No Experience Required
Financial Assistance
Open Dates
We are committed to ensuring that those who wish to practice at Crestone Mountain Zen Center can do so. Anyone who is interested in coming here to join programs or events, but needs support to do so, can apply for financial assistance.
Personal Retreats Summer-Fall 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 2025
With Zentatsu Baker Roshi
November 30 - December 8, 2025
Rohatsu Sesshin' ('Shakyamuni Enlightenment Day, Heart/Mind Practice') is the traditional December, 'Seven-day Meditation Intensive' of sitting and walking meditation, three-bowl (oryoki) meals, daily Dharma talks, and personal interviews (dokusan) with the teacher.
February Sesshin 2026
With Tatsudo Nicole Baden Roshi
February 7 - 13, 2026
Sesshin means to gather the heart-mind: A profound willingness to become intimate with our experience. For five days, we live within the forms of practice-sitting, walking, sharing meals, working with our hands, listening to the Dharma.
Postal Address
January 1, 9999
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