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   About IDMT Although grounded…

Buddhist Mind Science: Cultivating Lasting Happiness

Elaine Jackson

October 4 - 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…

Full Moon Medicine Buddha Puja

Venerable Angie Muir

October 7, 2025
Medicine Buddha Puja: Ultimate Healing Join us for a morning Full Moon Medicine Buddha Puja Tuesday, October 7th at 8:00 AM!   October 7th is a full moon, merit-multiplying day, which increases the strength of the puja. Merit refers to the positive energy or spiritual benefit accumulated through virtuous actions, thoughts, and practices that align with the path of compassion and wisdom.   The Medicine Buddha puja purifies and heals on all levels: physical, mental, spiritual, and environmental. Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of…

Wise Hope: Buddhist Practices for Uncertain Times

Guy Newland

October 11, 2025
Saturday October 11th | 10:00AM- 4:00PM | (PT) Online Only Join us for a heart-opening Daylong Online Retreat where we’ll explore the deep intersection of hope and Buddhism in a time of uncertainty. Held in a supportive community (Sangha), we’ll reflect on the Three Jewels—finding guidance in the Buddha, freedom in the Dharma, and inspiration in each other. Led by renowned Buddhist scholar and teacher Guy Newland, this retreat offers an opportunity to dive into the concept of "wise hope": a resilient hope not bound by expectation, but rooted in compassion, clarity, and courageous action.    Through meditation, heart-opening dialogue…

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