Vajrapani Institute
P.O. Box 2130
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6654 

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Testimonials

"Vajrapani is my all time favorite retreat center!" ~Adyashanti

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"Thank you for the delicious meals, your devotion to taste, balance and appeal is exemplary. I feel wonderfully nourished!’ Mary

"Thank you so much for sharing your home with me. My two days here were wonderful. The food was delicious and the energy was truly healing. I look forward to sharing this space again with you soon." Susie

"I want to extend my gratitude to everyone at Vajrapani. It is heart-melting to be so well cared for. Countless times a day I am reminded of your invisible hands making this experience possible, and this is a most extraordinary experience." Peri

"I am in love with the chefs from afar and am so grateful for the excellent job they do nourishing me so delightfully. I cannot leave here without an approximate recipe for that amazing soup with basil!" Peri

"Vajrapani land is truly the spontaneously perfect mandala of the three thousand fold universe. It is sprinkled with the water of naturalness the rain. Its pathways and trails are the natural liner of the design of the mandala and the footprints of the deer are drawings in colored sand powder." Richard

"To all of you who prepared the meals, from the shoppers, to the cook, to the dishwashers (and to those I forget in name), thank you for the wonderful food. Warmly and respectfully" Andre

"Thank you for your continued support, inspiration and great food! The view from the showers is worth the trip from Montana every year!"

"Thank you for creating such a beautiful, amazing place!"

"I always look forward to my retreats here, and this one was so special. Thank you for all your sensitivity and helpfulness and really amazing food!" Chandra

"Dear Friends, I think of you often and all your kindnesses while I was on retreat there. My heart is still greatly full with the experience of retreat. I cannot thank you enough for supporting me and all the many others while in retreat. What a truly precious gift!"

"Much thanks for all the tasty vittles. Your efforts fueled mine. You should think about a cookbook. 'The Retreatents Cookbook' or something. Loved all the food. Keep up the good work. Best wishes in the Dharma. Phil "

"THANK YOU for the delicious meals, kindness in preparing with care and love. Peace. Elvira "

"Dear Vajrapani Staff, THANK YOU so much for making my stay possible and absolutely lovely! Debra "

"Dear Friends, I am leaving today. All my gratitude and prayers. Thank you from my heart. Angie. Will see you soon again! "

"Dear all at Vajrapani, Thank you all so much for everything! It's been an absolute joy spending time here and a great learning opportunity too. The generosity you have all shown me has been an inspiration. I'll hopefully be back very soon. Miss you already! Love and hugs. Cath "

"Dear Vajrapani Staff-Persons . I want to thank you so MUCH for all you've given me during my retreat here. This past week has been a very rich experience for me; many blessings to you for the loving care you put into maintaining there beautiful cabins and facilities, into preparing and delivering such amazing meals (do you have a RECIPE BOOK? Last night's lentil soup was the best I've ever had!!), and in attending to the needs of the Retreaters. With much gratitude, Natalie"

Love song to my hosts #1
How many trillions of lives
Must I have slaved for others,
To find myself cared for so well?
Treated to sumptuous food and service.
Fit for the kind of the World!
I soar like a rocket on the fuel you have given me.
I will strive to reach orbit-
I will not fall and crater
I bow to you.  

Final love letter to my wonderful hosts
How ironic, how sad
A cynic may think
That our Holy Lama
Is just some guy with
Spiritual pretensions
 

When in fact s/he is
A Being who spans
All time and space
But to teach us pretends
Just to be some guy
 

Because of faith we make this:
We create them with out service
If I can see one Holy Angel
Then maybe two with faith and service
 

Maybe I can see His attendants
And all helpers as Angels, too.
And all the students and centers
They could be Angels if I have faith
 

They live in Angel nations
In Angel cities on Angel Worlds
When I can see that: my work
Is through, for I will be an Angel, too.
And suffering ends for all.