Programs
Dharma Gates Office Hours
with Teresa Nicole, Bobby Chowa Werner and Gavrila Nikhila Abramson
Awakening Through the Four Immeasurables
with Dr. Hun Lye
Grounded in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, this 4-day overnight immersion will focus on the practice of the Four Immeasurables of lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity as the necessary foundation for Bodhicitta ("the Awakened Heart"). This training will be anchored by teachings and guided contemplations in a group setting guided by Dorlop Rinpoche, Dr. Hun Lye […]
Walking the Boundless Way
with Melissa Myōzen Blacker, Rōshi and Dharma Holder Michael Sōkei Herzog
During this silent retreat, we will practice within the Boundless Way Zen Temple tradition, moving fluidly between silence and dialogue, stillness and movement, to awaken to the possibility of being fully human. Together, we will meet our lives with compassion and wisdom, cultivating a basic friendliness toward ourselves and others, and discovering a place to […]
Staying Resourced in Relationship: A Heart Practices Retreat for Young Adults
with devon hase and nico hase
Our relationships—with partners, friends, family, community, and ourselves—are where we most vividly experience both suffering and freedom. They are also where many of us feel the most stretched, confused, or depleted. This retreat is an invitation to reconnect with the inner resources that allow us to meet the joys and difficulties of relationship with more […]
Just Now is Enough: A Daylong Immersion with Boulder Zen Center
with Zenki Christian Dillo Roshi
We live in a culture of continual improvement. It pushes us to refine ourselves, expand our capacities, and shape a better future. Even meditation can be instrumentalized to become a better person. Zen practice invites a deeper shift. “Just now is enough” does not mean that nothing needs to change. It means that this moment […]
Strong Heart, Clear Mind
with Bhante Rāhula
In a time of instability, polarization, and rapid change, our world needs grounded and courageous human beings. This retreat is an invitation to become one. Many young people are asking deeper questions: How do I live with integrity? How do I stay steady without closing my heart? How do I build a life that truly […]
Discovering Dzogchen
with Lama Pema Dragpa and Lama Laia Pema Tsultrim
Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer? Dive into the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism with our Dzogchen immersion program for young adults (age 18 to 35). In the hermitage of Padma Samye Ling, you'll learn the art of meditation, delve into profound Buddhist philosophy, and explore the transformative teachings approaching the practice […]
Becoming Everything: A Zen Sesshin
with Soten Lynch and Shinei Monial
The water, fire, air, and earth that make up our own bodies are not separate from those that make up the larger Earth body. During this sesshin, we will begin with awareness of our own elemental bodies and practice expanding that awareness to feel ourselves as the larger Earth — and the larger Earth as […]
Awakening Through the Body
with Corey Hess
We invite you to come get into your body and deepen your presence in this powerful retreat with Corey Hess. This is not a traditional meditation retreat, but instead a space of exploration where people can deeply investigate what is at the heart of their lived experience through stillness and movement. Together, we’ll explore how […]
The Whole Earth as the True Human Body: Exploring the Buddha Dharma in the Wilds of California
with Kerstin Deibert and Rupert Marques
“Those who love the whole world as if it were their own body can be entrusted with the world.” - Dao De Jing Elders within both indigenous societies and contemplative traditions have long sought out the refuge of the wider natural world in order to become more intimate with a larger ground of belonging. These […]