing exercises, discussion and overnight silence.

Participation: Beginning and experienced practitioners

Sitting and walking meditation, teaching and small-group practice on the seven factors of awakening. Residential and online participation have separate registration forms.

Participation: New and experienced practitioners welcome

Cost: In person $360–$1,500 by room type; online $140–$600 on a sliding scale. Teacher dāna is separate.

Full attendance; follow the course discipline. Priority for Spanish speakers not fluent in English.

Participation: New and returning students

A contemplative painting retreat exploring attention and spontaneous creative process in a Zen setting. The program fee excludes lodging; commuter options are available.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent residential weekend exploring compassion through zazen, chanting, formal meals and work practice. Much of the retreat is spent sitting together in the meditation hall.

Participation: Check the monastery’s participation guidance

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

Thai Forest practice with the Abhayagiri monastic community and lay teachers. Held at Applegate, not at the monastery.

Participation: Review retreat guidance

Non-residential meditation retreat. 12:30–16:30 Pacific time. Offered in person and online; use the matching registration link.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

A day of Soto Zen meditation with teaching and periods of silence. Follow the organizer’s experience and participation requirements.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent retreat combining qigong, meditation, mindful movement, sound and Dharma reflections to cultivate steadiness and resilience.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Three meditation and teaching sessions exploring lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity. Nonresidential participation is available at the center or online; partial attendance is welcome.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A three-hour morning sitting intensive at Fire Lotus Temple. Contact the temple first if new to MRO half-day sits, zazenkai or sesshin.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Online participation in the morning half-day sitting intensive, 9 am–noon Eastern Time.

Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A one-day Soto Zen retreat with sitting and walking meditation, service, Dharma talk and ceremony.

Participation: Commit to the full day; review venue instructions

10:00–13:00 Eastern. Half-day online retreat exploring mindfulness and compassion in meeting executive-function challenges. The detail page explicitly specifies Saturday Nov 21.

Online via Zoom

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

A day of secular jhāna instruction, guided and solo meditation, exercises and small-group facilitation. The organizer does not promise that participants will reach jhāna in one day.

8 am–4 pm Pacific Time

Participation: No meditation experience required

Cost: US$499

10:00–13:00 Eastern. Half-day retreat with meditation, therapeutic yoga, breathing and guided rest. The current detail page explicitly specifies Sunday Nov 22.

Participation: Everyone welcome

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

Rinzai Zen sesshin listed in the official Fall 2026 newsletter.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Livestreamed instructions and Dharma talks from IMS, with sitting and walking practice at home. There is no direct interaction with the onsite teachers.

IMS Online · Eastern Time

Participation: New and experienced meditators

Insight meditation with sitting, walking and Dharma talks; a separate online livestream is available.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Silent mindfulness and heart practices exploring a kind, clear relationship with changing experience.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Silent sitting, gentle yoga and walking meditation with short Dharma talks. Prior meditation instruction and the ability to sit independently are required.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Registration required; full-time participants have priority. Starts 7:30 p.m.; ends noon.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Weekend teachings, contemplation, and meditation on emptiness and the Heart Sutra. Join in the Soquel gompa, with residential and commuter options, or live online.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Zoom $108; commuter $250; overnight options $280–480. The organizer lists free options for monastics.

A traditional Soto Zen retreat commemorating Buddha’s enlightenment, with sitting, walking, formal meals and interviews. Optional housing is booked separately and depends on availability.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A daylong retreat combining Dharma teachings, meditation, mindful movement and accessible yoga. All abilities and experience levels welcome.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Live online participation in the Dharma and yoga daylong, combining meditation, mindful movement and Buddhist reflections.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Insight Meditation Center / IRC offering, listed through AudioDharma’s associated retreat center. Residential practice with sitting, walking, Dharma instruction and teacher meetings.

Participation: Beginners and experienced practitioners

Cost: Offered on a dāna basis. Review any deposit or cancellation conditions.

Insight Meditation Center / IRC offering, listed through AudioDharma’s associated retreat center. Online practice with sitting, walking and Dharma instruction; check available teacher-support options.

Pacific Time

Participation: Participation and auditor options; see official requirements

Cost: Offered on a dāna basis. A $200 cancellation deposit is listed; review the cancellation conditions.

An in-person day of insight meditation from 10:00 am–4:00 pm Pacific. Bring lunch; overnight accommodation is not provided.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A one-day meditation course for returning students in this tradition.

Participation: Returning students only; see qualification requirements

Cost: Donation-based

Soto Zen Rohatsu sesshin at Sacramento Dharma Center; listed as a hybrid event.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Rinzai Zen. Full attendance expected; begins 5:30 p.m. November 29 and concludes around 11 a.m. December 7. Online participation also available.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $400; traveler lodging $10–20/night extra

Explore Jōshū’s Mu kōan through guided meditation, Dharma talks and group questions.

Zoom · 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern (8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pacific)

Participation: All experience levels welcome. Registrants also receive the recording.

Cost: By donation (dāna).

An intensive month with five daily meditation sessions, study and teachings on the four establishments of mindfulness. The Abbey specifies that this is not a beginner retreat; admission is by application.

Participation: Experienced practitioners · application required

Cost: Freely offered; suggested dāna US$840.

For practitioners with previous multi-day sesshin experience. Partial attendance permitted; confirm accommodation and final-morning timing with organizer.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: From $85/night; member discounts

Minimum three days, including two consecutive days. Daily schedule 5 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; oryoki breakfast and lunch.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $35/day or what you can give

Arrange dates directly with the Forest Refuge; this is a personal-retreat teaching period.

Participation: Experienced · six 1-week retreats or one 6-week retreat

Silent Zen intensive with zazen, walking, liturgy, work, teacher interviews and formal meals.

Mountain Time

Participation: Intensive sesshin · review the practice schedule

Cost: Donation requested; see registration options.

Silent sitting, walking and mindful movement, with lovingkindness and guidance in restful, clear awareness.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent retreat using mindfulness, inquiry and heart practices to examine judgments and cultivate discernment and compassion.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Silent Zen intensive with zazen, walking, liturgy, work, teacher interviews and formal meals.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Working-person's Rohatsu: weekday morning and evening practice, with full-time weekend sitting. Arrange weekend participation and any overnight stay with the coordinator.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Rinzai Zen Rohatsu retreat listed in the official Fall 2026 newsletter.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Diamond Sangha Zen retreat. Official event dates are December 1–8 despite the spring-themed URL.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Full attendance; follow the course discipline.

Participation: New and returning students

A ten-night retreat bringing together absorption, lovingkindness and emptiness practice. Check the official description for the required retreat background.

Participation: Experience required · read retreat prerequisites

Home participation in the final three days of Rohatsu sesshin, with meditation, Dharma talks and services through the Online Practice Center.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent retreat using meditation, imagery, talks and teacher meetings to explore persistent emotional patterns. Review the teacher’s preparation and suitability guidance.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

A silent retreat using meditation, imagery, talks and teacher meetings to explore persistent emotional patterns. Review the teacher’s preparation and suitability guidance.

Online via Zoom · Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Seven-day Rohatsu intensive in the official 2026 retreat calendar.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

A full week of secular jhāna practice with individual facilitation, group instruction, recordings and optional AI-guided support. Clear outside commitments and arrange an undisturbed practice space; expect 6–10 hours of meditation daily. Participant screening and agreements are required.

US / European schedules

Participation: 18+ · application and screening

Cost: US$1,695; US$300 reservation deposit.

A short insight meditation retreat.

Participation: Check preparation guidance

Live online teachings, group meditation and inquiry into the six bardos, streamed from Kathmandu. Live dates are December 4–6; the Asia-Pacific restream runs December 5–7.

streamed from Kathmandu, Nepal

Participation: Open to everyone

An introductory residential weekend offering a practical entry into Zen training and monastery life. Review the monastery’s arrival instructions and participation requirements before booking.

Participation: Beginner-friendly

Cost: US$300; financial assistance options listed.

An immersive home retreat with sitting, walking, mindful movement and teachings on mindfulness and the qualities of the heart.

IMS Online · Eastern Time

Participation: All experience levels; teacher-training participants should verify their institution’s requirements

Guided meditation, accessible Himalayan Buddhist teachings and noble silence for people beginning or refreshing their practice.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Eight-day Zen meditation retreat. Partial attendance of at least one complete day permitted by arrangement. Housing limited and not guaranteed.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Weekend Zen sesshin. Local participants commute; visitors arrange lodging or inquire about sleeping at the center.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Zen sesshin commemorating the Buddha's awakening. Lower-cost registration available.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $75 in person; $30 online

Starts 7 p.m. on the first day and ends at noon on the last day. Limited scholarships available.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $150 three-day retreat; included for formal students and qualifying donors

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

Non-residential meditation retreat. 10:00–15:00 Pacific time.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

A day of Soto Zen meditation with teaching and periods of silence. Follow the organizer’s experience and participation requirements.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A weekend retreat with sitting and walking meditation, short Dharma talks, and questions, exploring renewed connection with practice.

Online via Zoom

Participation: All experience levels welcome

A one-day Soto Zen retreat with sitting and walking meditation, service, Dharma talk and ceremony.

Participation: Commit to the full day; review venue instructions

Residential arrival Dec 5 from 15:00, orientation that evening; no streamed teaching on arrival day. Online morning teaching/practice runs Dec 6–13. Residential and commuter options; checkout after lunch Dec 13.

Participation: Restricted to Mirror of Light One Year Dharma Immersion cohorts 2022–2026

Cost: $950 commuter; $1,230–$2,150 residential, subject to availability. Online registration through Sowa Rigpa Institute.

Requires Great Vow’s Beginner’s Mind weekend or a previous five- to seven-day silent Zen retreat. Full participation is expected.

Participation: Zen retreat experience required

Requires Great Vow’s Beginner’s Mind weekend or a previous five- to seven-day silent Zen retreat. Full participation is expected. Select the online participation option; residential availability is separate.

Pacific time

Participation: Zen retreat experience required

A residential Soto Zen Rohatsu retreat with formal meals, meditation and teacher interviews. Requires two formal one-day sittings or comparable experience and teacher permission.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Online broadcasts and recordings of teacher-led meditation and Dharma talks. Includes separate online orientation and Q&A; individual or group practice meetings are not included.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Sitting, walking, guided practices, talks and small-group discussion, focused on lovingkindness, courage and an undefended heart.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Soto Zen Rohatsu sesshin in the official 2026–27 liturgical calendar.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

A Sanbo Zen retreat with extended sitting, walking meditation, teacher support and Dharma talks, available online and onsite.

Participation: Intensive Zen practice; review participation guidance

Residential retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Afternoon talks and discussions also offered online; starts 4 p.m. and ends 11:30 a.m.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Silent illumination and huàtóu practice, with sitting, walking and mindful movement. A separate online option is also listed.

Participation: At least one 6-day residential Buddhist retreat

Live online participation in the Chan retreat, joining sessions marked online. Audio recordings will be available on Dharma Seed after the retreat with a code supplied to participants.

Zoom · Eastern Time

Participation: At least one 6-day residential Buddhist retreat

Residential retreat combining Tibetan medicine teachings with movement meditation, mindful walking, mantra and Yuthok Nyingthig practice. Organizer dates Dec 10–13; registration is directly with Menla.

Participation: New and experienced practitioners welcome

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

A silent retreat developing mindful attention and compassion through sitting, walking, talks and practice meetings.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A meditation vigil honoring Shakyamuni Buddha’s awakening, supported by the monastery community.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Dzogchen trekchö teachings, group meditation and Q&A. Live dates are December 11–14; Asia-Pacific restream December 12–15. Live attendance is requested; recordings are for review.

streamed from Kathmandu

Participation: Path of Liberation Level 2 retreat, or ngöndro transmission and pointing out plus five years’ regular practice

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

A mostly silent residential retreat in nondual meditation, with optional movement taught by Laura Ward. The organizer describes 11.5 hours of daily practice, primarily for people with an established practice. Conversation is allowed in the main dining hall; a silent dining space is also available. Check the two-step registration process and accommodation options.

Participation: Intensive week · regular meditation practice recommended

Non-residential meditation retreat. 10:00–12:30 Pacific time. Offered in person and online; use the matching registration link.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

A day of silent sitting and walking meditation, guidance, a Dharma talk and questions. Schedule: 9:00 am–4:30 pm Pacific.

Zoom · Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A day retreat exploring recovery, right effort, mindfulness and compassion through meditation and reflection.

IMS Online · Eastern Time

Participation: All welcome, including people new to recovery communities

A non-intensive silent day with sitting, gentle yoga, walking and basic meditation instruction.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

10:00–17:00 Eastern. Daylong retreat with guided meditation, collective inquiry and embodied practice.

Participation: All experience levels welcome

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

Six-day residential Soto Zen retreat. Current dates are December 12–18 despite the November URL.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: CA$830–1,045 by room type

A day of silent insight meditation with guiding teacher Dawn Neal, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific. Join at the center or use the online attendance information on the event page.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Insight Meditation Center / IRC offering, listed through AudioDharma’s associated retreat center. Residential practice with sitting, walking, Dharma instruction and teacher meetings.

Participation: Beginners and experienced practitioners

Cost: Offered on a dāna basis. A $200 cancellation deposit is listed; review the cancellation conditions.

Explore how the qualities associated with stream entry can inform everyday practice. Mugen Roshi draws on his book Living Awakeness for guided meditations, talks and discussion.

Zoom · 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Eastern (8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pacific)

Participation: All experience levels welcome. Registrants also receive the recording.

Cost: By donation (dāna).

A retreat bringing Theravāda and Mahāyāna practice into conversation through meditation, chanting and the bodhisattva of compassion.

Participation: Intermediate and advanced

Full attendance; follow the course discipline.

Participation: New and returning students

A residential gathering for the Saturday Sangha and invited friends, with group practice, time outdoors and periods of silence. Participants are asked to attend the full retreat.

Participation: Invited Saturday Sangha members and friends, including first-time retreatants

Cost: Pay-what-you-can option and listed tiers of $390, $660 or $960.

Self-paced online participation through live broadcasts and recordings of meditation guidance, Dharma talks and movement; teacher practice meetings are not included.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent winter-solstice retreat with meditation, lovingkindness, qigong, talks, practice discussions and a solstice ceremony.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Live online participation with meditation instruction, Dharma talks, Q&A and dedicated online practice meetings led by Heather Sundberg.

Pacific Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A silent introduction to intensive Zen practice, with meditation instruction, teacher meetings, chanting and formal meals.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Practice loving-kindness at home for nine days, with sitting, walking and a written practice report reviewed by the guide each day. Allow about three to five hours daily.

daily written guidance

Participation: Open to beginners and experienced meditators. DSMC asks participants to choose one online retreat per six months.

Cost: Free teaching. A $49 deposit reserves a place and may be refunded on completion or left as a donation.

Amitabha recitation, chanting, walking, bowing, meditation and service in a Chinese Buddhist monastic setting. Event details state December 19–27; the retreat index instead says December 16–27, so confirm arrival before travel.

Participation: Recitation · meditation · service

Half-day nonresidential retreat, 13:00–17:00 Eastern. Register for the online or in-person option; online participants receive Zoom details by email.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See official registration for fees, donation options and financial assistance.

Non-residential meditation retreat. 10:00–16:00 Pacific time. Offered in person and online; use the matching registration link.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

A daylong retreat combining mindfulness practice, teaching, reflection and exercises to support recovery and renewed commitment.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

An intensive Huatou retreat with Dharma talks, guided Chan practice and interviews. The main prerequisites ask for a prior silent retreat of at least five days; a secondary box says two days, so confirm eligibility.

Participation: 7 nights · experienced practitioners

A rigorous silent Zen intensive celebrating the Buddha’s awakening. Previous full ZMM sesshin experience or a pre-sesshin interview is required.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Home participation in the year-end zazen intensive. The detailed schedule begins December 26, while the page heading says December 27; confirm the online opening date.

Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A New Year retreat cultivating presence, compassion and wise intention.

Participation: Some meditation experience required

A one-day meditation course for returning students in this tradition.

Participation: Returning students only; see qualification requirements

Cost: Donation-based

A residential mindfulness retreat with meditation and movement over the transition into the new year.

Participation: New and experienced practitioners welcome

Cost: $840–$2,550 by room type; teacher dāna is separate.

Residential silent retreat. Starts 2026-12-28 at 15:00; finishes 2027-01-01 at 11:00 Pacific time.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

A community retreat with mindful breathing, walking, eating and relaxation in the Plum Village tradition.

Participation: See forthcoming registration and participation details

Begins the evening of December 28. Annual schedule lists 2026 dates; the linked product page still refers to 2025, so current fees and availability are unconfirmed.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: Ask the organizer about fees, dāna and financial support.

Three-day silent Zen meditation retreat beginning the preceding evening; full-time or part-time application available. Limited onsite sleeping space; confirm the retreat address and lodging when applying.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $100–150 nonmembers / $75–150 members

Residential Zen retreat with New Year ceremonies. Full attendance required; ends January 1 at 10 a.m.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Cost: $300 nonmembers / $200 members

Mindfulness with breathing and reflection through the turn of the year.

Participation: Check preparation guidance

Full attendance; follow the course discipline.

Participation: New and returning students

Trekchö teachings and guided practice from the Dorje Drolö lineage, with Khenpo Kunga. Offered in Madison and online; this entry covers Zoom attendance.

Zoom · Central Time · hosted from Madison, Wisconsin

Participation: Tergar Path of Liberation entry requirements apply

A residential Vajrasattva purification retreat suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners. Teachings are streamed online; consult the organizer for the online participation details.

Participation: Beginning and experienced practitioners

Cost: Freely offered · dāna welcome.

Meditation and loving-kindness practice for the New Year, including an optional midnight session ending at 12:30 am ET on January 1.

IMS Online · Eastern Time

Participation: See organizer schedule

Personal stays of seven nights or longer may be requested, subject to approval.

Participation: Experienced · six 1-week retreats or one 6-week retreat

A Wonderwell retreat in the Natural Dharma Fellowship program. Check the organizer’s current description for practice prerequisites and attendance expectations.

Participation: Check teacher’s participation guidance

A Wonderwell retreat in the Natural Dharma Fellowship program. Check the organizer’s current description for practice prerequisites and attendance expectations.

Eastern time

Participation: Check teacher’s participation guidance

An intensive silent-illumination retreat with Dharma talks, guided Chan practice and interviews. The page’s main prerequisites ask for a prior silent retreat of at least five days, while a secondary requirements box says two days; confirm eligibility.

Participation: 14 nights · intensive Chan

A silent insight retreat for new and experienced meditators, with mindfulness practice, lovingkindness, teacher meetings and evening talks.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A supported home-practice commitment of at least one daily meditation session, using the Abbey’s four establishments of mindfulness materials. This is not a full-time livestream retreat.

Home practice · online materials

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Three-week practice period on compassion and lojong, ending with a five-day sesshin. Review prior sitting or residential practice requirements.

Participation: Prior Zen practice / application

A three-month monastic practice period for experienced practitioners. A limited first-month option is available; prerequisites and teacher recommendations differ by option.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

Secular jhāna training with two full Friday–Sunday practice blocks and approximately three hours of daily practice on intervening weekdays. Requires participant screening and a suitable home setting.

Participation: 18+ · application and screening

Cost: US$1,695; US$300 deposit.

An introduction to zazen and life in a Zen community, with instruction, discussion and a chance to meet privately with a teacher.

Participation: Beginner-friendly · weekend

Study and practice through the varied lives and temperaments of people in the early Buddhist community.

Participation: Beginning and experienced practitioners

A daylong retreat combining guided and silent meditation, walking, teaching and questions, focused on joy and peace. All levels welcome.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A full day of silent sitting, walking meditation, work practice and Dharma teaching; instruction is available for newcomers.

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A full day of silent sitting, walking meditation, work practice and Dharma teaching; instruction is available for newcomers. Online participation uses the full Practice Period registration; follow the schedule as appropriate.

Mountain Time

Participation: See organizer’s participation guidance

A day of silent sitting and walking, guided movement, Dharma teaching and questions, available online and onsite.

Participation: All experience levels welcome

10:00–13:00 Eastern. Half-day retreat for young adults exploring Mahayana and Tantric compassion and emptiness through mantra and visualization. Offered with Dharma Gates.

Participation: Young adults ages 18–35; no prior experience required

Cost: Offered on a dāna basis; register for the matching in-person or online option.

Non-residential meditation retreat. 12:00–17:00 Pacific time. Offered in person and online; use the matching registration link.

Participation: See organizer participation guidance

Cost: See the official registration page for fees, dāna and financial assistance.

Mahamudra meditation, teachings and contemplation in NDF’s winter Margha retreat. Open to everyone; available at Wonderwell and on Zoom.

Participation: Check teacher’s participation guidance

Mahamudra meditation, teachings and contemplation in NDF’s winter Margha retreat. Open to everyone; available at Wonderwell and on Zoom.

Eastern time

Participation: Check teacher’s participation guidance