Meditation & Yoga Retreat Centers

Browse our directory of 81 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.

81 centers found

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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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Groupe Zen Abidjan (AZI)

Abidjan Zen

Soto Zen practice in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, running by donation.

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Groupe Zen De Bergerac

France Bergerac Zen

Zen practice in Bergerac, France, operating by donation.

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Hannya-Kai e.V.

Germany München Zen

Meditation practice in Munich, operating by donation.

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Haus Tao-Sitzgruppe

Switzerland Zen

Mahayana, Vietnamese Zen center in Switzerland, operating by donation.

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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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Helsinge Sangha

Denmark Helsinge Zen

Helsinge Sangha: Mahayana, Vietnamese Zen center founded by Thich Nhat Hanh.

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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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International Zen Center Noorder Poort

Netherlands Wapserveen Zen

A Zen center in Wapserveen, Netherlands, operating by donation.

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Intersein Sangha Wien

Austria Vienna Zen

Meditation practice in Vienna, operating on a donation basis.

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Istituto Zen Soto Shobozan Fundenji

Italy Salsomaggiore Terme Zen

Soto Zen practice in Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy, running by donation.

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Jizô Zendo

Ecuador Cuenca Zen

Regular zazen practice in Cuenca with weekly, monthly, and annual events.

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Kannon-Do

Poland Poznan Zen

Mahayana Japanese Zen in Poznan, Poland, 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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Kwan Um Zen School - Brussels

Belgium Brussels Zen

Zen meditation and study in Brussels, following the Korean Kwan Um tradition.

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Lakeland Zen Center

United States Kenosha Zen

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

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Lions Gate Buddhist Priory

Canada Lytton Zen

Soto Zen priory in Lytton, BC, offering contemplative practice within a monastic setting.

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London Zendo (Hannya Temple)

United Kingdom London Zen

London Zendo (Hannya Temple) is a donation-based meditation center in London.

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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 Rain Zen Community

Canada Vancouver Zen

Zen practice in Vancouver, following Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's lineage.

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Mountain Source Sangha - San Rafael

United States San Rafael Zen

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