Furnace Mountain Zen Center
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Weekend retreats
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The retreat starts Friday evening and ends Sunday at noon:

Friday: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 6:00am  - 8:00pm
Sunday: 6:00am -12:00pm


For students at Furnace Mountain Zen Center or one of our affiliate centers, and for Zen students with an established practice.

​This format is not suitable for beginners and requires a quiet and relatively undisturbed space for you to participate.

There will be two-hour practice blocks throughout the day, chanting practice in the morning & evening, a daily dharma talk and private interview practice (Zoom breakout-room) with the leading teacher.

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To apply, please download our application file and email it to our office. Spaces are limited, please apply early. 

Our suggested minimum donation for this format is $100.
As always, scholarships are available upon request for those with limited financial means.


(Please give more if you are able to so that we can continue to offer scholarships for those in need.)
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For questions please contact our office.





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  • Home
    • about
    • affiliated Centers
    • chanting practice
    • confidentiality, privacy & concerns
    • contact
    • donations & support
    • picture gallery >
      • seasons at FMZC >
        • spring
        • summer
        • fall
        • winter
      • meditation hall
      • meals & oryoki
    • teachers >
      • founding & guiding teacher >
        • Zen Master Dae Gak
      • zen masters >
        • Curt Steinmetz - Chong Sae Do, Zen Master
      • zen teachers >
        • Bob Kohl - Dae Do Soen Sa
        • Cara Geary - Jun Je Soen Sa
        • Craig Carver - Chong Do Soen Sa
        • Craig Learned - Dae Mun Soen Sa
        • Erica McLuckie - Kosen Soen Sa
        • Halcyon Learned - Yong Song Soen Sa
        • Mark Davis - Myo Wol Soen Sa
        • Stephen Berg - Kwang Wol Soen Sa
      • dharma teachers >
        • Ben Hawes - Chong Kwan Poep Sa
        • David Renke - Won Bo Poep Sa
        • Eli Davis - Won Hae Poep Sa
        • Gretchen Collins - Im Jae Poep Sa
        • Julianne Siegel - Haeng Do Poep Sa
        • Justin Cova - Ja Um Poep Sa
        • Peter Robinson - Shim Do Poep Sa
        • Stephen Grove - Ji Gong Poep Sa
        • Suz Croutwater - Myong Do Poep Sa
        • Thomas Perine - Man Hae Poep Sa
    • Work Study Exchange
  • online practice
    • daily morning practice
    • day-long retreats
    • intro to zen meditation
  • in-person practice
    • in-person retreats 2026 >
      • regular retreat
      • week-long retreat
      • month-long retreat
      • beginner day
      • kido/chanting retreat
      • solo retreat
    • general retreat information
    • how to register & suggested donations