Weekend Retreat
David Slaymaker
October 17 - 19, 2025
Event Description
Please note: event details subject to change prior to retreat registration opening
This in-person weekend retreat has a simple program that provides you the opportunity to practice in mindful silence. This allows you to more easily settle your mind and maintain awareness of your every activity.
The weekend schedule will consist of 30-45 minute periods of sittings (5 – 7 sittings per day) interspersed with guided gentle yoga and walking meditations. The retreat also offers a review of basic meditation methods (such as awareness of the breath), and brief Dharma talks.
Requirements to Attend
- Have attended a formal meditation class or attended a 1-day retreat
- Have experience with meditation, are able to lead yourself in a 30-minute silent meditation without instruction, and ideally have a routine meditation practice
- Commitment to the entire duration of the retreat
Pricing
This event is priced on a sliding scale. Please consider your registration as a moment to practice generosity by paying at the highest rate that you can afford. Your generosity supports Dharma Drum Retreat Center, staff, your fellow practitioners, and our continued efforts to help people to learn and grow. Any amount paid above the Base rate is a tax-deductible donation to DDRC. Please contact us if you need the tax receipt.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Chartered Shuttle
We are happy to offer a chartered shuttle service from Manhattan Penn Station to our center, provided we have enough interested participants. The fee for the shuttle service is $75 for one way and $150 for a round trip per person.
The shuttle will depart from Manhattan Penn Station at 2:00 pm on the start day of the retreat, taking you directly to our center. On the end day of the retreat, the return shuttle will depart from our center at 4:30 pm, heading back to Manhattan Penn Station.
If you wish to avail of the shuttle service, please remember to check the item during registration.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received 21 days prior to the event’s start date will receive a refund of the fee minus a $25.00 administrative fee.
Cancellations received 14 days prior to the event’s start date will receive a 50% refund of the retreat fee.
We regret that we are unable to refund any cancellation received less than 14 days prior to the event’s start date.
If you would like to cancel any event, please reply to register@dharmadrumretreat.org.
About the Teacher

David Slaymaker
David Slaymaker began studying with Master Sheng Yen in 1995. He has given Dharma talks and lead mediation and Dharma classes at CMC, lead meditation classes, 1-day retreats and Beginner’s Mind Retreats at DDRC, and leads half-day mediation workshops at DDMBANJ. He holds a BS in horticulture and a PhD in genetics, and lives in […]
Learn more about David SlaymakerCategories : In Person, Intensive, Residential, Retreat
Dharma Drum Retreat Center
184 Quannacut Road,
Pine Bush, NY 12566
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