Zen Center of Denver
1856 S. Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80210
303-455-1500
office@zencenterofdenver.org
1856 S. Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80210
303-455-1500
office@zencenterofdenver.org
Click the event for details and registration. Our events begin precisely on time, and doors will be locked five minutes before the event begins in order to foster an environment of supportive silence in the zendo (practice hall). Please plan to arrive at least ten minutes before the stated start time. Parking can be challenging in our neighborhood, so allow extra time for finding a parking space and walking to the center. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes—dark, quiet colors are best. Out of care for those with allergies, please avoid perfume or scented products.
Our daily sittings do not require registration, but do register in advance for special events such as beginners’ nights, introductory seminars, all-day sittings, workshops, and classes.
If you have signed up but need to cancel on short notice, please call the office and leave a message.
Five days of intensive Zen practice, led by Karin Ryuku Kempe and Geoff Baoku Keeton including zazen, dokusan, teisho, chanting, and oryoki-style vegetarian meals.
Registration
Sesshin cost is $225 for ZCD members and $275 for non-members, which includes a non-refundable $50 application fee. Participants may choose one of three options: in-person and stay overnight, in-person and sleep at home, or online via Zoom; the cost is the same for all three options. Please note that payment is required for registration. More information, including the sesshin schedule and what to bring, will be sent when you register. Total in-person capacity is 30. Stay overnight capacity is 20. If you wish to stay overnight, please register early to guarantee a spot.The registration deadline is January 27, 2026.
If you are not a ZCD member, or if this is your first sesshin with ZCD, please contact the office for a sesshin application. Acceptance to sesshin for all participants, regardless of membership status, is at the discretion of the teachers.
Scholarships
For those in financial need, some partial scholarships are available. Please contact the office to apply. For those with financial means, we ask that you donate an amount of your choosing to the Mary Mich Sesshin Scholarship Fund to enable all who desire to participate in sesshin. Details provided upon registration.
Sesshin Setup
Sesshin participants will attend a setup and orientation session Sunday morning prior to sesshin starting at 10:00 am.
Schedule
Plan to arrive at the center at 2:30 pm on the first day. The sesshin will conclude before noon on the last day.