Programs
Personal Retreats Fall 2024-Spring 2025
Flexible Dates
We welcome you to create your personal retreat in the simple and concentrated atmosphere of our monastic Zen Practice Center.
Student Stays
Flexible Dates
Crestone Mountain Zen Center
To be a student at CMZC means to join the resident monks and lay practitioners in following the schedule completely. This includes meditation and work periods, talks and discussions, and community meals.
Guest Season Volunteer
Flexible Dates
Our Summer Volunteer Program runs from mid-May until the end of September. Throughout the Summer we will open our facilities to welcome external retreat leaders and their groups. The volunteer program offers room and board in exchange for helping with our Summer Guest Season.
Rohatsu Sesshin 2024
With Zentatsu Baker Roshi
November 30 - December 8, 2024
Rohatsu Sesshin' ('Shakyamuni Enlightenment Day, Heart/Mind Practice') is the traditional December, 'Seven-day Meditation Intensive' of sitting and walking meditation.
90 Day Practice Period (Ango) 2025
With Zentatsu Baker Roshi and Tatsudo Nicole Baden Roshi
January 18 - April 14, 2025
Crestone Mountain Zen Center
At Crestone Mountain Zen Center, we continue the monastic tradition of the 90-day Practice Period. During the Practice Period residents and students are engaged in structured daily schedule of Zazen, oryoki meals, dharma talks, study, and ceremony.
Postal Address
January 1, 9999
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