Registration process for in-person retreats & suggested donations
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To participate in a retreat please fill out our application form and send it to our office. Once your application has been processed, you'll receive a notification and invitation to make a donation using either
You are only fully registered after we have received your retreat donation and have confirmed your retreat space via email! |
For Covid safety we reduced our number of available retreat spaces. This means that most in-person retreats will now have a waiting list. Please apply early. If you have to cancel due to illness we will try to find another person to take your place, so please let us know as soon as possible. We will refund your retreat donation (see below) or have your donation count towards a future retreat.
Cancellations made within 2 days before your retreat cannot be refunded.
Cancellations made within 7 days before your retreat will receive a 50% refund, or, if we can find someone to take your place, will be refunded fully.
Suggested donations
The suggested donation cover the costs of the retreat, including room and board. (We serve three organic, vegetarian meals (breakfast - lunch - dinner), made from scratch from mostly local ingredients and produce from our own permaculture garden.)
We suggest three donation levels:
- "Basic level" - if your finances are tight and you cannot afford to offer the supporter level.
- "Supporter level" - this level helps FMZC cover the basic costs for maintaining the Zen Center and for being able to offer in-person and online retreats. This is our suggested minimum donation level.
- "Benefactor level" - if you are able to give on this level you help us offer scholarships to sangha members in need, and you also help us keep FMZC up and running.
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regular retreat
Thursday - Sunday |
week-long retreat
Saturday - Saturday |
October retreat options
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Basic level
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$225.00
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$525.00
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basic level October 5 - 8 regular retreat: $225.00
basic level October 14 - 21, or 21 - 28 week-long retreat: $525.00 |
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Supporter level
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$300.00
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$700.00
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supporter level October 5 - 8 regular retreat: $300.00
supporter level October 14 - 21, or 21 - 28 week-long retreat: $700.00 |
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Benefactor level
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$375.00
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$875.00
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benefactor level October 5 - 8 regular retreat $375.00
benefactor level October 14 - 21, or 21 - 28 week-long retreat $875.00 |
(Partial) scholarships are available if you are in need, usually in exchange for help before and during retreat.
No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds. Please reach out if you need financial assistance.
It is tradition to give Dana at the end of retreat, to the Zen teacher and the retreat tenzo's - to show your gratitude for having received the dharma and for having been taken care of during retreat.
Day long/Beginner retreat:
Non residential.
Minimum suggested donation is $50.00/person - tea, coffee and snacks included. Please bring your own bagged lunch.
Non residential.
Minimum suggested donation is $50.00/person - tea, coffee and snacks included. Please bring your own bagged lunch.
Solo-retreat minimum suggested donation:
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hermitage:
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$50.00/night
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monk's cell - no meals
monk's cell - three meals |
$80.00/night
$130.00/night |
For all inquiries about the application process, payments, solo-retreats, scholarships etcetera, please contact us.