Dharma Teacher Weekend 2026
October 17 - 18, 2026
In-Person and Online at Providence Zen Center
Deadline for Overnight In-Person Attendees: 12pm Eastern Time on October 9th, 2026
Deadline for In-Person Day Attendees: 12pm Eastern Time on October 14th, 2026
Deadline for Online Attendees: 12pm Eastern Time on October 15th, 2026
The Kwan Um School of Zen Dharma Teacher Weekend is right around the corner and we would like to invite all Dharma Teachers (DTs) and Dharma Teachers-in-Training (DTiTs) to join us as we practice together and share together and learn something along the way.
If you are a DTiT or DT, you should have received an email regarding the upcoming Dharma Teacher Weekend. If you did not receive one, please contact the office with a current email address.
Join us for a weekend of grounding, connection, and inspiration as we grow in community and thrive into the future. This is a chance to learn, share, and envision together what it means to teach Dharma in today’s world.
We hope you find this weekend encouraging for your personal practice and growth and we look forward to welcoming you to the Providence Zen Center in October.
Safe travels,
- The Dharma Teacher Weekend Committee
The Kwan Um School of Zen | Americas is hosting the Dharma Teacher Weekend both in-person and on Zoom this year. This Weekend is open to all Kwan Um School of Zen Dharma Teachers and Dharma Teachers-in-Training.
We invite Dharma Teachers and Dharma Teachers-in-Training from all the Kwan Um School of Zen sanghas worldwide. Since the event is in-person as well, the times will naturally be more accommodating for those in the US time zones. We ask for your understanding in this, and we’re happy to have you join us in this event as you can!
Our Covid policy for the weekend is:
We ask that you self-test the day of your expected arrival at the event. If you are positive, PLEASE STAY HOME.
If you had contact with a Covid positive case in the last week before arrival, are sick, or are experiencing Covid-like symptoms, PLEASE STAY HOME.
Masks are optional.
Thank you for your cooperation!