Welcome to the Crestone Mountain Zen Center

Crestone Mountain Zen Center is a Zen Buddhist monastic practice Center. It offers residential training in Zen meditation and practice under the guidance of Abbot and Head Teacher Zentatsu Richard Baker-roshi, Dharma Heir of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi.

Crestone Mountain Zen Center is located in Southern Colorado, on the western slope of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains overlooking the San Luis Valley.

Zen practitioners are welcome to join the residential practice for Ango (the annual 90-day winter Practice Period), Sesshin, Seminars, Zazen Weekends, and Work Practice.

During the public summer Guest Season Crestone Mountain Zen Center is open to guests and visitors who want to come and enjoy the beauty, quiet, and isolation of this area and our Center. During the summer we also host retreats, workshops, and conferences.

If you are interested in using our facilities for your groups, please contact us for more detailed information.