Monday – Sunday · 7 days
11–17
May Sesshin – The Light of Our Ancestors
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Meditation Retreats in Oregon
Oregon is home to 6 Zen centers offering 24 upcoming retreats. Practice at Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Ashland Zen Center/Siskiyou Sansui Do in Cheshire, Bright Way Zen in Portland, Buddha Eye Temple/Butsugenji in Eugene, Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland, and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland.
Find 12 extended, 7 one-day, 5 weekend — from beginner-friendly introductions to intensive sesshin.
May
2026 02 retreatsSaturday
23
Inner Critic Workshop
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
June
2026 04 retreatsThursday – Sunday · 4 days
04–07
Swords into Blossoms: The Alchemy of Stopping and Seeing
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday
13
Investigating Zen Practice: A One-Day Workshop
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday
20
Solstice Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Tuesday – Saturday · 5 days
23–27
Five-Day Silent Chan Retreat Led by Guo Gu
with Guo Gu
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
July
2026 04 retreatsTuesday – Sunday · 41 days
Jul 07 – Aug 16
Summer Residency Program 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Friday – Sunday
10–12
Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Thursday – Saturday
16–18
City Refuge Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
20–26
July Sesshin
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
August
2026 04 retreatsSunday – Sunday · 8 days
02–09
Heart of the Mountain Sesshin: A Backpacking Sesshin at the Bells Mountain
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
10–16
Grasses, Trees, and the Great Earth Sesshin
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday
15
Summer Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday – Saturday · 15 days
Aug 29 – Sep 12
Walking Mountain Pilgrimage Sesshin with Bells Mountain
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
September
2026 05 retreatsTuesday – Sunday · 6 days
08–13
Jizo Sesshin
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday
12
Equinox Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Thursday – Sunday · 4 days
17–20
Oceans of Compassion: A Retreat In Service To The Earth
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday
19
Investigating Zen Practice: A One-Day Workshop
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday – Saturday · 8 days
Sep 26 – Oct 03
Soul of the Mountain Sesshin: A Backpacking Sesshin at Bells Mountain
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA
October
2026 02 retreatsThursday – Sunday · 11 days
08–18
October Sesshin – The Ancient Way
Great Vow Zen Monastery / Clatskanie, OR, USA