Attend any 3 to 4-day program in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at Upaya Zen Center founded by Roshi Joan Halifax.

This offering entitles one guest to attend any 3 to 4-day Upaya program from the 2017 schedule. Among the teachers scheduled for 2017 are: Roshi Joan Halifax; master calligrapher Kaz Tanahashi; neuroscientist Richie Davidson; acclaimed writer Natalie Goldberg; awarding-winning author and activist Lynne Twist; philosopher and author of numerous books on consciousness Evan Thompson, PhD; Roshi Norman Fischer founder of the Everyday Zen Foundation; and the National Best-selling Author of Buddhism without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor.

Included in this offering are: tuition, all meals during the program, and dormitory shared lodging.

The center, nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is a collection of traditional and new adobe buildings, combining Southwestern and Asian styles. It features kiva fireplaces, rough-hewn wood furniture, and captivating views of the surrounding mountains. Stone walkways meander through the native plants carpeting the campus, connecting private places with public meeting rooms, a communal kitchen, the meditation hall, and a labyrinth. Guests may explore the trails along the Santa Fe River and the nearby foothills. Meal service features a delicious organic vegetarian menu. The campus is equipped with wireless internet.

Upaya is a visionary Zen Buddhist center that focuses on the integration of practice and social action, and bringing wisdom and compassion together.