Upcoming Retreats


In-Depth Meditation Training

Venerable Losang Gendun

February 7 - April 18, 2026
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 week for this transformative program!   Year 3, Term 2: 11 Saturdays February 7 – April 18, 2026 6:30am – 9:00am Pacific Time NOTE: On March 21st and 28th we will have class from 7:30am to 10:00am   Online Only    In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT)…

Sweeping Away Fears and Obstacles: A Green Tara Meditation Retreat

Venerable Angie Muir

February 19 - 22, 2026
A merit-multiplying retreat during the auspicious Fifteen Days of Miracles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGUokiulpWg Who is Green Tara Green Tara is a beloved female Buddha who embodies swift, fearless compassion and the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas in feminine form. Known as the Mother of All the Buddhas, she responds quickly to those who call upon her, offering protection from fears, obstacles, and difficulties—both inner and outer. Meditating on Green Tara is a powerful way to connect with our own innate potential for wisdom and compassion, cultivating confidence, clarity, and success in our spiritual aspirations. Her vibrant green color symbolizes active compassion,…

The Buddha’s Path to Bliss: A Kopan West Into to Buddhism Retreat

Don Handrick

March 14 - 21, 2026
This is a Pay It Forward Retreat! This retreat is offered on a donation basis, continuing a tradition that began with Kopan West’s Lam Rim retreat in 2012, inspired by the wish to make the Buddha’s teachings widely accessible. Your participation is supported by the generosity of past Kopan West students who chose to “pay it forward,” helping others experience the same transformative teachings. The retreat is modeled after the renowned 10-day Introduction to Buddhism course at Kopan Monastery in Nepal.   About this Retreat "Happiness and suffering are dependent upon your mind, upon your interpretation. They do not come…

Understanding Karma and Compassion in Daily Life

Geshe Tenzin Zopa

April 3 - 5, 2026
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 way that feels clear, relevant, and accessible. This is a precious opportunity to spend meaningful time with a truly special teacher. Geshe Zopa will be touring North America from January 24 to April 5. For more information, please visit: Geshe Tenzin Zopa FPMT North America Tour.…

Experiential Vajrayogini Retreat

Elaine Jackson

May 21 - 25, 2026
Experience the Living Path of Vajrayogini Vajrayogini practice reaches its full power when embraced as a living, integrated path—rooted in ethical principles, meditation, and heartfelt engagement. Join Elaine Jackson on a profound journey, where she will share her personal approach and invite a vibrant exchange of insights and experiences. This retreat transcends ritual, offering an opportunity to bring the practice fully into daily life, allowing its subtle yet profound transformative power to awaken clarity, compassion, and insight within.   Elaine has said, “How wonderful that we will meet again to explore our relationship with Vajrayogini. I will share my approach…

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Group Retreats allow you to join other students in gaining experience, knowledge, and skills under the guidance of a qualified teacher.

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Retreat is especially relevant and useful in today’s busy, agitated world. Retreat offers many different benefits, for a wide variety of people.

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