2019-2020
28Dec
New Year’s Seminar – “What is Freedom?”
The topic of the seminar will be developed through lectures, question and answer, open discussion, and small groups.
On New Year’s Eve we will have a festive dinner and a dance party, followed by Zazen and 108 bells to welcome...
09Jan
Practice Period
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 a rigorous daily schedule of Zazen, oryoki meals, lectures, study, and ceremony. All Practice Period participants live together for...
06Mar
Weekend Seminar (Boulder)
Zenki Roshi will teach a Weekend Seminar from March 6-8, 2020 in Boulder. It will be held at the Chautauqua Community House, a beautiful venue at the base of the Flatirons. Read more...
31Mar
Sesshin
Sesshin means to gather the mind. Sesshin is a traditional seven-day meditation intensive. It includes sitting and walking meditation, oryoki meals, daily Dharma talks, and private interviews with the teacher. Read more...
27Apr
Wild Dharma 2020: Dirty Devil Canyon
The route of this 5-day expedition stretches from mountain to desert through some of the most remote and rugged wildlands in southeast Utah. We will ford muddy rivers swallowed by high canyon corridors and camp beside ancient cottonwoods. Solitude is the norm...
23May
Work Week
During the Work Week the Sangha will come together to plant the vegetable garden, continue with improving the campus landscaping, develop the soil in the new garden plot, and prepare the facilities for the summer guest season. Come enjoy the camaraderie...
12Jun
Jukai Lay Initiation Weekend
There will be a Jukai Lay Ordination Ceremony on June 13, 2020 at the Crestone Mountain Zen Center. Read more...
18Jun
Weekend Sitting
A Weekend Sitting is a two-and-a-half-day day meditation intensive. Arrival is between 4-5 pm, we will have an opening dinner on Thursday at 6 pm, followed by evening meditation. All day Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning will be dedicated to...
13Jul
Summer Work Practice
Our Summer Work Practice program offers short-term residency to those interested in beginning or continuing Zen practice with the support of a community. Students participate in the daily life of CMZC, which includes several periods of Zazen (sitting meditation), services...
30Aug
Wild Dharma 2020: Sangres
On this 5-day expedition, we will explore Crestone Mountain Zen Center's backyard, the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. We will head up the Cotton Creek drainage, camp at several high alpine lakes, cross three 12,000 ft passes, and walk together through expansive...
05Oct
Work Week
Each spring, CMZC hosts a well-attended Work Week. This year, there will be a second Work Week in the fall, following the Group Retreat Season. The Sangha will come together to produce firewood and mitigate fire danger, and continue with...
05Nov
Weekend Sitting
A Weekend Sitting is a two-and-a-half-day day meditation intensive. Arrival is between 4-5 pm, we will have an opening dinner on Thursday at 6 pm, followed by evening meditation. All day Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning will be dedicated to...