Past Events

A week of rigorous Zen practice featuring the recorded teishos of Joshu  Sasaki Roshi.   We'll update this post later with a sample schedule. Participants should arrive by the early afternoon of March 2nd and expect to leave the morning of March 10th.

An introduction to Buddhism and Zen as practiced at Mt. Baldy Zen Center, lunch and meditation instruction.

Please see the description of zazenkais in our "What we offer" section. Exact times are tentative but, generally the program will run: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday 6:00  am - 8:00 pm Saturday 6:00 am - 12:00 pm Sunday.

Join us for a day of Zen practice at Mt. Baldy Zen Center.  The day will include sitting and walking meditation, work practice and lunch. Instruction for new people at 9:00 am.  The full program begins at 10:00.

Come up and enjoy a Zen retreat during the best weather we have all year. Information and a sample schedule for the zazenakai can be found on our what we offer page.

Save the date!  Further information will be forthcoming. Arrive on July 4 Seminar July 5-7.  Three full days. Depart on July 8

An introduction to Buddhism and Zen as practiced at Mt. Baldy Zen Center, lunch and meditation instruction.

Join us Labor Day Weekend for our 3 day meditation retreat. There will be sitting and walking meditation, silent meals, group discussions and Dharma talks conducted by senior monks. It is an excellent opportunity for everyone to polish his or her practice. For seasoned practitioners, it’s a chance to widen their experience. For those newer to meditation, it’s an opportunity to take on the challenge of a multi-day retreat and experience the formal, ritualized aspects of Zen practice. A sample zazenkai…