Zen Retreat Day

A Day of Meditation & Mindfulness

Practice a day of being awake and living whole-heartedly in a simple, structured, community environment

Experience a deeper level of meditation and living in awareness in each moment

Retreat Days for 2024

Sundays, 9:30 am to 7 pm

Spring: March 3

Summer: June 30

Fall: Sept. 8

Holiday: Dec. 8

More details will be provided after registration.

Features:

Instruction in seated Zen awareness meditation

Instruction in mindfulness in daily life activities

Orientation to a retreat day

Quiet, silence and stillness (a day of no-tech)

Two vegan meals, snacks, walking meditation, breaks for nap or neighborhood walks, and simple work practices

Closing meal together (talking encouraged)

Departure promptly at 7 pm, allowing for Sunday evening at home

Flexibility:

Flexible schedule to accommodate newcomers and those with special needs

Afternoon period which allows people to do slow walking meditation or seated meditation on their own schedule

Who Should Attend:

Beginners and newcomers should be prepared to sit at least 4 meditation periods of 30-minutes each in stillness over the course of the day, using a chair or cushion, (although there are more meditation periods available for those who wish). The retreat is especially well-suited for those who have been meditating at home, using apps, participating in other meditation traditions, etc. For those who are uncertain, we suggest starting with an Intro Workshop.

Also included:

For those who are attending ZCOC for the first time at the retreat day, a month of optional attendance at the Zen Center’s regularly scheduled programs is available at no additional charge (the calendar will be emailed after the retreat day).

More information:

For a detailed schedule, see: Schedule for One Day Retreat for Newcomers

For a talk about practice at a one day retreat, click here.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Pay Pal. Within 48 hours, you will get an email from the Zen Center confirming your registration.

One week before the retreat day, you will receive an orientation email with details about parking, clothes, etc.

The retreat fee is $100 (tax deductible).

To register, first scroll the arrow in the menu box to select the month of the retreat, then click on the “buy now” button.

(Note: ZCOC Practitioners should register online at the practitioner web site )

Refund policy:

For cancellation up to the 48 hours before the beginning of the retreat day, there is the option to re-schedule or receive a refund. For cancellation with less than 48 hours notice, no show or early departure, there is no refund.

For information about longer retreats, please contact the Zen Center.

ZCOC is closed during intensives except to those participating in the intensive.