Meditation Retreats
In-Depth Meditation Training
Venerable Losang Gendun
Year 3, Term 2 The Radiant Ground: Emptiness and Buddha Nature This four year course is designed so that students can join at any time and immediately benefit. Each class includes 60 minutes of guided meditation followed by 90 minutes of lecture, including Q&A. Over 100 students from around the globe come together each […]
The Buddha’s Path to Bliss: A Kopan West Intro to Buddhism Retreat
Don Handrick
New to Buddhism? You’re warmly welcome. This retreat is designed especially for beginners and those exploring the Buddhist path for the first time. This is a Pay It Forward Retreat! This retreat is offered on a donation basis, continuing a tradition that began with Kopan West’s Lamrim retreat in 2012, inspired by the wish […]
Understanding Karma and Compassion in Daily Life
Geshe Tenzin Zopa
Through reflection, discussion, and guided practice, this retreat invites you to experience how small shifts in intention and perspective can lead to lasting inner change—supporting a more open heart, a calmer mind, and a life guided by compassion. Warm, approachable, and deeply rooted in tradition, Geshe Tenzin Zopa brings Buddhist teachings to life in a […]
Essence of Nectar: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Hearts
Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
Embarking on the path to enlightenment is a journey both profound and transformative, yet it unfolds most clearly with a reliable guide. This one-week retreat, Essence of Nectar, offers a rare opportunity to encounter the full scope of the Tibetan Buddhist path, presented with clarity, depth, and practicality. Led by Geshe Legtsok, we will […]
Buddhist Mind Science
Hans Burghardt and Marina Brucet
A doorway to 21st-century Dharma What if Buddhism were approached not as a belief system, but as a living, practical science of the mind—one designed for the realities of modern life? Buddhist Mind Science: Activating Your Potential is an introductory FPMT course that re-presents ancient Buddhist wisdom through a contemporary lens. Often described as a […]
A Week of Deep Practice
Venerable Losang Gendun
Topic to be announced soon Step away from daily life and enter a week of deep, transformative meditation. Within a supportive container of silence, guided practice, and shared retreat life, you’ll calm and focus the mind, open the heart, and reconnect with what truly matters. The retreat is led by Venerable Losang Gendun, a master […]
The Path of Meditation: Foundations and Practice
Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
Ready to hit pause on the chaos of daily life and actually train your mind? This retreat offers a clear, practical, and experiential introduction to meditation—no fluff, just real tools you can use. Whether you’re flying solo or continuing your journey through the Exploring Buddhism program, you’ll find a supportive environment to deepen your practice and […]