Public Retreats
Experiential Vajrayogini Retreat
Elaine Jackson
Please join us for an experiential Vajrayogini Retreat with long-time FPMT Teacher and Vajrapani Founding Member, Elaine Jackson. Elaine is a student favorite, known for her warmth and skill in guiding her students through these profound and transformative tantric practices. Elaine shares her heartfelt experiences about Vajrayogini Practice: "My dear, dear friends, how […]
Nyung Nae Retreat
Venerable Charles
Save the Dates! Our most precious Venerable Charles has graciously agreed to return to Vajrapani in July 2025 to Lead 4 Nyung Naes. These dates are tentative. Please sign up for the waitlist and when the dates are confirmed, we will open up registration. The lodging prices reflect a 25% discount if students attend […]
Family Camp 2025
A weekend family retreat where participants are given the opportunity to better understand their mind and emotions through a Tibetan Buddhist lens using meditation, discussion, art, nature and play. Set in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains, families with children ages 5-12 are encouraged to unplug and reconnect, supported by a community […]
How to Train a Happy Mind
Scott Snibbe
Based on his popular book How to Train a Happy Mind, this three-day retreat with Scott Snibbe offers a relaxed tour of eight meditations that help bring out your best qualities, deepen your relationships, and build a better world. Each of the retreat’s practices is derived from the Tibetan Buddhist lamrim “stages of the path,” a […]