Yokoji Zen Mountain Center

I have spent two 7 day retreats here. It is a beautiful valley. The teachers are friendly and great. The food is fabulous. If you are looking for deep zen practice you will find it here. I noticed that another reviewer suggested that all Buddhist practice should be free. This is only possible if the community supports its local Buddhist center (a practice that used to be common in the East but is dying out there now, and a practice which is almost non existent in the west). Having said that if you are having financial difficulties most centers give scholarships. I myself received a full scholarship at Yokoji for one of the retreats. I later paid back the money. I considered it a loan.