Retreat and Dharma Teaching Schedule (2026)
(updated 6/17/2026)
February 8, 2026 (Sun) 9 am to noon E.T. (In person)–Cancelled: 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 on “Contemplation on Death and Impermanence” (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 on “How to Reconnect with Ourselves” (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 21, 2026 (Thu) 1 pm to 2 pm E.T. (In person and online)
Community Sit with Rebecca Li–Dharma Talk, Meditation, Q&A (New York Insight Meditation Center (115 West 29th St; www.nyimc.org))
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 2026 (Online)
Allow Love to Touch Our Heart, part of 31 Days of Practice with New York Insight
August 6, 2026 (Thu) 1 pm to 2 pm E.T. (In person and online)
Community Sit with Rebecca Li–Dharma Talk, Meditation, Q&A (New York Insight Meditation Center (115 West 29th St; http://www.nyimc.org))
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 28, 2026 to January 3, 2027 (In person, dates tentative, location in CO TBA)
Seven-Day Silent Illumination Retreat (Dharma Gates)
Rebecca Li (智燈法傳 Wisdom Lamp, Dharma Transmitting) 