Annual Tashi Choling Vajrakilaya Retreat

November 9 thru 19, 2025

9:00am-6:00pm Daily

To cut through negative emotions and mindsets, to remove outer and inner obstacles and hindrances, and to clear the way for happiness, well being, harmony, balance, and spiritual progress in ourselves, our dharma centers, our countries, and all beings, we will gather once again to practice Vajrakilaya, the Buddha of Enlightened Activity and the wrathful emanation of Vajrasattva.

REGISTRATION LINKS AND MORE BELOW!

DAILY SCHEDULE:

(Visit the Downloads Page to find indices for each of these final stages of our retreat.)

First Two Lower Activity Days, Nov 16 & 17:

9:00am-12:15pm: Morning practice session (with break midway)

12:15-2:45pm: Lunch break

2:45-6:15pm: Afternoon practice session (with break midway)

Dokpa Day, Nov 18: (Note earlier start time)

8:30am-11:15am: Morning practice session (with break midway)

11:15-1:45: Lunch break (Note: One hour earlier)

1:45-5:30pm: Afternoon practice session (with break midway)

Concluding Ceremony on Nov 19th: (Note earlier start time)

7:00am-8:30am: First morning practice session

8:30am-8:50am: Tea break

8:50am-10:20am: Final practice session

Concluding Katah Line

All Times Pacific

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We are very happy to announce that Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche will be joining us once again as Vajra Master. 

Attendance Requirements:

To attend, you must have one of these:

(1) Vajrakilaya empowerment.

(2) Any other Vajrayana empowerment AND daily practice under the guidance of a qualified lama.

OR

(3) Attend the scriptural empowerment* given on the first day of the retreat.

Note about the scriptural empowerment: On the first day of the retreat, Rinpoche will give this empowerment, particularly as a blessing for those who have not received a Vajrakilaya empowerment. All retreat attendees, new and old, are welcome to attend and receive this blessing.

*Special Note for Zoom Attendees, Please Read:*

The scriptural empowerment will be made available on Zoom. However, Rinpoche says that if this is your first empowerment, then he requests that you attend the entire retreat (all sessions). He requests that you do not attend the empowerment on Zoom unless you plan to attend the whole retreat. However, if you have already met the attendance requirements listed above, then you may attend this empowerment if you wish and you do not need to attend the entire retreat.

Questions to tcretreats@gmail.com

For in-person attendees:

Tashi Choling has a pets policy--we encourage you to read it HERE.

Please print and bring a signed copy of the Attendance Waiver HERE.

Drop it off at the Bookstore on the first day you attend. Thank you!

A note on accommodations:

Our onsite lodging is full for this retreat. There are nearby Airbnb's in the Colestin Valley and hotels within a 20-35 min drive of the center. If you would like to receive a list of possible lodging options, please write to tcretreats@gmail.com.

FIRST DAY SANG OFFERING CEREMONY

Sangha Meals Offered to All Attendees!

When you register, you will immediately receive a confirmation email--if you do not, please contact us at tcretreats@gmail.com. (Note: If you are a Gmail user, please check your Promotions folder if you don't see it in your Inbox.)

*Please read: A note about registration fees:*

Our primary goal is always to make sure that the dharma is available and finances pose no obstacle. The basic retreat fee of $400 in-person / $200 online was calculated to cover retreat and center costs. If you are able to offer this suggested base rate -- or above and beyond this in the supporter or sponsor categories -- that support is greatly appreciated! However, if your situation is such that you are unable to afford any of these levels of registration, you are welcome to register for a single day, a single session, or multiple sessions or days, according to your means, and make this your offering to attend the entire retreat. This applies to both Zoom and in-person registration. If you have any questions, please contact tcretreats@gmail.com.

Vajrakilaya imagery on this webpage used by permission of Trish DeMers (artofwisdommind@gmail.com)