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2026 Ecodharma Sesshin with David Loy

Ecodharma in the Polycrisis

2026 Ecodharma Sesshin with David Loy

Monday, May 18th – Sunday, May 24th

The ecological crisis is the greatest crisis that humanity has ever faced. What teachings and practices does Buddhism offer that can help us understand it, and respond to it?

Join us for a special Ecodharma sesshin with Zen teacher and Ecodharma author David Loy to explore what Buddhism can offer in this time of multiple intersecting crises. This retreat will infuse David’s experience leading Ecodharma retreats with some of the traditional Sanbo Zen sesshin structure. There will be extended opportunities to practice with the land, to explore our oneness with non-human kin, contend with the realities of our time, and resource ourselves so we may re-enter the world with the clarity, nourishment, and focus needed to engage skillfully in support of the liberation of all beings.

This sesshin is offered online and in-person. Weather permitting, we will practice outside during parts of the weekend. If you’re joining us in-person, please bring sun protection and other supports you find helpful for sitting outside during the week. We’ll have tarps available to place cushions on outside. If you’re joining us online, you’re invited to find a place to sit outside wherever you’re calling in from (even simply opening a window can be a big support!).

This retreat is open to all and is part of our 2026 Ecodharma Residency month. 

Registration Options

In-Person

Shared Lodging: $1,050
Camping/Bell Tent: $900
Commuting: $825

Online

Full-time: $240

Members receive 15% off. Needs-based scholarships available. See registration page for details.

For general questions about the retreat contact Xander

About David Loy

David Robert Loy is a professor, writer, and Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen tradition of Japanese Zen Buddhism. He is a prolific author, who penned the book Ecodharma: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis and whose articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals such as Tikkun and Buddhist magazines including Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, and Buddhadharma, as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. Many of his writings, as well as audio and video talks and interviews, are available on the web. He is on the advisory boards of Buddhist Global Relief, the Clear View Project, Zen Peacemakers, and the Ernest Becker Foundation. David is one of the founding members of the Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center, near Boulder, Colorado. Learn more about David at https://www.davidloy.org/

 

Check out David’s latest Dharma talk at Mountain Cloud on “Cosmological Ecodharma”:

 

 

Start
May 18
End
May 24
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Address
Mountain Cloud Zen Center
7241 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505 United States
Phone
(505) 303-0036