Since October 2003, Zen Island Fellowship has hosted a weekend meditation retreat every four to six months. ALL of our Retreats are led by Zen Master Dae Gak, our guiding teacher. In february 2007, Zen Master Dae Gak lead his first retreat in Houston with our dharma friends at the West Houston Zen Center.
OUR Retreats are held in silence and involve an array of meditation forms including: sitting, walking, daily work practice, listening to daily dharma talks, and participating in personal interviews with Zen Master Dae Gak. Our retreats typically start with an evening sitting. Full days start at 7am and end at 9pm.
The cost for our retreats is $120, which covers vegetarian meals, Zen MAster Dae Gak's travel expenses, and a meager Dana for Zen Master Dae Gak, the Unitarian Church and ZIF. Lodging is occasionally available for the galveston retreats. Lodging is available for the West Houston retreats for a small fee (~$25). If possible, We encourage people to donate a little above the cost of the retreat to help fund retreat scholarships.