Friday – Sunday
10–12
Exploring Wisdom and Compassion: Further Steps Along the Path of Zen
with Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Meditation Retreats in New York
New York is home to 8 Zen centers offering 44 upcoming retreats. Practice at Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt Tremper, Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Zen Center in Brooklyn, New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care in New York, Tetsugyuji Zen Temple in Yorktown Heights, Twining Vines Sangha in Purchase, Two Rivers Zen Community in Narrowsburg, and Village Zendo/Dotokuji in New York.
Find 24 extended, 15 weekend, 5 one-day — from beginner-friendly introductions to intensive sesshin.
July
2026 11 retreatsSaturday
11
Boundless Field Zazenkai
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Sunday
12
Day of Remembering Our Interdependence
Brooklyn Zen Center / Brooklyn, NY, USA
Thursday – Sunday · 4 days
16–19
Embodied Awakening of Silent Illumination
with Guo Gu
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Saturday
18
Chado: The Way of Tea
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
20–26
Interdependence Sesshin
with Jody Hojin Kimmel, Danica Shoan Ankele
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
20–26
One Continuous Thread: Home Practice Intensive
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
20–26
One Continuous Thread: Home Practice Intensive—July
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Danica Shoan Ankele
Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple / Brooklyn, NY, USA
Saturday
25
Half-Day Sit
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Saturday
25
Half-Day Sit (Online)
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Friday – Sunday
Jul 31 – Aug 02
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
August
2026 08 retreatsTuesday – Sunday · 6 days
04–09
Intermediate Kyudo: Zen Archery Intensive
with Don Symanski
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Wednesday – Sunday · 5 days
05–09
Beginners Kyudo: Zen Archery Intensive
with Don Symanski
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Thursday – Sunday · 4 days
06–09
The Color of the Mountain: Dyeing as Sacred Craft
with Danica Shoan Ankele, Robyn Ikyo Love
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
10–16
At Home in Rock and Water: A Wilderness & Meditation Retreat
with Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Wednesday – Sunday · 5 days
12–16
Mountain Bowl, Mountain Fire—A Clay Retreat
with Jody Hojin Kimmel
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
17–23
Hazy Moon Sesshin
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Danica Shoan Ankele
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
17–23
One Continuous Thread: Home Practice Intensive—August
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Jody Hojin Kimmel, Danica Shoan Ankele
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
Friday – Sunday
28–30
Weekend Sesshin - Fall Ango Opening
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA
September
2026 05 retreatsFriday – Sunday
04–06
Introduction to Zen Training Weekend
with Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Danica Shoan Ankele, Gokan Bonebakker
Zen Mountain Monastery / Mt Tremper, NY, USA