Photo credit: Deer Park Monastery
You and your family are warmly invited to join us for “The Sun My Heart” Retreat, held August 9–15, 2026 at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.
Early bird registration closes on Jan. 20! Register early to get reduced prices here.
During this retreat, mindfulness communities and friends from across North America gather to practice the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the Plum Village tradition of Engaged Buddhism and build a beloved community. Hosted by monastics of the Plum Village tradition, this precious retreat offers us a chance to restore our connection to nature and cultivate transformational healing in ourselves, in our relationships, and in the world.
For over a decade, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) came to the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park to offer mindfulness retreats for thousands. In 2007, Thay specifically asked the monastic community to continue offering retreats in this sacred place, even if he could no longer be physically present.
In 2024, we hosted the “Earth Our True Nature” retreat for over 400 friends to keep this tradition alive. Now we return two years later to walk in Thay’s footsteps once more in the Rockies.
Registration is now available here: