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Nov 28 – Dec 06
November – December 2026

Mar de Jade: Rohatsu Sesshin

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A silent, traditional Rohatsu sesshin held in person at Mar de Jade in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico, November 28 – December 5, 2026. Teachings are led in English and Spanish, with participants from Mexico, the US, and Canada and a range of experience levels. Practice is intensive but includes rest time for the beach and natural surroundings, and beginners are welcome alongside seasoned students. The listing doesn't name the lead teacher; registration and rates are handled on the Mar de Jade website.

About this retreat

A silent, traditional sesshin — an intensive, multi-day period of concentrated Zen meditation — held once a year at Mar de Jade in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico. The name Rohatsu refers to the year-end intensive traditionally held around December 8, the date Zen commemorates the Buddha's awakening; this one runs November 28 through December 5 and is in-person only.

Its distinguishing feature is the bilingual, bicultural format: the retreat is led in English and Spanish, and participants come from Mexico, the US, and Canada with varying levels of experience. If you sit in either language — or both — that mix is built into the retreat itself, not an accommodation tacked on.

The description calls the practice intensive but includes rest time for the beach and the natural surroundings. Beginners are explicitly welcome alongside seasoned students, and it is possible to bring family members who won't participate or who will join part-time — an option worth confirming with the center before you register, since the listing doesn't explain how it works.

What's published — and what isn't

The Everyday Zen listing doesn't name the teacher for this sesshin, and it doesn't spell out the daily schedule, lodging arrangements, or rates. Registration runs through Mar de Jade, so their retreat page is the place to check for specifics before committing.

  • Registration: via the Mar de Jade Rohatsu retreat page (mardejade.com)
  • Contact: [email protected] or 1-800-257-0532
  • Teacher: not named on the listing
  • Schedule, lodging, and pricing: not published here — ask the center
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Full details from Everyday Zen Foundation

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November 28 – December 05, 2026
In-person only
This Silent Zen Meditation Retreat, held one time per year, is a unique opportunity to practice a traditional sesshin in a bilingual and bicultural setting. It is led in English and Spanish, with a mixture of participants from Mexico, US, and Canada, with varying levels of experience. While the practice is intensive, there is rest time for enjoying the beach and the beautiful natural surroundings. The retreat is suitable for beginners as well as seasoned students. It is possible to bring family members who are non-participants or part-time participants.
Mar de Jade, Chacala, México
​​For more information and to register, visit the Mar de Jade website: Rohatsu Zen Meditation Retreat
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