Springwater Center

Springwater Center holds meditation retreats in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. We are located on 200 acres of country land with fields, forests, a pond, and walking trails.

Meditation Retreats

Silent meditation retreats have been our focus for 25 years. Our nontraditional approach attracts people from around the world. Retreats have a daily schedule, but you are free to conduct your retreat as you choose.

Teachers and Dialogue Meetings

Retreats are led by Toni Packer, Wayne Coger, Stew Glick, Sandra Gonzalez, and Richard Witteman. Private and group dialogue meetings occur during and outside retreat.

Visiting Springwater

We are an ideal place to visit whenever you need open space and quiet. We welcome visitors as guests or volunteers. For personal retreats we have a private cabin. We are located an hour south of Rochester, NY.

About

Springwater Center was founded in 1981 by Toni Packer and friends. Toni is the author of five books and an extensive library of audio talks and dialogues. Trained in Zen Buddhism, she left the tradition to work with the essence of meditation — attending to what is happening within and without, in the immediacy of each moment.