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 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.
New Year's Seminar 2025
With Zentatsu Baker Roshi
December 28, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Crestone Mountain Zen Center
We invite you to join Crestone Mountain Zen Center's Annual New Year's Seminar.
May Zazenkai 2025
With Senior Practitioner
May 2 - 4, 2025
Crestone Mountain Zen Center
Varying in length between 2 and 4 days, a Zazenkai is a silent weekend retreat.
Spring Sangha Work Week 2025
May 13 - 18, 2025
CMZC
During the Work Week, the Sangha comes together to prepare the campus for our Summer Season.
Postal Address
January 1, 9999
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