A Journey Into The Heart of Buddhism
Embark on an extraordinary journey this summer with our 24th Annual 30-Day Meditation Retreat, guided by Lama Michael. Explore the essence of Calm-Abiding, Mahamudra, and Dzogchen meditation practices in a serene setting or from the comfort of your home. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to deepen your meditation practice and discover your natural state of awakening.
24th Annual 30 Day Summer Meditation Retreat, Led by Lama Michael
Journey into the heart essence of Buddhist meditation during our 24th Annual 30-Day Summer Meditation Retreat. Under the guidance of Lama Michael, this retreat offers an all-encompassing exploration into the profound practices of Buddhist meditation, divided into three transformative segments: Calm-Abiding and Mindfulness Meditation, Mahamudra Meditation, and Dzogchen Meditation.
Structured to provide a progressive journey into meditation, each segment builds upon the last, ensuring participants gain stability in foundational practices before moving to more subtle instructions, culminating in the development of certainty in one's natural awakened state. Whether you choose to immerse yourself for ten, twenty, or the full thirty days, this retreat is designed to deepen your meditation practice and foster an understanding and recognition of your Awakened Nature. The retreat donation remains the same for every retreat length to continue to support our Yogi community.
This retreat will deepen your meditation practice and conclude with gaining stability in the natural state. The retreat emphasis will be on the direct introduction to the yogi’s Awakened Nature - including explanations of this state and methods for recognition.
For the first time, we are offering this extraordinary experience both in person at our serene retreat center in San Diego and virtually via Zoom from May 25th to June 25th. This dual modality ensures greater accessibility, allowing participants to join from their own homes or in the nurturing environment of our center, complete with daily restorative Tibetan yoga sessions, comfortable accommodations, and vegetarian meals.
In-person participants will enjoy the added benefit of on-site support and guidance from experienced Lamas, amidst the natural beauty of San Diego’s countryside. The retreat emphasizes maintaining noble silence, with four daily meditation sessions guided by seasoned teachers, to facilitate a deeper personal meditation experience.
30 Days of Teaching, Meditation and Online Access
The 30-Day Meditation Retreat offers a transformative journey through the depths of Buddhist meditation, meticulously structured to deepen your practice and understanding. Over these thirty days, participants will be guided through teachings on Mindfulness, Calm-Abiding, Mahamudra, and Dzogchen, fostering a profound connection to their inner selves and the essence of enlightenment. The benefits of this retreat extend far beyond the duration of the program, promising enhanced mindfulness, emotional balance, and a profound sense of peace. Through dedicated practice and insightful teachings, attendees will emerge with a strengthened meditation practice and a deeper appreciation of their natural awakened state, carrying these invaluable tools into their daily lives for lasting impact.
Lama Michael and 3 Year Retreat Lamas
The retreat, led by the esteemed Lama Michael, is an extraordinary opportunity to enter into the essence of Buddhist meditation, supported by the guidance of Lamas who have completed the rigorous 3-year retreat. This unique blend of leadership brings together decades of dedicated practice and profound understanding of meditation. Lama Michael's teachings, enriched by the wisdom of the 3-year retreat Lamas, offer a rare and invaluable perspective on the path to enlightenment. Participants will benefit from this deep reservoir of knowledge, receiving personalized support and guidance tailored to their journey. This collaboration ensures a supportive, nurturing environment, allowing attendees to explore and deepen their practice in a way that is both profound and accessible. Engaging with such experienced practitioners offers a bridge to ancient traditions, directly connecting students to the heart of Buddhist wisdom and practice.
In Person and Zoom Attendance Options
This year's retreat uniquely caters to both in-person and virtual attendees, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for participants worldwide. In-person attendance at our serene retreat center in San Diego offers an immersive experience, where participants can live and breathe the teachings in a supportive community setting, surrounded by natural beauty. This option allows for the opportunity for practice solitude and the supporting Lamas, fostering a deeply personal and enriching journey of meditation and self-discovery.
Conversely, the Zoom attendance option opens the retreat to those who may not be able to travel, providing a way to participate fully from the comfort of their own home. This virtual attendance includes live sessions, daily recordings accessible across different time zones, and the same level of engagement with the teachings and meditation practices. Both formats are designed to ensure that no matter where you are, you can access these profound teachings and support, making the transformative power of meditation more accessible than ever.
Registration and Suggested Donation
We are committed to making this transformative opportunity available to our Sangha through suggested donations, supporting the running of our retreat center, the on-site Lama community, and our scholarship programs for students requiring financial assistance to study Dharma.
Limited spaces are available, especially for in-person attendance, so we encourage early registration, with a 10% discount offered for registrations before May 1st, 2023. Use the coupon code at checkout:
10%DISCOUNT
Payment plans are available to ensure that all who feel called to this journey can participate.
For the 30 Day Retreat online zoom retreat with complete access to live classes, recorded classes on Teachable and class notes and materials the suggested donation is:
$899 for members or Payment Plan at $225 per month
$999 for non members
For the 30 Day Retreat in person retreat with 30 days of accommodations, 3 vegetarian meals, complete access to live classes, in person support and instruction from on site Lamas and recorded classes on Teachable and class notes and materials the suggested donation is with shared accommodation:
$1699
$1899
Private accommodation/shared bathroom:
$1999
$2299
All are welcome to attend this retreat and no one will be turned away based on finances. Please reach us at [email protected] to request reduced payment options and full scholarships.
