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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Munich Zen Group

Germany Munich Zen

A Munich practice group in the Kwan Um School of Zen lineage, guided by teacher Roland Wöhrle-Chon JDPSN and open by donation.

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Myung Wol Zen Center

United States Scottsdale Zen

Zen practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, running by donation.

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Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane

Australia Brisbane Zen

Non-sectarian Zen practice in Brisbane, affiliated with Ordinary Mind Zen School.

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Oxford Zen Group

United Kingdom Oxford Zen

Zen practice in Oxford, meeting at Peace House on Friday mornings and Wednesday evenings.

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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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Reading Buddhist Priory

United Kingdom Reading Zen

A Reading priory in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, affiliated with Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey and connected to Soto Zen practice.

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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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Rinzai-Zen-Vereinigung e.V. (Kannon-Dojo)

Germany Freiburg Zen

A Freiburg Rinzai Zen dojo led by named spiritual directors, with practice supported by donations.

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Sheffield Serene Reflection Meditation Group

United Kingdom Sheffield Zen

Soto Zen practice in Sheffield, affiliated with Throssel Hole Abbey, runs by donation.

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Shido Zen-Zentrum Bremen

Germany Bremen Zen

Zen practice in Bremen, operating by donation.

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Sombo Zendo

Cameroon Eseka Zen

Zen Buddhist center in Eseka, Cameroun, running by donation.

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Soto Zen Association - Suisse

Switzerland Geneve Zen

Soto Zen practice in Geneva, guided by Kakudo Pierre Gerard.

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Source of Joy Sangha (Glädjens Källa)

Sweden Stockholm Zen

A runs by donation meditation center in Stockholm.

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Still Mind Zendo

United States New York Zen

Zen practice in NYC, blending Soto and Rinzai traditions.

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Sun Mountain Zen Community

Australia Brisbane Zen

Zen practice in Brisbane, fostering community and accessible meditation.

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Temple of Parizan Bukkoku - Paris

France Paris Zen

Zen practice in Paris, founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru.

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The Place of Peace Dharma House

United Kingdom Aberystwyth Zen

Explore Serene Reflection practice in Aberystwyth, Wales.

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The Rinzai Zen Community

United States Chicago Zen

Rinzai Zen practice in Chicago, led by Meido Moore Roshi.

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Tivoli Zen Center

United States Tivoli Zen

Zen teachings in Tivoli, NY, operating by donation.

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Warsaw Zen Group

Poland Brwinow Zen

Meditation group in Brwinow, Poland, operating by donation.

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World Zen Fellowship

United States Alexandria Zen

A donation-supported Zen fellowship in Alexandria, guided by spiritual director Pohwa Sunim and affiliated with the World Zen Fellowship.

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Zaltho Sangha - Zen Meditation Leverkusen

Germany Leverkusen Zen

Mahayana Soto Zen practice in Leverkusen, guided by Marion GenRai Lukas and Claude AnShin Thomas.

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Zen Center, Chicago

United States Evanston Zen

Zen Center, Chicago offers Mahayana, Integrated Rinzai/Soto Zen in Evanston.