Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers

Browse our directory of 28 retreat centers worldwide. Filter by tradition (Vipassana, Zen, Buddhist, mindfulness, yoga), country, and cost type — including free and donation-based options. Every listing includes practical info on accommodation, daily schedule, what to bring, and how to book.

28 centers found

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96th Street Sangha

United States New York Zen

Zen/Pureland practice in New York City, running by donation.

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Beginners Mind Sangha

United States Boise Zen

A Mahayana, Vietnamese Zen sangha in Boise, founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, operating by donation.

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Blue Heron Zen Community

United States Seattle Zen

Zen practice in Seattle, following Zen Master Seung Sahn's lineage.

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Center for the Awareness of Pattern, Flying Point Zendo

United States Freeport Zen

Mahayana Soto Zen center in Freeport, Maine, led by Phoebe Prosky, runs by donation.

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Chapel Hill Zen Center

United States Chapel Hill Zen

Consistent meditation schedule with instruction for beginners, running by donation.

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Chozen-ji Betsuin/International Zen Dojo of Wisconsin

United States Madison Zen

Rinzai Zen practice in Madison, Wisconsin, running by donation.

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Clear Light Society

United States Stockbridge Zen

Zen center in Stockbridge, MA, following Mahayana tradition.

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Dharma Drum Mountain New York*

United States Flushing Zen

A Mahayana, Chinese Ch'an (Zen) center in Flushing, New York.

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Dharma Gate Zen Center

United States Troy Zen

Zen and Buddhist practice in Troy, fostering awareness and community.

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First Zen Institute of America

United States New York Zen

Historic Zen institute offering Zazen meditation and instruction in New York.

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Friends in the Dharma

United States Erie Zen

A donation-based meditation center in Erie, PA.

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Hayward Buddhist Center

United States Hayward Zen

A Vietnamese Zen center in Hayward, offering Mahayana Buddhist practice.

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Houston Songshan Shaolin Temple

United States Houston Zen

Experience Shaolin Chan Buddhism in Houston, affiliated with China's Shaolin Temple.

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International Buddhism Friendship Association

United States Chicago Zen

Meditation in Chicago, operating by donation.

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Korinji Rinzai Zen Monastery

United States Reedsburg Zen

Korinji is a Rinzai Zen monastery in Wisconsin offering residential training and retreats.

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Lakeland Zen Center

United States Kenosha Zen

Mahayana, Soto Zen practice in Kenosha, operating by donation.

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Middlebar Monastery

United States Stockton Zen

Middlebar Monastery offers Mahayana Soto Zen practice adapted for American culture.

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Mindfulness Meditation Sangha

United States Kalamazoo Zen

A Kalamazoo meditation center running by donation, offering local practice opportunities.

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Mountain Source Sangha - San Rafael

United States San Rafael Zen

Community-focused center offering zazen, chanting, Dharma talks, and discussion.

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Myung Wol Zen Center

United States Scottsdale Zen

Zen practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, running by donation.

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Plum Blossom Sangha

United States Austin Zen

Zen Buddhist teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh in Austin, operating by donation.

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Red Cedar Zen Community

United States Bellingham Zen

Red Cedar Zen Community offers accessible meditation in Bellingham, operating by donation.

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Red Earth Zen Center

United States Oklahoma City Zen

Traditional Zen practice in Oklahoma City with chanting, meditation, and dharma talks.

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Still Mind Zendo

United States New York Zen

Zen practice in NYC, blending Soto and Rinzai traditions.