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Welcome to Zen Mountain Monastery

Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM), the main house of the Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO), is one of the West’s most respected Zen Buddhist monasteries and training centers.

Nestled in New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains, the Monastery draws its strength from the ancient tradition of Buddhist monasticism. Since 1980, ZMM has offered spiritual practitioners traditional and innovative ways to engage the dharma through a wide range of retreats and residential programs that unfold within the context of authentic, full-time Zen monastic training.

From our Inclusion Statement:
In the Mountains & Rivers Order, we endeavor to foster a welcoming atmosphere free of prejudice that is open to all people sincerely interested in exploring and practicing the Buddhadharma. We are committed to co-creating a practice environment in which all individuals are recognized as possessing a fundamental dignity, and are therefore treated with respect without regard to their ethnicity, skin color, language, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, political views, or economic circumstances.  Read the full text

Upcoming Retreats

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    Setting Your Course: Intent & Commitment in Spiritual Practice

    With Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

    April 15 - 17, 2016

    A good intention clothes itself with sudden power. —Ralph Waldo Emerson The... More »

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    The Inner Critic & The Four Immeasureables

    With Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi

    May 12 - 15, 2016

    We are thrilled to welcome back Chozen Roshi to lead two full... More »

Featured Audio

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    How Do You Keep Going? A Conversation with Vanessa Zuisei Goddard

    Vanessa Zuisei Goddard will be leading a program at the … More More »

Residency

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One-Month Retreat & Year-Long Intensive

For those wishing to devote an extended period of time to their spiritual practice. More »

Sangha News

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    Opening Spring 2016 Ango: Born as the Earth

    3 Mar 2016

    by Karen Spicher, MRO On Sunday, February 28, we began More »

Visiting Us

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Coming to the Monastery

Arrival, directions, what to bring, schedule, FAQ More »

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