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Meditation Retreats in Minnesota

Minnesota is home to 5 Zen centers offering 14 upcoming retreats. Practice at Hokyoji Zen Practice Community in Eitzen, Clouds in Water Zen Center in St Paul, Dharma Dance Sangha in Minneapolis, Minnesota Zen Meditation Center/Ganshoji in Minneapolis, and Mountains and Waters Zen Group in Faribault.

Find 10 extended, 4 weekend — from beginner-friendly introductions to intensive sesshin.

May

2026 03 retreats

Thursday – Sunday · 4 days

14–17

True Heart Women's Retreat 2026

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

Soto Zen · online · residential
$320

June

2026 02 retreats

Thursday – Sunday · 4 days

11–14

Private Zen Retreat

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

residential · silent

Wednesday – Sunday · 5 days

17–21

Practicing the Way Retreat

with Rev. Onryu Kennedy

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

Soto Zen · hybrid · online
$150

July

2026 01 retreat

Thursday – Saturday · 10 days

Jul 23 – Aug 01

Private Zen Retreat

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

Zen · residential · private

August

2026 02 retreats

Saturday – Saturday · 8 days

08–15

Jewel Mirror Sesshin

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

sesshin · residential · silent

Monday – Sunday · 7 days

Aug 31 – Sep 06

Compassionate Ocean Sesshin

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

sesshin · silent · residential

September

2026 01 retreat

Tuesday – Sunday · 6 days

15–20

MZMC Retreat

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

residential · sesshin

October

2026 03 retreats

Tuesday – Sunday · 6 days

20–25

Just Sitting Retreat - Fall

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

residential · silent

November

2026 02 retreats

Monday – Sunday · 7 days

Nov 30 – Dec 06

Rohatsu Sesshin 2026

Hokyoji Zen Practice Community / Eitzen, MN, USA

sesshin · silent · residential