Just Sitting Retreat - Spring 2026

This is a retreat stripped to essentials: sitting, silence, meals, sleep. There are no dharma talks, no dokusan, no work periods, no structured schedule beyond sitting times. The retreat organizers call silence and sitting "the bones" — everything else is optional, to be practiced as you see fit. You can walk, rest, watch birds, observe plants, or sit continuously. The framing is unusually permissive for a silent retreat, emphasizing self-direction within a container of community silence.

The guiding principles — tranquility, harmony, respect — apply both internally (to your own practice) and externally (to how you move and act around others). This signals a retreat that trusts participants to self-regulate and practice with maturity.

Single rooms are standard unless you arrange otherwise. The cost is fixed at $763 for the full seven nights. If expense is a barrier, contact Lee Lewis directly; the retreat acknowledges economic hardship explicitly. Vegetarian meals are provided; space is limited.

This retreat is designed for people who already know multi-day sitting — whether sesshin-trained or experienced with other intensive retreat formats. It's not introductory.