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"This Marin County retreat offers Buddhist-informed silent programs ranging from a day to a month, emphasizing seated and walking meditation, dharma teachings and light communal chores to cultivate mindfulness and compassion. The more than 400 wooded acres feature Buddha statues and hiking opportunities; accommodations are simple but comfortable, communal vegetarian meals are flavorful and seasonal (think lemongrass curry and roasted delicata squash), and the center also runs online retreats via Zoom." - Teresa Bergen Teresa Bergen Teresa Bergen is a Portland, Oregon-based travel writer. She specializes in wellness, outdoors, and vegan and sober travel. Teresa is the author of “Easy Portland Outdoors” and the co-author of “Historic Cemeteries of Portland, Oregon.” Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines