What time should I arrive at the monastery for an Introductory Retreat?
Please plan to arrive between 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. unless you have made other arrangements with the Guestmaster.

Can I share a room with my spouse or partner? Our Guesthouse does not have rooms for couples.

What airports are closest to the Abbey?
There are airports in Redding, CA (60 miles south of Mount Shasta) and Medford, OR (89 miles north of Mount Shasta). Please arrange to make travel connections (such as car rental, Greyhound, Lyft or Uber; ) from these towns to Weed, CA where we can pick you up at a pre-arranged time.
Note:
The “Medford OR to Redding, CA” Greyhound bus from the North stops in Weed, in mid-afternoon.
The “Redding Ca to Medford, OR” Greyhound bus from the South stops in Weed, in the middle of the night.  The monastery cannot provide a ride during the night.

Can I use my cell phone? my computer? my pda?
During your retreat at the Abbey we ask you to put aside the use of internet access, pdas, and cell phones. To aid your meditation practice is very helpful to miminize digital distractions. Please talk to the Guestmaster if there is reason to use any of these items.

Can we talk at meals?
During retreats our meals are eaten in silence. During non-retreat times there are both formal (silent) and informal (talking) meals.