Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Bodhi Zendo

A Zen training center in the Kodaikanal Hills offering daily meditation, silent residential stays, and three- or five-day intensive sesshin retreats.

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Editorial illustration of a quiet meditation hall; not a photograph of Bodhi Zendo.
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About this retreat

Bodhi Zendo is a residential Zen training center at Perumalmalai in the Kodaikanal Hills. The official site says it is open to experienced practitioners and newcomers from any religious background who wish to spend days or weeks in silence, meditation, and sangha life. It offers daily Zen practice throughout the year, three-day mini-sesshin retreats, and five-day full sesshin retreats. Residents are expected to follow the daily schedule and community rhythm. Availability, contributions, accommodation, and retreat leadership should be confirmed through the official reservation information.

Teachers and tradition

The center was founded by AMA Samy and is run by Zen Master Fr. Cyril Mathew. Retreat leadership should be confirmed for the selected sesshin.

Accessibility

The reviewed home page does not provide a complete accessibility statement. Contact Bodhi Zendo about terrain, steps, rooms, and sitting adaptations.