Rohatsu: Circle of the Way

Name: Rohatsu: Circle of the Way
Start: 2026-12-01
End: 2026-12-08
Location: Upaya Zen Center

Illustration, not a photo of this retreat

retreat · Roshi Joan Halifax, Kaz Tanahashi, Jose Shinzan Palma, Monshin Nannette Overley, Noah Kodo Roen, Wendy Dainin Lau, Genzan Quennell, Fushin Bristol · practice hours not published

Upaya's annual seven-night Rohatsu sesshin marking the Buddha's awakening. Silent sitting and walking meditation, oryoki meals, daily dharma talks, private interviews, liturgy and work practice, led by Roshi Joan Halifax with Kaz Tanahashi and Upaya's senseis.

Admission: by application

Dates

1-8 December 2026 · 7 nights

Upaya Zen Center (US) · Open (as read from the source page, never a live availability check)

from 1,008 USD per person

Offer	Bundle	Price	Inclusions	Diet	Deposit	Cancellation
Double room upgrade (surcharge on top of base rate)	Accommodation only	525 USD /person	Includes accommodation. Does not include flights and meals. Not stated whether included: airport transfer.	Diet not stated by the organiser.	Deposit not published by the organiser.	Cancellation terms not published by the organiser.
Member rate - triple room, all meals	Residential	1,008 USD /person	Includes accommodation and meals. Does not include flights. Not stated whether included: airport transfer.	Vegetarian - venue kitchen "all meals vegetarian, mostly organic; vegan and gluten-free options" link	200 USD	Cancellation terms not published by the organiser.
Single room upgrade (surcharge on top of base rate)	Accommodation only	1,050 USD /person	Includes accommodation. Does not include flights and meals. Not stated whether included: airport transfer.	Diet not stated by the organiser.	Deposit not published by the organiser.	Cancellation terms not published by the organiser.
Non-member rate - triple room, all meals	Residential	1,120 USD /person	Includes accommodation and meals. Does not include flights. Not stated whether included: airport transfer.	Vegetarian - venue kitchen "all meals vegetarian, mostly organic; vegan and gluten-free options" link	200 USD	Cancellation terms not published by the organiser.

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https://www.upaya.org/program/rohatsu-in-person-2026/, venue_site, read 2026-08-02

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