Retreats

Find Your True North: Zen Retreats

Step out of the noise, into the silence. Our retreats–ranging from one to seven days–are sanctuaries for rediscovering your true self. Immerse yourself in meditation and emerge with great openness and clarity.

Upcoming Retreats

Fall Retreat: Aug 30 – Sept 6
Winter Retreat: Nov 31 – Dec 6

FALL 7/3 DAY ZEN MEDITATION RETREAT (SESSHIN)
Enrich Your Life and Harvest the Goodness

Fall Retreat: Aug 30 – Sept 6 | Hybrid | Nonresidential

This traditional Zen Retreat marks the beginning of our Three-Month Ango Training period. If you sign up for the Ango training, your fee will include both this retreat and the Winter Retreat in December. You may also take this retreat without being part of Ango. To sign up for this retreat without joining the Ango, the prices are as follows:

Choose Your Path to Autumn Richness:

  • 7 Day Program $345 (all in-person or online participation)

  • 7-Day Member $285

  • 3 Day Program $229 (ends Wed night)

  • 3 Day Member $199

  • Part-time (all mornings or all evenings $129

This retreat will involve intensive meditation practice done in deep silence. If attending in person, three nourishing meals will be served each day.

See 7-day Schedule

See Service Liturgy

Retreat Donation and Registration:

WINTER 7/3 DAY ZEN MEDITATION RETREAT (SESSHIN)
Cultivate Stillness, Harvest Wisdom

Winter Retreat: Nov 31 – Dec 6 | Hybrid | Nonresidential

This traditional Winter Retreat marks the end of our Three-Month Ango Training period. To sign up for this retreat, choose one of the following paths to stillness:

  • 7 Day Program $345 (all in-person or online participation)

  • 7-Day Member $285

  • 3 Day Program $229 (ends Wed night)

  • 3 Day Member $199

  • Part-time (all mornings or all evenings $129

This retreat will involve intensive meditation practice done in deep silence. If attending in person, three nourishing meals will be served each day.

See 7-day Schedule

See Service Liturgy

Retreat Donation and Registration:

KELLY, OAK PARK, IL, USA

I found this virtual retreat to be very supportive of my practice. What a wonderful Sangha we have at the ZLMC! Experiencing the retreat in my own home stretched me to see more closely how my spiritual practice ties into my daily life. I’m glad I took the time to participate and I will be attending again.