Upcoming Retreats


North American Community Prayers

Venerable Angie Muir

July 24 - December 26, 2025
Weekly Regional Collective Prayers: For Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Auspicious Return, the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and World Peace   Every Thursday | 8:30 - 9:00 am (PT) | Online Only   All are welcome! This is a precious opportunity for FPMT students, staff, and volunteers across North America to gather in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional community bonds. These practices are led by rotating facilitators from centers and projects throughout the region.   Join us each Thursday morning for a short but powerful 30-minute collective practice, which will include a rotating schedule of:…

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 100 students from around the globe come together each week for this transformative program!   Year 3, Term 1 The Radiant Ground: Emptiness and Buddha Nature Saturdays: September 6th to November 29th 6:30 AM- 9:00 AM (PST) Online via Zoom NOTE: Saturday November 1st will…

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 Necessary, just drop in! 3 Tuesdays: October 21st,  November 4th, and November 18th 11:00 -12:00 PM In person only   "Meditation Fundamentals: Questioning Everything" This will be an introductory meditation series covering basics such as breathing, focus, and relaxation - all in a seated chair…

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 in person in the heart of Santa Cruz.     Buddhist Mind Science: Cultivating Lasting Happiness with Elaine Jackson Dates: Four Saturdays-  Oct. 4, 18th (cancelled), 25, and Nov 8 & 15 (no class Oct 11, 18 or Nov 1) Times: 9:30-11:00 AM (PT) followed…

Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche

Venerable Angie Muir

November 2 - December 7, 2025
The four Bay Area FPMT centers (Land of Medicine Buddha, Ocean of Compassion, Tse Chen Ling, and Vajrapani) will offer Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa on the first Sundays of each month.  Please check the schedule below to see the organizer for each event, and how to participate. space Sunday, Nov 2, 2025 Ven. Carol Tse Chen Ling Online Only Register Here Space Sunday, Dec, 7, 2025 Ven. Angie Muir Vajrapani Institute Online Only Register On This Page Space May the glorious lamas live long. May happiness and well-being arise…

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