Retreat and Dharma Teaching Schedule (2026)
(updated 2/15/2026)
February 8, 2026 (Sun) 9 am to noon E.T. (In person)–Canceled: DDMBA-NJ closed the center due to severe cold weather
Meditation Workshop and Dharma Talk (DDMBA-NJ Chapter, Edison, NJ (http://www.ddmbanj.org/en))
February 21, 2026 (Sat) 11 am to 12:30 pm E.T. (Online)
Public Dharma Talk: Realizing the Four Noble Truths as a Chan Practitioner–Part 5 (Global Meditation Center New York (www.gmcny.org))
March 8, 2026 (Sun) 9 am to noon E.T. (In person)
Meditation Workshop and Dharma Talk (DDMBA-NJ Chapter, Edison, NJ (http://www.ddmbanj.org/en))
March 29, 2026 (Sun) 7-8 pm E.T. (In person)
Yale University Meditation Workshop (Yale University, chaplain.yale.edu)
April 24-26, 2026 (Fri-Sun) (In person)
Foundation Retreat (Dharma Drum Retreat Center (DDRC), 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, NY http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/)
May 2, 2026 (Sat) 11 am to 12:30 pm E.T. (Online)
Public Dharma Talk: Realizing the Four Noble Truths as a Chan Practitioner–Part 6 (Global Meditation Center New York (www.gmcny.org))
May 4, 2026 (Mon) 7-9 pm (In person)
Meditation and Dharma Talk (Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County, 65 North Main Streat, Yardley, PA (buddhistsangha.com)
May 10, 2026 (Sun) 9 am to noon E.T. (In person)
Meditation Workshop and Dharma Talk (DDMBA-NJ Chapter, Edison, NJ (http://www.ddmbanj.org/en))
May 23-30, 2026 (Sat-Sat) (In person)
Intensive Silent Illumination Retreat (Dharma Drum Retreat Center, 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, NY http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/)
July 4-11, 2026 (Sat to Sat) (In person)
Seven-Day Silent Illumination Retreat (Western Chan Fellowship, Shawbottom Farm, Peak District Retreat, England, United Kingdom)
August 21-23, 2026 (Fri-Sun) (In person)
Beginner’s Mind Retreat (Dharma Drum Retreat Center (DDRC), 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, NY http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/).
September 13, 2026 (Sun) 9 am to noon E.T. (In person)
Meditation Workshop and Dharma Talk (DDMBA-NJ Chapter, Edison, NJ (http://www.ddmbanj.org/en))
September 23, 2026 (Wed) 7-9 pm E.T. (Online)
Dharma Talk: Silent Illumination and Unlearning Hate (Ocean Mind Sangha (oceanmindsangha.org))
October 2-7, 2026 (Fri- Wed) (In person)
Western Zen Retreat (Dharma Drum Retreat Center (DDRC), 184 Quannacut Road, Pine Bush, NY http://www.dharmadrumretreat.org/)
November 8, 2026 (Sun) 9 am to noon E.T. (In person)
Meditation Workshop and Dharma Talk (DDMBA-NJ Chapter, Edison, NJ (http://www.ddmbanj.org/en))
December 4-7, 2026 (7 pm Fri-10 am Mon) (In person)
Four-Day Chan Retreat (Dharma Drum Mountain San Francisco Bay Area Center, Fremont, CA)
December 30, 2026 to January 6, 2027 (In person, dates tentative, location TBA)
Seven-Day Silent Illumination Retreat (Dharma Gates)
Rebecca Li (智燈法傳 Wisdom Lamp, Dharma Transmitting) 