Weekend Retreat

Love & Spaciousness: A Loving Kindness Weekend Retreat

With Myoyu Haley Voekel and Kosho Ault

October 30 - November 2, 2025
Great Vow Zen Monastery

With wonderment on our side, and in relationship with all that is, we recognize the inherent compassion that naturally arises from deep and sustained presence. Held in a container of zen forms and the vibrant dance of a monastery in Autumn, we will explore the nature of being anything at all! During this silent retreat […]

City Refuge Retreat

With Larry Fuho Trussell

November 6 - 8, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple will be offering an extended opportunity for retreat practice in the city. This three-day non-residential retreat will include many of the elements you’ll find in sesshin.

Autumn Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

With Laura Jomon Martin

November 22, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
A Zazenkai is a day of Zen practice in the city. Join us for a silent day of meditation (seated and walking), chanting, mindful eating, temple care-taking, and a dharma talk. We close the day with a ceremony to renewing our intention to live an ethical life.

Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat

December 19 - 21, 2025
Great Vow Zen Monastery

The teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism empower us to live our lives wholeheartedly with openness, insight and compassion. During this weekend retreat we follow a silent retreat schedule, which allows us to temporarily put aside outside concerns and go deeply into inner work. The silent retreat schedule includes about seven hours of sitting meditation […]

Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat

February 27 - March 1, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery

The teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism empower us to live our lives wholeheartedly with openness, insight and compassion. During this weekend retreat we follow a silent retreat schedule, which allows us to temporarily put aside outside concerns and go deeply into inner work. The silent retreat schedule includes about seven hours of sitting meditation […]