This retreat took place Monday, August 10, 2026 – Sunday, August 16, 2026. View upcoming retreats at Zen Mountain Monastery.

Monday – Sunday · 7 days
10–16
August 2026

At Home in Rock and Water: A Wilderness and Meditation Retreat

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Six-day wilderness retreat combining canoeing and camping in the Adirondacks with daily zazen practice, periods of silence, and solo practice in nature. Participants explore Little Tupper Lake by canoe while working with meditation and natural-world teachings.

About this retreat

This six-day sesshin merges sitting practice with wilderness immersion in the Adirondacks. Daily zazen anchors the schedule; canoeing on Little Tupper Lake and solo time in nature form the retreat's distinctive shape. The retreat holds periods of silence — how fully and when is not yet detailed on the center's site.

Zen Mountain Monastery has not yet published the daily schedule, teacher assignments, lodging setup (group tents, cabins, etc.), meal details, or what prior experience is expected. Contact the center for those specifics before registering.

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Originally listed on Zen Mountain Monastery's website.

Full details from Zen Mountain Monastery

A six-day wilderness meditation retreat combining canoeing and camping in the Adirondacks with daily zazen practice, periods of silence, and solo practice in nature. Participants will explore Little Tupper Lake by canoe while deepening their meditation practice and learning from the teachings of the natural world.

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