Retreats

Dzogchen Liberation Workshop

May 12-17, 2025

In-person in Weggis, Switzerland & online via Zoom

Interactive Workshop to explore the four differing modes of Liberation, ‘door’ into Dzogchen – Great Completion. Hosted by Thomas Schneider and others, with Geshe Sonam as guest instructor. Attendance is limited.

For more information on the workshop content, contact Thomas Schneider ([email protected]) or for registration, contact Adi Freeman ([email protected]), or click here.

Geshe Sonam & John Jackson

Meditation Retreat in Germany

August 24-30, 2025

In-person at “Buddhas Weg” – monastery and retreat center located at Siedelsbrunn south of Frankfurt, Germany

For all who want to make a deep dive into the adventure of meditation. For all who want to pump up their meditation experience. For all who are ready to open up to meditation with a curious, fresh and open mind.

This retreat has been inspired by the practice of Atri – a system of Bon Po Dzog Chen Meditation. It covers the range from concentration with and without object to the introduction into the natural state of mind and awakened awareness. The course has been developed in close consultation with Geshe Sonam. The curriculum has been adapted to the West and is sparing in its use of traditional elements like preliminaries and prayers. It uses elements of western psychology and methods of the Diamond Approach® like self-inquiry.

The retreat will be mainly in German language. Teachers are Thomas and Kornelia Schneider. Geshe Sonam will participate by Zoom for a teaching and Q&A.

For information and registration, please reach out to Thomas Schneider (schneider-
[email protected]).

Geshe Sonam & John Jackson

Geshe Sonam’s US Goodwill Tour

 

Los Angeles

May 2nd: Exploring the Five Elements (Santa Monica):  Retreat with Bön Teacher Geshe Sonam and Daniel Ahearn, LMFT

  • Location: First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • POC:  Daniel Ahearn ([email protected])
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May 3rd: Exploring the Five Elements (Pasadena):  Retreat with Bön Teacher Geshe Sonam and Daniel Ahearn, LMFT

  • Location: Craniosacral Healing Arts, 251 S Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
  • POC:  Daniel Ahearn ([email protected])
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Boston

May 8th: A conversation on Phowa and the After-death Bardo (part 1)

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May 9th: A conversation on Phowa and the After-death Bardo (part 2)

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New York

May 12th: Practicing Ancient Traditions in a Modern Context:  A dialog with Geshe Sonam in Brooklyn

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May 13th: What is the Purpose of Spiritual Practice?  An Interfaith Conversation across Tibetan Bön, Catholicism, and Zen

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Virginia

May 17th: Nurturing Presence in Times of Conflict and Reactivity

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