Join us for our annual return to  Dai Bosatsu Zendo, the home monastery of our founding teacher. 

Located on a stunning property in the Catskill Mountains, Dai Bosatsu Zendo is a residential monastery that graciously hosts Hollow Bones Zen for a formal six-day silent sesshin. The daily retreat schedule includes morning and evening services, seated zazen meditation, kinhin walking meditation, conscious embodiment practice, teisho, opportunities for dokusan (one-on-one interviews with a Roshi), nature walks, short breaks for private reflection, and formal jihatsu meals.

This is a residential and in-person only retreat. Food and lodging are included in the cost of the retreat. During the retreat, we observe essential silence and ask that you plan your week to be free from outside communication and distractions.

Hollow Bones retreats are a modern adaptation of traditional Japanese Rinzai Zen retreats. All practices are done in English in order to facilitate direct, personal understanding. This sesshin offers the opportunity for intensive practice to experience deep inquiry and insight to support your awakening.

Travel Planning and Accommodations

Please plan to arrive by 4:00 pm on the first day of the retreat and to depart after 10:00 am on the last day. Book your flights and ground transportation accordingly.

For more information about the location, visit the Dai Bosatsu Zendo website.

• Bedding and linens are provided
• Three vegetarian meals a day are provided
• Most rooms will be shared with one other person

Health Policy

At this time, DBZ requires COVID testing to attend this retreat. This is subject to change. See the health protocols established by Dai Bosatsu Zendo for this sesshin.

For more information, contact Marie Rodgers (marie@hollowboneszen.org)