Buddhist Meditation Retreats
Steering From the Still, Clear Point of Balance: A Four-Part Online Meditation Workshop
Santi
At the heart of the early Buddhist dharma (teaching; wisdom), its essence-less essence, we find not some detached, otherworldly transcendence, but balance, a spiritual balance of heart and mind that steers us from suffering towards well-being and well-doing. Drawing wisely on the dharma of this ancient cultural tradition, we can learn to balance even amid […]
Embracing the Invisible Forces: An Intro to Contemplative Psychology
Melissa Moore
This short weekend will center around the Mandala of the Five Buddha Families. Participants will explore and form relationships with the mandala’s energies through ritual and chanting. Although these energies are invisible, we are all familiar with and know about them already. This weekend is about befriending and exchanging with invisible energies directly and intentionally. […]
Ngöndro Spring Break
Chase Usry and [NSB325] Ngöndro Spring Break
Drala Mountain Center Operations Director Invites Ngöndro practitioners to come for a week of practice. Join us for Ngöndro Spring Break (woohoo!). Ngöndro is the preliminary practice of the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition. This is a self-directed program for people currently doing ngöndro practice and accumulations. We welcome people from every tradition, with a true Rime […]
On Land – Profound Simplicity Meditation Retreat
Richard John
“Simplify your life as much as you can.” —Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche This one-week retreat will have two tracks: Open and Vajrayana. It is for all practitioners who are committed to the path of meditation. The power of non-distracted shamatha and open-hearted vipashyana is essential, from the very beginning of the path to the subtlest levels […]
Online – Profound Simplicity Talk 1: Making the Dharma Real in Your Life
Richard John
Talk 1: 11:00 am -1:00 pm Sunday April 6th ~ Making the Dharma Real in Your Life ~ Early registration is encouraged! Comments from Previous Participants: “I have studied with Richard John for more than 15 years. I have attended his retreats at Casa Werma in Mexico and many other places where he has taught, […]
Online – Profound Simplicity Talk 2: Shamatha from Square One to Dzogchen
Richard John
Talk 2: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesday April 8th ~ Shamatha from Square One to Dzogchen ~ Early registration is encouraged! Comments from Previous Participants: “I have studied with Richard John for more than 15 years. I have attended his retreats at Casa Werma in Mexico and many other places where he has taught, […]
Online – Profound Simplicity Talk 3: The Trekcho Instructions of Yeshe Tsögyal (Vajrayana only)
Richard John
Talk 3: (For vajrayana practitioners: Those who have received pointing-out transmission from a Kagyu or Nyingma Rinpoche, or within Shambhala.) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Thursday April 10th ~ The Trekchö instructions of Yeshe Tsögyal ~ Application Required Comments from Previous Participants: “I have studied with Richard John for more than 15 years. I have […]
Chakrasamvara Retreat (Online Portion)
Greg Smith
This is the online registration page. If you would like to participate on land at Drala Mountain Center, please click here. This Hybrid Chakrasamvara Intensive is geared toward the accumulation of the recitation practice in a group setting. If you are just learning the practice, this is a good opportunity to become more familiar with […]
Hybrid – Chakrasamvara Retreat (On-Land Portion)
Greg Smith
This is the on-land registration page. If you would like to attend online, please click here. Lodging prices for this retreat have been reduced, to make it easier for long-time practitioners to practice at Drala Mountain. This Hybrid Chakrasamvara Intensive is geared toward the accumulation of the recitation practice in a group setting. If you […]
Eddies in the Current Moment: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Santi
Program Arrival Date & Time: May 16th, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Program Start Date & Time: May 16th, 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: May 18th, 12:30 pm Just as a river forms eddies of calm behind boulders and sharp bends in the whitewater, the stream of heart and mind can generate stable patches where the […]
Dzigar Kongtrul Presents: Diligence – The Joyful Endeavor of the Buddhist Path
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Program Schedule: Saturday, May 31st First talk: 10:00 – 12:00 pm Second talk: 2:00 -4:00 pm Sunday, June 1st 10:00 am -12:00 pm With meditation and discussion groups at DMC discretion. Program Description: The word “diligence” may conjure up a sense of obligation or pressure, but in Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche’s view, it is “the force […]
Coming Home: A Retreat for Young Adults 18 – 39
Loden Nyima
The Pema Chödrön Foundation, in partnership with Drala Mountain Center, is happy to offer a Retreat for Young Adults. The Pema Chödrön Foundation covers the cost of lodging for this retreat. You pay only for tuition. This retreat for young adults is designed to give participants an experience of contemplative life. Our true nature is […]
Coming Home: A Retreat for Young Adults 18 – 39 | Registration
Loden Nyima
The Pema Chödrön Foundation, in partnership with Drala Mountain Center, is happy to offer a Retreat for Young Adults. The Pema Chödrön Foundation covers the cost of lodging for this retreat. You pay only for tuition. This retreat for young adults is designed to give participants an experience of contemplative life. Our true nature is […]
Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat
Hosted by the Three Yanas Society and Drala Mountain Center “The quality and experience of the faculty was unparalleled. Absolutely incredible. Cannot imagine a better way to connect deeply with the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa than through his longtime closest students.” —2024 Retreat Participant Comment Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche was one of the most influential Buddhist […]
Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat | Registration Page
Only those who have been approved to attend by Three Yanas Society should register for this program. Hosted by the Three Yanas Society and Drala Mountain Center “The quality and experience of the faculty was unparalleled. Absolutely incredible. Cannot imagine a better way to connect deeply with the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa than through his […]
Going Deeper Into the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat | Registration Page
Rhea Colmar
Only those who have been approved to attend by Three Yanas Society should register for this program. For those of you who would like to deepen your practice and understanding of the Vajrayana, we are offering this two-week program between July 9th and July 24th, 2025, as part of the four-week Entering the Vajra World […]
The Open Heart Path: A Deep Meditation Retreat with Susan Piver
Susan Piver, Maho Kawachi and Michele Sapanaro
Program Description: Please join New York Times best selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver for a week of meditation practice within a supportive community. This program brings together three important components of the spiritual journey: connecting with your own wakefulness through the practice of shamatha-vipashyana meditation; spending time reflecting on the nature of your […]