Holding Up the Blossom: A Summer Solstice Zazen Arts Immersion of Miraculous Expression

This four-day immersion pairs zazen practice with engagement in various artistic mediums—drawing, painting, writing, movement, or other forms of creative work. The premise is straightforward: silence and stillness inform how we make things, and making things reveals what we encounter in stillness. You're invited to bring curiosity to whatever obstacles or insights arise during the process.

The retreat is anchored to the summer solstice and the monastery's communal life, suggesting that the daily rhythm of practice, meals, and work—not just seated meditation—shapes the retreat's texture. The center has not yet published the schedule, the lead teacher, or details about lodging and meals. Contact Zen Mountain Monastery directly for logistical information and to learn whether prior zazen experience is expected.