Upcoming Retreats
ROHATSU: Circle of the Way (In Person 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 8 days Residential Zen
An intensive, joyful sesshin that celebrates the awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha alongside meditators around the world.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei , Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , James Fushin Bristol, Sensei , Genzan Quennell, Sensei
ROHATSU: Circle of the Way (Online 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Online (Zoom), Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Dec 1, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 8 days Online Zen
An intensive, joyful sesshin that celebrates the awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha alongside meditators around the world.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Kaz Tanahashi, Sensei , Monshin Nannette Overley, Sensei , Jose Shinzan Palma, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , James Fushin Bristol, Sensei , Genzan Quennell, Sensei
THE MEASURE OF OUR HUMANITY: Actualizing Compassionate Action in These Tangled Times, with Roshi Joan Halifax, and Senseis Dainin Lau and Kodo Roen (December 13, 2026)
Upaya Zen Center · Online (Zoom), Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 1 days Online Zen
One session in a series on socially engaged practice, looking at how to live out inclusion, belonging, compassion, dignity, justice and courage.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei
WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD: Moon in a Dewdrop – Working with Fascicles and Writings from Kaz Tanahashi's Celebrated Book (In Person 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 21 days Residential Zen
A practice period that explores Dogen's foundational fascicles. It includes full-day Zazenkais, seminars on Moon in a Dewdrop, formal study, and a weeklong Sesshin at the end.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Johnson, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei
ZAZENKAI during WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD (In Person January 9, 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jan 9, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027 1 days Day Zen
A daylong silent Zen meditation retreat held during the Winter Practice Period.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Wendy Johnson, Sensei , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei
SESSHIN during WINTER PRACTICE PERIOD (In Person 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 23, 2027 8 days Residential Zen
An intensive weeklong Zen meditation retreat that closes the Winter Practice Period.
with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD , Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Gyokei Yokoyama, Sensei
YOUNG ADULT SESSHIN (In Person June 2027)
Upaya Zen Center · Upaya Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Jun 15, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027 6 days Residential Zen
A multi-day Zen meditation retreat for young adults.
with Noah Kodo Roen, Sensei , Wendy Dainin Lau, MD, Sensei , Miles Bukiet, LMSW