Zen Stay: Meditation & Urban Ecology Retreat

Held at the Detroit Zen Center, Zen Stay is an urban retreat inviting the public to unplug & reside at the DZC for 2 days, joining a zen monks' lifestyle. Hosted by zen monks, the retreat includes morning & evening meditation, vegan, organic meals, and urban ecology education & stewardship. The simple daily rhythm and lack of devices is a real way to unplug and find real connection. Sunrise & sunset meditation, and a few hours each day taking care of our green roof and public peace/rain garden and grounds is a featured part of the retreat, as are vegan farm to table meals. Cognizant of our kinship with nature and all living beings, our site is a micro model of urban ecological stewardship featuring Green Stormwater Infrastructure and reclamation practices. And, a vegan diet from local farmers supports ecosystems broadly. At the heart of the retreats are meditation, of…