Meditation Retreats

In-Depth Meditation Training: The Radiant Ground - Emptiness and Buddha Nature

Venerable Losang Gendun

September 6 - November 29, 2025

We’re delighted to announce that Vajrapani Institute is now offering the FPMT program, In-Depth Meditation Training, led by Venerable Losang Gendun. 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 […]

Meditation Fundamentals: Questioning Everything

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

October 21 - November 18, 2025

Vajrapani Institute is excited to offer beginner-friendly, community meditation at the Boulder Creek Library with Geshe Tenzin Legtsok!   Designed to be welcoming and accessible, these sessions offer a gentle introduction to meditation in a supportive community setting.   Where: The Boulder Creek Library- 13390 W Park Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95006   No Registration […]

Buddhist Mind Science: Cultivating Lasting Happiness

Elaine Jackson

October 25 - November 15, 2025

Vajrapani Institute is delighted to announce Buddhist Mind Science: Module One with Elaine Jackson in person at the Wisdom Center and online.  This new FPMT course is great for beginners and is part of a collaboration with Land of Medicine Buddha and the Wisdom Center to offer beginner-friendly Saturday morning classes, available both online and […]

Exploring Buddhism: Exploring the Path Retreat

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

November 6 - 14, 2025

**This Retreat is Module 2.2 of the Exploring Buddhism Program and is now open for to the  public to register OM To proceed on the stages of the path to enlightenment, it is important to have a good roadmap. Exploring the Path allows us to get an overview of all topics of contemplation for the entire […]

Exploring Buddhism: Exploring the Path Weekend

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

November 6 - 9, 2025

To proceed on the stages of the path to enlightenment, it is important to have a good roadmap. Exploring the Path allows us to get an overview of all topics of contemplation for the entire spiritual journey. Exploring the Path delves more deeply into the Lamrim, the step-by-step path to enlightenment.  Students will learn how to […]

New Year's Vajrasattva Practice Retreat

Elaine Jackson

December 29, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Most of us operate from profound ignorance, a solid mis-knowing. This ignorance – that happiness and unhappiness come from somewhere “out there” – blocks us from seeing our clear light mind. The Vajrasattva practice purifies our mind from grasping so strongly onto the mistaken view. Utilizing time-tested visualization and meditation, deluded states – pain, sorrow, hatred, pride, jealousy, doubt – lose their power. Our mind is purified. We’ll explore why this powerful Vajrasattva practice actually works, and how we can use it in our daily life to grow our happiness.