Retreats & Programs
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Life MoreSkillfully
Through meditation, community, and retreat, our programs offer pathways to greater clarity, joy, and purpose. Guided by Tibetan and Western teachers, you’ll explore one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist lineages, gaining tools to meet the challenges of modern life with wisdom and compassion.
Who Attends Our Programs and Retreats
From First Steps to Lifelong Practice
Whether you’re just beginning a meditation practice or have been exploring Buddhism for years, our programs meet you where you are. Our programs are designed to nurture inner growth and help you bring wisdom and compassion into your daily life and community.
Seeker
A newcomer or someone seeking to establish a regular practice and understand core Buddhist teachings and philosophy.
Practitioner
A student ready to deepen their understanding of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, rituals, and practices.
Bodhisattva
An experienced meditator and dharma student, committed to long-term, in-depth practice and study.
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A Starting Place
Seeker’s Path: Retreats
Seeker
The Four Immeasurables Retreat
Three-day retreat for cultivating love and compassion
Lama Tsomo
Cultivate loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity in this immersive weekend retreat.
Seeker
Reset & Renew
Three-day spring retreat for foundational meditation
Rachel Ashley, Jessica Larson
Spring, with its natural rhythm of renewal, is a wonderful time to reset, refresh, and ground ourselves in our intentions, our practice, and our communities
Seeker
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Five-days of meditation, study, and stewardship
Justin Kirkwood, Rachel Ashley
This five-day immersion invites you to delve into foundational Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices, explore the Dharma, and develop practical tools for relating more skillfully with sangha and yourself.
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Continuing on the Path
Practitioner’s Path: Retreats
Practitioner
Green Tara
Three-days of embracing wisdom & compassion
Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
An Invitation to Deepen Your Connection with Green Tara, the Embodiment of Awakened Compassion
Practitioner
Walking the Path: Shamata
Three-days of exploring and practicing Shamata
Namchak Khen Rinpoche, Justin Kirkwood
A Weekend Retreat to Quiet the Mind and Begin the Journey Toward Profound Insight
Practitioner
Fundamentals of Tibetan Ritual Arts
Three-day hands-on introduction to Vajrayana rituals
Dorlop Choenyi Sangmo
A Hands-on and Immersive Exploration of the Living Tradition of Tibetan Ritual Arts
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Committing to the Path
Bodhisattva’s Path: Programs
Bodhisattva
Walking the Path Program
Two-year, structured Buddhist studies program
Namchak Khen Rinpoche, Justin Kirkwood
A Two-Year Program Offering a Systematic and Interactive Approach to Meditation
Bodhisattva
Compassion in Action® Fellows
Year-long inner & outer change program
Lama Tsomo, Justin Kirkwood, Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo, Edomyas Solomon, Rachel Ashley, Emily Ballentine, Jessica Larson
A year-long journey for practitioners (ages 18–27) to deepen their meditation practice, build community, and engage in meaningful service.
Bodhisattva
Ancient Wisdom Engaged Program
Two-year guided Ngöndro program
Lama Tsomo, Namchak Khen Rinpoche, Aaron Stern
A Two-Year Guided Journey into Ngöndro and the Heart of Vajrayana Buddhism
Bodhisattva
Three-Year Retreat
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