Weekend Retreat

Love & Spaciousness: A Loving Kindness Weekend Retreat

With Patrick Bansho Green and Myoyu Haley Voekel

April 30 - May 3, 2026
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 waking up to spring, we will explore the nature of being anything at all! During this silent retreat our day will […]

Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat

With Myoyu Haley Voekel and Onshin Landry

July 10 - 12, 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 […]

City Refuge Retreat

With Kodo Conover

July 16 - 18, 2026
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.

Oceans of Compassion: A Retreat In Service To The Earth

With Laura Jomon Martin and Kodo Conover

September 17 - 20, 2026
Offsite: Beverly Beach State Park
In conjunction with SOLVE’s Oregon Beach Cleanup activities, you’re invited to join the Zen Community of Oregon for a weekend CAMPING/MEDITATION retreat at BEVERLY BEACH STATE PARK. Take a weekend on the coast to connect with the Sangha. With a relaxed schedule and opportunity for socializing, there will be sitting times, Dharma talks, and practices to take with you into the clean-up.

City Refuge Retreat

With Larry Fuho Trussell

November 5 - 7, 2026
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.