Join us as we head up to the idyllic Mount Baldy Zen Center for a weekend of deep quiet and peaceful practice. There will be dharma talks by Brad Warner, yoga with Nina Snow, opportunity for dokusan (private practice discussion) with Brad, great food made by the local monks, and of course plenty of zazen (just enough but not too much). These retreats are designed to be a perfect balance for practitioners of all levels. If you've never been on a Zen retreat before, it is a great way to deepen your practice in a meaningful way.
Early bird pricing is $330. It will go up to the regular price of $360 the week before the retreat. 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.
A limited amount of scholarships are available. You can email us for more info.
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 – 6:10am 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