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)…

Lama Yeshe Losar Celebration (in person and online)

Elaine Jackson

February 22, 2026
1:30pm - 3pm Vajrasattva Tsog and Lama Yeshe Stories   Online Only Registration Here    You are warmly invited to join Elaine Jackson for a Losar celebration of the anniversary of Lama Yeshe’s passing into Parinirvana. This event will begin with a Vajrasattva Tsog followed by inspiring storytelling.   Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-1984) was a beloved Tibetan Buddhist master who played a vital role in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to the West in the 1970s and 1980s. One of the first Tibetan lamas to teach in the West, he co-founded the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) with…

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

Venerable Angie Muir

March 1, 2026
Join us as the four Bay Area FPMT centers (Land of Medicine Buddha, Ocean of Compassion, Tse Chen Ling, and Vajrapani) offer Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa on the first Sundays of each month.   Sunday, March 1st, 2026 4pm to 5:30pm (PT) Ven. Angie will be leading Online Only - The following centers will host the next online long life prayers with their respective registration links. 4pm to 5:30pm (PT) Online Only   Sunday, April 5 - Tse Chen Ling https://www.tsechenling.org/2025-long-life-prayers-to.html   Sunday, May 3 -  Land of Medicine…

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

Don Handrick

March 14 - 21, 2026
New to Buddhism? You’re warmly welcome. This retreat is designed especially for beginners and those exploring the Buddhist path for the first time.   This is a Pay It Forward Retreat! This retreat is offered on a donation basis, continuing a tradition that began with Kopan West’s Lamrim 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…

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.…

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