Guests stay in simple, comfortable guest rooms in the main building or at the monastery. Most rooms are shared; single room upgrades may be available at the main building.
- Linens & blankets are provided
- Bathrooms are shared
- Soap & towels are provided
- Travel toiletries may be available for sale – cash preferred.
Refer to suggested packing lists to prepare for your stay.
Main Building Amenities
- Downstairs kitchen and dining facilities are open to guests.
Note that nuts and soy are present in PZC kitchen - Guests are asked to utilize the upstairs or sauna area showers
- Sauna is located in the basement off kitchen/dining areas (bring a bathing suit)
Meals
- Continental breakfast is included for overnight guests
- Filtered water is available in the lounge
- Coffee, tea, and snacks available
- Self-guided retreats & special events: meals served buffet-style (vegan or gluten-free by request);
- Other retreats: please see retreat schedules for meal details & restrictions
Other 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
Temple Guests Policies & Expectations
Please note that formal retreats include additional policies and restrictions.
- Silence is optional, but encouraged when practice is taking place and during evening hours
- Be respectful of shared spaces
- Leave no trace – clean up after yourself whenever possible
- Volunteer work practice is welcome / encouraged
- Minimize technology use
- Turn off or silence phones during practice periods
- No food or drinks in the dharma room
- Alcohol, meat, recreational drugs, and smoking are not permitted on site