Join us as we head up to the idyllic Mount Baldy Zen Center for four days deep quiet, peaceful practice, and good community. There will be zazen, dharma talks, yoga , opportunity for one on one practice discussions, great food made by the local monks, beautiful scenery, and did we mention the zazen?? There will be just the right amount of plenty of zazen. These retreats are designed to be a perfect balance for practitioners of all levels.
As per the policies of our hosts at Mt Baldy, all retreat participants must be fully vaccinated. Please do not register if you are not or will not be by the time of the retreat.
This year the retreat will extend from Friday afternoon into Monday afternoon, giving us one extra day than previous retreats. So the price has been raised to $430 to cover the cost of the extra day & night. Please consider the option to pay a little more to support the scholarship fund if you are able as that allows us to invite people of all income brackets to join us.
In the event that circumstances prevent us from holding the retreat in person, full refunds will be offered to all.
A limited amount of scholarships are available. Email us here for more info and any other questions.
Sample Retreat Schedule (subject to change...)
Friday
Noon – 1:00pm - Arrival & Check in
1:00 – 1:40pm Lunch
2:00 - 3:00pm Orientation & Opening Ceremony
3:10 - 4:10pm Yoga
4:20 - 4:50pm Zazen
5 - 6pm Dharma Talk
6:00 - 6:40pm Dinner
7:00 - 7:45pm Zazen
7:45 - 9:00pm Bath & Free time
9:00pm Lights out
Saturday
5:15am Wake up
5:30 - 6:10 Zazen
6:10am - 6:30 Morning service
6:30am - 7:00 - Free time
7:00am - 7:40am Breakfast
8:00 - 8:40am Work period
8:50 - 9:50am Yoga
10 - 11:10am Zazen & Kinhin
11:20 – 12:20am Dharma Talk
12:30 - 1:10pm Lunch
1:10 - 2:10pm Free time
2:10 - 3:10pm Yoga
3:20 - 4:30pm Zazen & Kinhin
4:40 - 5:40pm Dharma Talk
5:40 - 6:20pm Dinner
6:30 - 7:40pm Zazen & Kinhin
7:40 - 9:00pm Bath & Free time
9:00pm Lights out
Sunday
5:15am Wake up
5:30 - 6:10 Zazen
6:10am - 6:30 Morning service
6:30am - 7:00 - Free time
7:00am - 7:40am Breakfast
8:00 - 8:40am Work period
8:50 - 9:50am Yoga
10 - 11:10am Zazen & Kinhin
11:20 – 12:20am Dharma Talk
12:30 - 1:10pm Lunch
1:10 - 2:10pm Free time
2:10 - 3:10pm Yoga
3:20 - 4:30pm Zazen & Kinhin
4:40 - 5:40pm Dharma Talk
5:40 - 6:20pm Dinner
6:30 - 7:40pm Zazen & Kinhin
7:40 - 9:00pm Bath & Free time
9:00pm Lights out
Monday
5:15am Wake up
5:30 – 6:10am Zazen
6:10 – 6:30am Morning service
6:30 - 7:00am Free time
7:00 - 7:40am Breakfast
8:00 - 8:40am Work period
8:50 - 9:50am Yoga
10 - 11:10am Zazen & Kinhin
11:20 – 12:00am Dharma Talk
noon - 12:40pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:00pm Closing Ceremony
2:00pm Departure