Program Categories Zen Practice Archive

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.

Residency

Flexible Dates

Residents join the daily life of the monks and teachers at CMZC. Our daily schedule includes meditation, time for self-guided study, communal meals and work periods. There are also Dharma talks and Question and Answer sessions.

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.

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.

90 Day Practice Period (Ango) 2025: Short Term Participation

With Zentatsu Baker Roshi and Tatsudo Nicole Baden Roshi

March 14 - 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.

April Sesshin 2025

With Tatsudo Nicole Baden Roshi

April 1 - 7, 2025

Sesshin is the traditional, 'Seven-day Meditation Intensive' of sitting and walking meditation, three-bowl (oryoki) meals, daily Dharma talks, and personal interviews (dokusan) with the teacher.