ZenistWednesday – Monday · 6 days
21–26
Sejiki Retreat
Dharma Rain Zen Center/Portland, OR, USA
Meditation Retreats in Oregon
Oregon is home to 6 Zen centers offering 19 upcoming retreats. Practice at Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland, Ashland Zen Center/Siskiyou Sansui Do in Cheshire, Bright Way Zen in Portland, Buddha Eye Temple/Butsugenji in Eugene, and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple in Portland.
Find 11 extended, 5 weekend, 3 one-day — from beginner-friendly introductions to intensive sesshin.
October
202603 retreatsSaturday
24
Autumn Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Saturday
31
Half Day Zazen Retreat & Ango Check-in
with Jogen Sensei
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
November
202604 retreatsThursday – Saturday
05–07
City Refuge Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
09–15
November Sesshin – Gratitude
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Friday – Saturday
13–14
Doing The Work of Byron Katie
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Thursday – Sunday · 4 days
19–22
Love & Spaciousness: A Loving Kindness Weekend Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
December
202603 retreatsSunday – Sunday · 8 days
06–13
December Sesshin – Rohatsu
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Friday – Sunday
18–20
Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Thursday – Friday
Dec 31 – Jan 01
New Year's Eve Ceremony and Celebration
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
February
202702 retreatsTuesday – Sunday · 55 days
Feb 02 – Mar 28
Monastery Winter Practice Period
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
15–21
Pari-Nirvana Sesshin: A Meditation Retreat Exploring Life, Death & the Unknown
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
March
202702 retreatsFriday – Sunday
05–07
Beginner's Mind Weekend Meditation Retreat
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Friday – Sunday · 10 days
12–21
March Sesshin – Deep Listening
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
April
202702 retreatsTuesday – Sunday · 55 days
Apr 06 – May 30
Spring Practice Period: Awakening with the Earth
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
Monday – Sunday · 7 days
12–18
April Sesshin
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
May
202701 retreatMonday – Sunday · 7 days
10–16
May Sesshin – The Light of our Ancestors
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
June
202701 retreatMonday – Sunday · 7 days
14–20
Chan Practice of Silent Illumination with Rebecca Li
with Rebecca Li
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA
July
202701 retreatThursday – Sunday · 46 days
Jul 08 – Aug 22
Summer Residency Program 2027
Great Vow Zen Monastery/Clatskanie, OR, USA