Over six weeks, this course offers a gentle introduction to foundational Buddhist concepts and practices, creating space for both personal reflection and shared learning. Participants are invited to e...
On request
Beginning each September or October, Gil Fronsdal leads a 7- to 9-month practice program designed for sustained growth, reflection, and deepening understanding. Over the course of the program, partici...
Periodically, IMC hosts daylong teachings led by guest teachers, offering participants a deeper opportunity to explore Buddhist practice in a supportive setting. These gatherings typically combine ins...
Rooted in the Buddha’s most direct teaching on practice, this program offers a clear and accessible introduction to the Eightfold Path. Over ten months, participants are guided through each of the eig...
Sīla, Samādhi, and Paññā — Ethics, Meditation, and Wisdom — form the foundation of this in-depth practitioner journey. Offered as three eight-month programs repeated across a three-year cycle, this se...
Designed for those who have developed depth and steadiness in their own Dharma practice, this training prepares participants to support others on their path with care and discernment. A Dharma Mentor....
Please note: Southern Dharma is unable to respond to resident or extended volunteer interest forms until April 2026. Southern Dharma welcomes dedicated practitioners to live on site as residents for p...
$75.00
Tibetan heart training offers a practical path toward inner balance, physical wellbeing, and a more peaceful relationship with life. Guided by the teachings of Dr. Lobsang, a Tibetan descendant, preve...
$85.00
Join us for an immersive and transformative experience with the world-renowned Buddhist teacher and Grammy-nominated chant master Lama Tashi, also known as Geshe Ngawang Tashi Bapu. This special retre...
$500.00
Created for participants who want to immerse themselves in a deeper period of practice, this residential program offers a comfortable stay at Samye Hermitage in newly completed retreat rooms. The spac...
$294.00
This retreat brings together two of the four essential preliminary practices for those seeking Mahamudra realizations, the swift path toward enlightenment. While the wish for spiritual realization is....
$30.00
This weekend in-person retreat is designed to support rest, renewal, and a deeper sense of self-awareness. It invites participants to explore how mindfulness, compassion, and resilience can become mor...
$250.00
An eight-month program for experienced practitioners with Erin Treat, Pamela Weiss, and Victoria Cary Thank you for your interest. This offering is now closed. Please check back for future opportuniti...
Join Tulku Migmar Tsering for a meaningful gathering dedicated to exploring compassion in everyday life. This inspiring session creates space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper qualities...
Step into a rare opportunity to spend time with Tulku Migmar Tsering in an atmosphere created for reflection, inner stillness, and meaningful connection. This retreat invites participants to step away...
Led by Matthew Zalichin, this special workshop invites participants to explore the profound teachings of Mahamudra through The Song of Lodro Thaye. It offers a meaningful opportunity to deepen underst...
Take part in this immersive 10-day dream yoga retreat at Pemako Retreat San Diego, or join online from anywhere in the world. Guided by Lama Michael, this rare offering explores the deep connection be...
Join this restorative weekend in person at Pemako Retreat Center in San Diego, or participate online from the comfort of home. Designed to deepen calm and steady the mind, the retreat offers a support...
Join this immersive weekend retreat in Sarasota, Florida, or take part online from anywhere in the world. Created as a space for reflection, inner stillness, and meaningful insight, this gathering off...
Spend a restorative weekend in the company of Lama Michael, exploring the inner qualities that help create a more peaceful and wholehearted life. This retreat is centered on forgiveness, equanimity, l...
Join an immersive 30-day retreat dedicated to the profound Dzogchen practices of Trekcho and Thogal, available in person at Pemako San Diego Retreat Center as well as online for remote participants. G...
Take part in an in-person experience at Pemako San Diego Retreat Center with Lama Michael, with an online option also available. This July program offers a focused introduction to intermediate trainin...
Join this in-person gathering at Pemako Sam Diego Retreat Center with Lama Michael, or take part online from wherever you are. This reflective event offers a profound look at dying as a sacred process...
Take part in a 10-day retreat in Florence, Italy, offering a rare chance to engage deeply with Mahamudra teachings in a focused and supportive setting. With Lama Michael teaching in person and online....
