Only those who have been approved to attend by Three Yanas Society should register for this program.
This two-week intensive is designed for returning Three Yana Retreat ngondro students who want to deepen their practice in the support of vajra sangha and senior instructors. Alongside daily ngondro practice sessions, the program includes teachings on vajrayana topics, offering a focused environment for study, reflection, and shared practice.
This year’s theme is The Mandala of the Five Buddha Families. Together, participants will explore how the vajra mandala and the five Buddha families relate to the ngondro practices, and how vajrayana transmission is woven through every aspect of practice. The intention is to bring greater clarity and sanity to personal life and to the wider world.
The intensive takes place from July 6th to July 21st, 2026. Arrival is scheduled for July 6th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and departure is on July 21st at 10:00 AM.
Tuition: $0 + 16 nights lodging, combined at checkout.
Meals & drinks are included, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Extra nights may be added at 50% off.
Shuttle Information
Shuttle transfers to and from DIA are provided for this program. The shuttle from DIA to DMC on 07/06/26 will pick up at 2:00 PM, and the shuttle from DMC to DIA on 07/21/26 will depart at 10:00 AM. Please select the shuttle transportation option when registering; additional details will be shared closer to the program start date. Round-trip shuttle service is a one-time charge of $175.00. Partial charges cannot be accommodated if only one-way service is used.
Personal clothing items may be sent for laundry during the program. Laundry service is available once for a one-time charge of $40.00, and laundry bags will be provided. Please select the laundry option when registering.
Please review and understand Drala Mountain’s Respiratory Illness Policy, unique to this program, before visiting.
Jane Carpenter Cohn, MA is an Associate Professor and Director of the Naropa Center for Bhutan Partnerships at Naropa University. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Buddhism, Buddhist Psychology, Contemplative Education, and the Arts. She has taught Maitri Space Awareness for more than thirty years and works collaboratively with the Royal University of Bhutan on the design and implementation of mindfulness-based Contemplative Psychology programs. As a contemplative artist, she specializes in Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and is a Riji in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana.
Rhea Colmar considers herself a student in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as well as other contemporary Buddhist teachers. As a public health nurse, she is interested in the intersection of meditation, health, and well-being on both the individual and societal levels. She has a background in dance and massage and bodywork, and has recently taught on topics including meditation, Buddhism, and Qigong for the Shambhala Mandala and other organizations and meditation communities. She holds professional certifications in therapeutic work, Qigong, and mindfulness meditation.
Rhea Colmar is listed here as a guest teacher.
Beginning in 1971, Larry Mermelstein became a close student of the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar. He has served for decades as a senior teacher in the Vajradhatu/Shambhala community. He is also a founding member and the executive director of the Nalanda Translation Committee for more than forty years, and a long-time consulting editor to Shambhala Publications.
Drala Mountain Center
Price
On request
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Mon, Jul 6 – Wed, Jul 22