ZenistFall Roshi Retreat at Watershed
Soto Zen
Five-day retreat in the North Carolina mountains led by Atlanta Soto Zen Center. The program combines zazen, walking, and writing exercises framed around Dogen's Mountains and Waters Sutra. In-person, September 16–20, 2026.
About this retreat
This retreat pairs sitting practice with writing and walking in the mountains—a deliberate weaving of three forms of attention. The framework is Dogen's Mountains and Waters Sutra, a foundational Soto Zen text that treats the natural world itself as teaching. If you've sat sesshin before, you'll recognize the shape; if you're newer to practice, the addition of creative work and movement may offer a different angle of entry than a silent sitting retreat.
The center has not yet published the daily schedule, teacher information, lodging details, or what's included in the $240 cost. Contact Atlanta Soto Zen Center directly for those specifics before registering.
Schedules can change — confirm details on Atlanta Soto Zen Center's website.
Full details from Atlanta Soto Zen Center
A multi-day meditation retreat in the western North Carolina mountains exploring the practice of attention through Zen, writing, and creative expression. Participants will sit zazen, walk mountain paths, and engage in writing exercises inspired by Dogen's Mountains and Waters Sutra.
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