Because regular retreat practice is a cornerstone of Zen practice, the Bozeman Zen Group offers half-day sittings throughout the year, as well as weekend retreats. Join us for the next half-day sit on Saturday, February 25 for periods of sitting and walking meditation as well as teachings from the Compassion Trainings of the Lojong Practices. Appropriate for beginners who wish to try a retreat practice opportunity as well as for experienced practitioners to deepen their practice.

Please register by Thursday, February 23. Register here.

We’re sorry to have to cancel the Feb 3-5 talk and weekend retreat with Michael Mugaku Zimmerman. But, we promise to invite Mugaku to Bozeman again and will let you know when we have new dates set.

Joining Rivers will not meet on Monday, December 26. We’ll see you again in January!

On Sunday, October 16, the Bozeman Zen Group and Karen DeCotis offer a half-day of practice on Wisdom from the Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra (A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life) from 9 AM – 1 PM. We will meet in person and via Zoom with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be a dharma talk and time for questions. All welcome! A donation of $15 is requested and scholarships are available. Register here.

Join Karen DeCotis and the Bozeman Zen Group on Sunday, August 14 for a half-day of practice. This is a wonderful way to deepen your practice, get some experience with retreat practice and still have your weekend!  Sit zazen, do walking meditation (kinhin), stretch, listen to a Dharma Talk, and chant.

The Zen group asks for a $15 donation for the 1/2 day to support the group, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. There is opportunity to offer dana to the teacher as well.

The Bozeman Zen Group needs to reschedule the half-day sit this Saturday. We’ll let you know when we have the new date! Sorry for any inconvenience.

Join Karen DeCotis and the Bozeman Zen Group for this half-day retreat (9 AM – 1 PM) on Saturday, April 16 in the Boyd Room at Pilgrim Congregational or through Zoom. This is a wonderful way to deepen your practice, get some experience with retreat practice and still have your weekend! We sit zazen, do walking meditation (kinhin), stretch, listen to a Dharma Talk, and chant. A $15 donation is requested to support the Zen group, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. There is opportunity to offer dana to the teacher as well.

On Saturday, March 26, enjoy a Day of Mindfulness offered by Dharmacharya Greg Grallo in the Plum Village tradition. We will return to the Four Establishments of Mindfulness and explore the interconnection between the body, the mind, and the world. Our day will include sitting and walking meditation, a talk from Greg, a mindful brown-bag lunch, Touching the Earth and Dharma sharing. More info and registration here.