Great Mountain Zen Center, Located at Maitreya Abbey, is a Buddhist Meditation and Retreat Center in Colorado
Please join us to learn how to meditate or deepen your meditation practice on one of our retreats.
Rohatsu Sesshin
Dec 2-6, 2026
Suggested Donation:$55/day for virtual ($275), $70/day for daytime ($350), $85/night for overnight ($425)
Please join us in-person at Maitreya Abbey or online for our winter retreat. “Rohatsu” is a Japanese word meaning the 8th day of the 12th month, the traditional date of the Buddha’s enlightenment. Zen centers and monasteries around the world celebrate Rohatsu with a special retreat this time of year. Full days include roughly 6 hours of seated meditation, a Dharma talk, and interviews with our teachers. The schedule runs 8am – 5pm Wednesday through Saturday and 8am – noon on Sunday, with optional early morning and evening meditation periods. Full or partial attendance welcome. Please register here.
Find out more about Group Meditation, Chanting Services, Classes, and other weekly offerings.
See our hybrid (virtual and in-person) Zen meditation retreats, courses, and special events.
View our Youtube Channel videos and other videos of Dharma Talks, chanting services, and abbey documentaries.
Learn more about the process of becoming a Buddhist and the path of Zen Buddhist practice and training.
View the Calendar to find meditation instruction, group meditation, and other program events. Check for cancellations and updates.
TUESDAY PROGRAM (HYBRID)
6:30-8:00 pm Three 25-minute periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation, and optional interview with the teacher
4th Tuesday – One 40 minute sitting, a brief talk, and discussion.
*See Calendar for Dates and Cancellations
SHORT INTRO TO ZEN MEDITATION
One Tuesday each month
Check the calendar for the next date
In-person at Maitreya Abbey
SATURDAY PROGRAM (HYBRID)
8:00 am In-person 1:1 Interviews for members**
8:30 am Two 25-minute periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation, and optional interview with the teacher.
9:30 am Chanting service
10:00-11:00 am Dharma talk & discussion
*See Calendar for dates and cancellations
** Only those members desiring dokusan (interview with the teacher) will need to arrive and be in their seats by 8 am. Everyone else (in-person and virtual) can join for the rest of the program beginning at 8:30 am.
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