Buddhist Meditation Centers and Retreats in Colorado

There are 5 Buddhist monasteries and meditation centers in Colorado in our directory that welcome English speakers, across Insight, Zen and Tibetan traditions. Many offer free or donation-based (dana) teachings and retreats; check each center's website for dates and guidelines.

Insight (vipassana) centers

Insight Meditation Community of ColoradoDenver, Colorado · Insight
Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat CenterJamestown, Colorado · Insight

Zen, Chan and Seon

Zen Center of DenverDenver, Colorado · Zen

Tibetan centers

Boulder Shambhala CenterBoulder, Colorado · Tibetan (Shambhala)
Drala Mountain CenterRed Feather Lakes, Colorado · Tibetan (Shambhala)

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Questions people ask

Can beginners visit a Buddhist monastery in Colorado?

Yes. Most monasteries and meditation centers in Colorado welcome beginners for talks, group sittings or retreats. Contact the center first and follow its guidelines.

Do Buddhist retreats cost money?

Many monasteries run on donations (dana) and ask nothing fixed. Lay-run retreat centres usually charge for food and lodging, often with a sliding scale.