We are looking forward to hosting Tulku Thutop, a well-known Dudjom Tersar Ritual Master, as our Dorje Lopon (Vajra Master) at this year's retreat

Read Tulku Thutop's Bio HERE

Our resident lamas, Lama Chonam and Sangye Khandro, will also join us and help guide us in the practice of this special text.

We hope to see all our dharma family, near and far, in person or on Zoom, to engage in this profound Vajrasattva practice together, deepen our connection with each other, and bring vast merit into our world!

All are Welcome to Attend!!

Friday, May 22 thru Sunday, May 31

DAILY SCHEDULE (May 22-30):

9:00-Noon: Morning practice session

Noon-2:30: Lunch break

2:30-3:00: Teaching

3:00-4:20: Afternoon practice session

4:35-6:00: Tsog and Conclusion

All Times Pacific

LAST DAY SCHEDULE:

Sunday, May 31st

Saga Dawa Duchen

7:30am - Noon Pacific

We hope you can join us in person or online!

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First Day Sang (Smoke Offering) Ceremony!

Friday, May 22nd,

8:30 am - 9:10 am

Attend in person or on Zoom

Traditionally on the first morning of our yearly retreats, before we begin the first session of the day, we gather in front of the temple to offer a Sang Ceremony. We will practice the RIWO SANG CHÖD, "Mountain of Burnt Offerings," practice revealed by Lhatsun Namkha Jigme and arranged by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje.

Please click the links below for more information:

Registration & Offerings

(This page also has links for making offerings to support the retreat, whether or not you attend.)

Sangha Meals for All

Information about the meals we will serve for all in-person attendees and ways to support offering meals to the sangha.

Prayer List, Texts & Downloads

This page has daily prayer and offering lists as well as info on the texts and free downloads you need for the retreat.

Study Materials

Read more about the history of this retreat on this page and find links to study groups from 2024 that explain everything you need to know about how to do this practice, including how to perform the mudras.

We will have two special events during this retreat: A special tsog accumulation ceremony on Tuesday, May 26th to honor the anniversary of Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche's sacred sea burial; and the Neydren Ritual for Guiding the Consciousness of the Deceased on Thursday, May 28th. Click the link below for details and downloadable packets.

Special Events

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