Buddhist Path

Retreats on the Buddhist Path feature a a wide range of retreats and experiences designed for everyone with an interest in Buddhism. You can expect to see intro courses all the way through to advanced practice retreats. Retreats offer opportunities to deepen your practice, learn new teachings or approaches to practice, and much more.

Foundations of Meditation

Nashalla Nyinda

April 3–5, 2026

What is Awakening? 4 Practices Rooted in Tradition and Confirmed by Neuroscience, 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat

Tina Rasmussen

April 9–13, 2026

Settling, Seeing, and Spacious Awareness

Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.

April 17–24, 2026

Vajrayogini Intensive with the Dorje Loppön

Dorje Loppön Lodrö Dorje

April 23–26, 2026
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Tibetan Yoga and Meditation (Trauma-Informed): Principles and Practices

James Bae

April 24–26, 2026

Program Start Date & Time: April 24th at 5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: April 26th at 12:30 pm  In this weekend workshop, participants will be introduced to the core principles of Tibetan Yoga’s subtle energetic and movement and breath practices. Guided by an overview of core principles, James Bae will provide experiential instruction […]

The Healing Power of Mind: How to Transform Suffering into Strength

Alain Beauregard

May 1–3, 2026

Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend in-person, at Drala Mountain Center. If you prefer to attend in the comfort of your own space, head over to our online registration page for this program.  Program Start Date & Time: May 1st  |  7:00 pm Program End Date & Time: May […]

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On Land: Integrating Chakrasamvara, Chandali and Mahamudra: A weeklong retreat in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya

Dorje Loppön Lodrö Dorje

May 15–23, 2026

Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend at Drala Mountain Center. If you prefer to attend remotely, at home, head over to our online registration page for this program Prerequisite: Chakrasamvara Abhisheka Come join in the practice of Chakrasamvara in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya led by the Lopon, Lodro […]

ONLINE: Integrating Chakrasamvara, Chandali and Mahamudra: A weeklong retreat in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya

Dorje Loppön Lodrö Dorje

May 15–22, 2026

Note: This is a hybrid program and you are on the registration page to attend at your home, online. If you choose to attend remotely, we encourage you to participate in a way that works best for your schedule and time zone.If you prefer to attend in person, at DMC, head over to our on-land registration page for this program.  Prerequisite: […]

The Buddha, the Brain, and Bach: Exploring Practice in Mind, Music, and Life

Barbara Bogatin, Clifford Saron and Erika Rosenberg, PhD.

May 22–26, 2026

The Luminous Wilderness: Awakening with the Five Elements

Lama Elizabeth Monson, PhD

May 22–28, 2026

Grief, Joy and Awakening: An Insight Meditation Retreat with David Chernikoff

David Chernikoff

May 27–31, 2026
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Fully Being — A Path of Awareness, Healing and Insight: A weekend retreat with Adam Kane

Adam Kane

May 29–31, 2026
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ONLINE: Fully Being — A Path of Awareness, Healing and Insight: A weekend retreat with Adam Kane

Adam Kane

May 29–31, 2026
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Wild Rest: An Embodied Devotional Retreat in Nature

Devon Hase, Djuna Devereaux and Yong Oh

June 1–7, 2026

Coming Home: A Retreat for Young Adults 18 – 39 | Application

Loden Nyima

June 4–14, 2026
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One Buddhism: Practicing Peace in Times of Turmoil

Monk Peter and Michael Santi Keezing

June 9–13, 2026
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Summer Half Dathun

Gaylon Ferguson

June 21–July 5, 2026

Entering the Vajra World: A Three-Yana Retreat

Larry Mermelstein, Andy Karr and Adrienne Chang

June 21–July 21, 2026
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Larry Mermelstein, Andy Karr and Adrienne Chang

June 21–July 21, 2026

Foundations of Meditation

June 26–28, 2026

Program Start Date & Time: June 26th, 2026  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: June 28th, 2026  |  12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight […]

The Vajra World: Practice Intensive

Rhea Colmar and Jane Carpenter Cohn

July 6–21, 2026

Sun Camp

July 19–26, 2026
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Proclaiming Basic Sanity: Living the Bodhisattva Path

Susan Piver and Michael Carroll

August 10–18, 2026
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The Power of Dark Retreat

Andrew Holecek

August 17–24, 2026
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HOSTED: Shamatha-Mindfulness Practice in the Mahamudra Tradition with Khenpo Karma Tenkyong

Khenpo Karma Tenkyong

August 26–29, 2026

Back to the Cushion

September 25–27, 2026

Program is Cancelled  Program Start Date & Time: September 25th  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: September 27th  |  12:30 pm Whether you’ve stepped away from your meditation practice or simply feel like it’s grown a little stale, this retreat offers a gentle and supportive space to begin again. Back to the Cushion is a meditation […]

Buddhism’s Foremothers: Stories of Courage, Compassion, and Leadership

Wendy Garling

October 9–11, 2026
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Foundations of Meditation

December 4–6, 2026

Program Start Date & Time: December 4th  |  5:30 pm Program End Date & Time: December 6th  |  12:30 pm Are you curious about Buddhism and how its teachings can bring more peace and clarity to your life? This three-day retreat offers a welcoming introduction to the foundational principles of Buddhism, providing insight into its […]

The Four Stages of Meditation on Emptiness

Jirka Hladiš

December 11–13, 2026
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Back to the Cushion

Nashalla Nyinda

December 18–20, 2026

Mindfulness On and Off the Cushion

Barry Gillespie

March 24–28, 2027
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