Zen Stay: Meditation & Urban Ecology Retreats
Fri, Jul 24
|Detroit Zen Center
Device Free Retreats, featuring meditation, organic vegan meals & urban ecological stewardship. Join the lifestyle of a zen monk. Option 1: Thursday 6pm - Sunday 1pm Option 2: Friday 6pm - Sunday 1pm No partial participation available. $75/night for the public; $50/night for members
Time & Location
Jul 24, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jul 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
Detroit Zen Center, 3030 Casmere St, Hamtramck, MI 48212, USA
About the Event
Held at the Detroit Zen Center, Zen Stay Urban Ecology Retreats are hosted by zen monks and students. They are an opportunity to experience the lifestyle of a zen monks for 2 or 3 days. The weekend is tech free. No cellphones, laptops, smartwatches or tablets allowed on site or accessed during retreat period. Emergency contact phone is available for duration of retreat. The radically simple and healthy schedule and lack of devices is a way to unplug and allow us to appreciate life as it is, and each present moment. Guests can let go of external obligations while enjoying a simple daily lifestyle. 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 ste…