White Lotus Haven Zen

WLHZ Weekend Retreat 2025
2025-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CT
Unplug and recalibrate your practice life at our 2025 Zen Weekend Meditation Retreat. Immerse yourself in a dedicated practice of silent meditation, deep contemplation, and the supportive embrace of sangha life—all set amidst the stunning natural setting of
Camp Washington. This retreat begins with a delicious Friday evening dinner and concludes on Sunday afternoon.
To reserve your space and make payment online at: https://wlhz.org/practice/zen-meditation-retreat/
The fee is $250 for WLHZ students and $300 for guest.
The retreat center requires a final head count two weeks prior to the event. Please ensure you are signed up before August 29th, 2025.
We hope to see you there!

Zen Meditation Summer Retreat Day
2025-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | CT
Please join us for the Zen Meditation Summer Retreat day!
The day will be filled with sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma talk and sharing, and a light vegetarian lunch will be provided.
The event will be hosted at the Collinsville Axe Factory – 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT
To sign up, please visit the contact form on the website www.wlhz.org/contact/ and enter “Summer Day retreat” into the subject line.
For the retreat fee, please visit the donation page www.wlhz.org/donate/
The fee is $25 for WLHZ students and $50 for guest.

We hope to see you there!

Cheondo Jea Memorial Service
2025-10-26 10:00 - 17:00 | CT
Memorial Service for Dearly Departed – Cheondo Jae (Ullambana 우란분재)
Begins at 10:00am on October 26, 2025
Uranbunjae (Kor. 우란분재, Chin. 盂蘭盆齋, lit. Ullambana purification) is a Buddhist ceremony in which food offerings are made in an effort to console and liberate the deceased from any suffering, especially those of one’s ancestors. The ceremony originates from the story of the disciple Mahāmaudgalyāyana who strives unsuccessfully to liberate his deceased mother from a lower realm of existance. The Buddha teaches, liberation is only be possible through the collective intention of the sangha at large. In this yearly ceremony we commemorate the Ullambana Sutra by making offerings and generating goodwill and liberative intentions for all.
In Korea the ceremony is held on the Buddhist All Soul’s Day, or Baekjung (Kor. 백중, Chin. 百中, the fifteenth of the seventh lunar month), and constitutes one of the important events of the day in order to console the souls of the dead. At White Lotus Haven Zen of Connecticut we hold this ceremony in the month of October.
Participants are invited to offer the names of their departed to be displayed and recited in the liturgy. If you would like your dearly departed to be acknowledged in the service please email info@wlhz.org for more information and instruction, or include the names of your departed with your registration in the “message” section of the contact form. A symbolic nameplate burning rite, to eliminate unwholesome karmic conditions, will also be performed. A socially-distanced outdoor reception will be held after the service.

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Zen Practice Service with 108 Bows of Renewal
2025-12-14 09:00 - 11:00 | White Lotus Haven Zen, 50 Depot Street, Collinsville, CT, 06022, United States
108 Bows of Renewal Repentance
In preparation for the new year, we hold this bowing practice as a way to reorient minds and hearts and renew one’s commitment to the practice.
Practice will run during usual hours 9-11am. For those new to Seon practice please arrive at 8:30am for a brief introduction.

2026 WLHZ Calendar
2025-12-29 - 2026-12-31 | CT
Download PDF here!
2026 WLHZ Calendar

Spring Zen Retreat Day 2026
2026-03-21 09:00 - 15:00 | CT
Meditation & Mindful Arts Practice

Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 9:00am-3:00pm
At White Lotus Haven Zen of CT | 50 Depot St., Collinsville, CT

MORNING ACTIVTIES
Includes: Bowing/Chanting • Sitting Meditation • Walking Meditation • Dharma Talk/Sharing
Mats, chairs and cushions will be available, or bring your own.
Please dress comfortably and respectfully.
LUNCH
Light Vegetarian Lunch provided

AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
Mindful Arts
Enjoy a quiet and calming period of free-sketching, coloring, and creating
No skill required. Supplies provided.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT:
www.wlhz.org/contact/
Complete the contact form, in the subject line please indicate:
“Spring 2026 Day Retreat Attendee” as well as any food allergies/requirements
DAY RETREAT FEE – ONLINE PAYMENT AT:
www.wlhz.org/donate/
$30 Registered WLHZ Student / $50 Guests
