Weekend Sitting
A Weekend Sitting is a meditation intensive (Friday-Sunday).
This event is open to both experienced practitioners and people new to Zen practice. If this will be your first meditation intensive with BZC, please send us an email at office@boulderzen.org to set up a short phone call before registering.
Upcoming Weekend Sitting Dates:
- May 16-18, 2025 (City Zendo)
- October 4-5, 2025 (Mountain Zendo)
Friday will include a welcome dinner, an introduction to the weekend with zazen instruction, and oryoki instruction will be provided for those who need it.
Saturday will be a full day of zazen, with oryoki meals, formal tea, and a dharma talk given by Zenki Roshi.
Sunday will include oryoki breakfast, zazen, and will end with an informal lunch.
*The schedule at the Mountain Zendo will be different, and Saturday-Sunday only. Please stay tuned for updates.
Participants will have the chance to meet privately for a practice meeting (dokusan) with our guiding teacher, Zenki Roshi.
In-person participation is limited to 15 participants. Participants are required to attend the full weekend. In-person participants have the option to stay on-site at BZC (limited capacity) in one of the Guest House rooms for an additional fee.
Online participation is also possible; please see our Online Retreat Guidelines for the full schedule and online participation expectations.
Cost
Full Members have access to sliding scale pricing for all programs.
Anyone can become a member starting at $25/month.
Members
In-person participation, including 6 meals: $290, $250, $210, $170
Online participation: $145, $125, $105, $85
Stay at BZC (2 nights): $160, $140, $120, $100
Please email us to reserve a shared room.
Non-Members
Non-members pay $290 for in-person or $145 online,
and $160 for 2 nights in a shared guest room.
Please select the non-member rate in the registration checkout.
We want everyone to have access to this program in accord with their financial situation. If you need financial assistance, please send us an informal email to discuss a scholarship.
