Seven-Day Retreat with Richard Witteman (online)
Richard Witteman will give talks and private meetings and will take part in the daily group dialogue remotely via Zoom. In the silence of retreat, space is here to pause, to slow down. Space to see and feel and listen, to question and wonder…to be intimately in silence, in the heart of whatever we are, […]
Center Closed
The Center will close during this period so that staff can take a break after a busy summer. We’ll be open again Tuesday, October 10 and welcome guests and visitors once again.
Four-Day Retreat with Stew Glick (in-person)
Stew Glick began working with Roshi Phillip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center around 1971. He later began working closely with Toni Packer and came on the Zen Center staff in 1979. Stew played an instrumental role in the land search and initial construction for what would become Springwater Center. He spent over twenty years […]
Center Closed for Staff Retreat
The Center will be closed October 24th to the 25th to give staff time for silence, reflection, and dialogue.
All Day Sitting (online)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together via Zoom for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am Eastern Time with silent sitting, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff, a group […]
Seven-Day Retreat with Bob Dattola
Bob Dattola will give talks and be available for private meetings and the daily afternoon group dialogue in this auntum retreat. Bob has been taking part in the Center’s work since its inception. Important questions for him over the years have been “What is Truth or Reality?” and “Where can Truth be found?” In addition […]
Quiet Week
This November Quiet Week offers an opportunity to create a personalized retreat while the Center enters into a modification of its day-to-day working life. There are many possibilities to connect with Springwater teachers in both group and private settings. An extended retreat may be created by combining this Quiet Week with attendance at the preceding […]
Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue (Online)
Online Teacher/Facilitator Dialogue Sessions begins at 1:30p.m. New York time. Following a 25-minute minute sitting, two or more Springwater Teachers will dialogue about a specific theme or question. An open group dialogue will conclude the online event. For those who would like to participate via Zoom, please contact us at info@springwatercenter.org.
All Day Sitting (in-person)
All Day Sittings are one of the most popular ways to participate in the work of Springwater Center. We come together for a day of sharing silence, sitting, listening, and meditative dialogue. The day begins at 8:30 am with silent sitting, includes a talk by one of our teaching staff, a vegetarian lunch, a group dialogue, and refreshments […]
Staff Break/Center Closed
The Center will close at the end of the day on Thursday, December 14, and reopen the morning of Tuesday, December 26. Staff will be taking a break during this holiday period, and then will be preparing for the New-Year’s retreat beginning December 29.
Four-Day New Years’ Retreat with Wayne Coger (in-person)
Wayne Coger has led retreats since 2001. He worked with Toni Packer for more than 30 years, and has been a staff member of the Center since 1983, currently serving as administrator. Previously, he studied at the Rochester Zen Center. Wayne writes: Toni Packer asked me if I would share the work that we do […]