2020
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...
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. If you are new to Sesshin practice, please use our...
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...
05Jun
Dharma Practice and Psychotherapy
Bruce Tift returns to Crestone Mountain Zen Center for a weekend of open dialogue about the relationship between Buddhist practice and psychotherapeutic work. Buddhist practitioners and psychotherapists of any tradition or school are welcome. The dialogue is limited to 20...
12Jun
Jukai Lay Initiation Weekend
There will be a Jukai Lay Ordination Ceremony on June 13, 2020 at the Crestone Mountain Zen Center. The weekend will begin with a dinner at 6 PM on Friday, June 12. On Saturday, Zenki Roshi will give a teisho...
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...
31Aug
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...
09Oct
Weekend Seminar (Boulder)
This Seminar is an opportunity for new and experienced students to explore basic teachings and practice instructions of Zen Buddhism. No prior experience with Zen practice is required. However, all participants are encouraged to be prepared to share the questions...
12Oct
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...
30Nov
Rohatsu 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. If you are new to Sesshin practice, please use our...