Meditation Retreats

In-Depth Meditation Training: Year 3, Term 3

Venerable Losang Gendun

May 2 - July 4, 2026

Filling the Heart with Happiness: A Chenrezig Retreat | July 11-19

Venerable Angie Muir

July 11 - 19, 2026

Filling the Heart with Happiness: A Chenrezig Retreat | July 11-16

Venerable Angie Muir

July 11 - 16, 2026

Filling the Heart with Happiness: Nyung Nae | July 16-19

Venerable Angie Muir

July 16 - 19, 2026

Buddhist Mind Science

Hans Burghardt and Marina Brucet

August 29 - September 6, 2026

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: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in the Mahāyāna

Venerable Losang Gendun

October 23 - 31, 2026

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

November 12 - 20, 2026

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 […]

New Year's Vajrasattva Practice Retreat

Elaine Jackson

December 29, 2026 - January 2, 2027
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.