Temple Stay Amenities

Meals & Lodging

Guests stay in simple, comfortable guest rooms in the main building.

  • Linen, blankets, and towels are provided
  • Bathrooms are shared (please use upstairs or basement showers)
  • Continental breakfast
  • Filtered water (located in the lounge)
  • Coffee, tea, and snacks
  • Self-guided retreats: Lunch & dinner served buffet-style (vegan or gluten-free by request)

Downstairs kitchen and dining facilities are open to guests.
Note that nuts and soy are present in PZC kitchens

Amenities

  • Meditation cushions & benches
  • Semi-private meditation space in the pagoda and/or upstairs dharma room
  • Yoga mats
  • Greenhouse open except during practice
  • Grounds & hiking trails open from dawn to dusk
  • Zen books in House Library and Little Free Library
  • Craft-making and painting supplies (e.g. mala beads, paper lotus flowers, Zen rocks)
  • Gift shop open Wednesday before evening practice and Sunday after dharma talk
  • Free Zen houseplants to take home after your stay

Policies & Expectations

  • Silence is optional but encouraged during practice periods
  • Maintain a respectful environment in shared spaces
  • Volunteer work practice is welcome / encouraged
  • Minimize technology use
  • Turn off or silence phones during practice periods
  • Follow the temple schedule when joining practice periods
  • No food or drinks in the dharma room
  • Alcohol, meat, recreational drugs, and smoking are not permitted on site