Sesshin is where the magic really happens. Join the Maitreya Abbey residents and other in-person and virtually attending participants from around North America and beyond for seated and walking meditation, chanting, and Dharma Talks. These retreats are silent and all participants follow a schedule that leaves little free time. The intention is to concentrate on one's meditation practice in all activities. Saturday includes roughly 6-8 hours of seated meditation. You are welcome to join the entire retreat or just parts; for partial attendance, see the detailed schedule to see where you'd like to join. Please do not let inabilities to make a donation limit your attendance. Find more detailed information about sesshin here: SESSHIN INFO

Overnight accommodations are currently not available for weekend sesshins, except in specific limited exceptions for out-of-town members ($80/day). In-person participants are encouraged to stay at their homes over night if local, or in a nearby hotel, B&B, VRBO, or Air B&B.

Use this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/373766642

2025 Dates:

• Feb 22-23 : Register for February Sesshin
• Mar 22-23 : Register for March Sesshin
• Apr 26-27: Register for April Sesshin
• Sep 20-21 : Register for May Sesshin
• Oct 18-19: Register for October Sesshin

• Jan 25: Register for January Introduction​
• May 17: Register for May Introduction
• Aug 16: Register for August Introduction
• Nov 15: Register for November Introduction

This sesshin is the maker of Buddhas. These retreats test the internal strength of Zen students and their ability to persevere through mental, emotional, and physical difficulty in order to delay instant gratification for something much more profound. Full days include roughly 6-8 hours of seated meditation. You are welcome to join the entire retreat or just parts; for partial attendance, see the detailed schedule to see where you'd like to join. Please do not let inabilities to make a donation limit your attendance. Detailed information to be announced later.

Use this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/373766642​

• June 18-22 : Register for 5 Day Summer Sesshin

This sesshin is the maker of Buddhas. These retreats test the internal strength of Zen students and their ability to persevere through mental, emotional, and physical difficulty in order to delay instant gratification for something much more profound. Full days include roughly 6-8 hours of seated meditation. You are welcome to join the entire retreat or just parts; for partial attendance, see the detailed schedule to see where you'd like to join. Please do not let inabilities to make a donation limit your attendance. Detailed information to be announced later.

Use this link to join: https://zoom.us/j/373766642

• Dec 3-7 : Register for Rohatsu Sesshin