Upcoming Retreats
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: Actualizing Compassionate Action in These Tangled Times – Special Series (Online 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Online
Aug 30, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 5 sessions (5 days total) Online Zen
A series on socially engaged practice exploring how we embody values like inclusion, belonging, compassion, respect, dignity, justice, and courage as lived practice. Donation requested.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei
ROHATSU: Circle of the Way (In Person 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 8 days Residential Zen
An intensive, concentrated, and joyous sesshin celebrating the spiritual breakthrough of Shakyamuni Buddha along with other meditators worldwide.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei , Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , James Fushin Bristol, Sensei , Genzan Quennell, Sensei
ROHATSU: Circle of the Way (Online 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Online
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 8 days Online Zen
An online intensive sesshin celebrating the spiritual breakthrough of Shakyamuni Buddha along with meditators worldwide. Donation requested.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei , Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , James Fushin Bristol, Sensei , Genzan Quennell, Sensei
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: Actualizing Compassionate Action in These Tangled Times, with Roshi Joan Halifax, and Senseis Dainin Lau and Kodo Roen (December 13, 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Online
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 1 days Online Zen
The closing session of the socially engaged practice series on embodying inclusion, belonging, compassion, dignity, justice, and courage. Donation requested.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei
WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD: Moon in a Dewdrop – Working with Fascicles and Writings from Kaz Tanahashi's Celebrated Book (In Person 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 21 days Residential Zen
A three-week intensive practice period working with fascicles and writings from Kaz Tanahashi's Moon in a Dewdrop.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Johnson, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei
ZAZENKAI during WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD (In Person January 9, 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027 1 days Day Zen
A daylong silent meditation retreat held during the Winter Practice Period.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Johnson, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei
SESSHIN during WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD (In Person 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 8 days Residential Zen
An intensive multi-day Zen meditation retreat concluding the Winter Practice Period.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei
YOUNG ADULT SESSHIN (In Person June 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jun 8, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027 6 days Residential Zen
A silent Zen meditation retreat at Upaya designed for young adults.
with Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Miles Bukiet, LMSW