Zen Practice
Student Stays
Flexible Dates
Crestone Mountain Zen Center
If you are interested in coming to CMZC, you can join the daily practice as a student or participate in one of our Zen Programs. 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 […]
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.
Crestone Rohatsu Retreat 2026
December 1 - 6, 2026
Join us at Crestone Mountain Zen Center for a six-day Rohatsu Retreat honoring the Buddha’s Enlightenment through wholehearted Zen practice from December 1 to December 6.