About Zaltho
The Zaltho Foundation is addressing the causes and consequences of war, violence, and suffering in and among individuals, families, and societies. Using the tools of zen meditation and drawing on the teachings of Zen Buddhism, we educate people in the peaceful transformation of conflict and suffering.
The Zaltho Foundation, Inc. works with:
Combat and Military Veterans
Violence Impacted Communities
General Public
Zen Buddhist Practitioners
Our work includes offering zen meditation retreat for veterans and their families that provide a safe and supportive environment in which the veteran and family member can recognize and begin to heal the emotional and spiritual wounds of military service.
Violence Impacted Communities
We offer zen teachings and talks to trauma survivors, prison inmates, gang members, schools, and government organizations seeking to respond wisely to violence.
General Public
We provide workshops, talks, and zen retreats that present the techniques of formal silent sitting, breath awareness, communication skills, conflict resolution, and emotional healing techniques within the context of meditation practice.
Zen Buddhist Practitioners
We offer formal Zen Buddhist retreats with a focus on the manifestation of Zen meditation practice in daily life. These retreats take a variety of forms including residential retreats at Zen centers to include the Magnolia Zen Center, City retreats, Street Retreats (where we live homeless), Prison Retreats, Concentration Camp Retreats, and Pilgrimages through areas of current or historical conflict.
The Zaltho Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
If you are interested in supporting our efforts, tax-deductible donations can be made online.
To communicate with the Zaltho Foundation, Inc. regarding a program or event, please contact us.
Veterans Retreats
Our Veteran Retreats support veterans and their family members in facing the more fundamental injuries caused by the experience of and preparation for war—injuries that are deeply moral and spiritual in nature.
Health Care and Helping Professionals Retreats
Helping professionals serve on the front lines of suffering, tending to others’ physical or emotional pain. This retreat is a time to strengthen our own health and well-being with the tools of meditation.
Zen Buddhist Retreats
The Magnolia Zen Center offers residential meditation retreats and weekly meditation sessions in a disciplined environment that supports us in bringing meditation practice into all aspects of daily life.
