Retreats
April 25th , 2026, Jamaica Plain, MA, USA
The Three Heart Mantra (In-person and Zoom options available)
Instructors: Geshe Sonam Gurung
This retreat will explore how the Three Heart Mantra can be practiced for purifying the dharmakaya, sambokakaya, and nirmanakaya bodies within one’s self.
For more information, contact Dave Flynn ([email protected])
May 3rd – 9th , 2026, Serenity Ridge Retreat Center, Shipman, VA, USA
Integrating Meditation with Daily Life (In-person and Zoom options available)
Instructors: Geshe Sonam and John Jackson
Cost: Ranges from $1500 – $3300; use code “conduct” to save $250 if registering before 28 February. Limited scholarships available.
Explore the sutric, trantric, and dzogchen approaches to conduct as householders committed to bringing the fruits of meditation from the cushion into daily life and activities, integrating our meditation with our body, speech, and mind, and the six sense systems.
For more information, contact Debby Kirkman ([email protected])
To Register or to see detailed information on the retreat:
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May 20th – 23rd, Agape Crete Retreat Center, Crete
Foundational Inner Fire Practices (Zoom and in-person options available)
Instructors: Geshe Sonam, Amchi Khedup, and John Jackson
Cost: €450 plus meals and housing
In this first stage of training in Tummo, we will focus on Tsa Lung exercises for balancing the winds, the initial stages of visualization of chakras, channels, energy drops, and the practice with Khandro Thuje Kundrolma.
For more information, contact Jacques Topf ([email protected]) or click here to download the retreat flyer. Click here to register for the retreat. Tibetan medicine consultation is also available – click here for more information.
May 24th – 27th, Agape Crete Retreat Center and multiple locations in Crete
Lineage Journey: Meditation at Sacred Sites (in-person only)
Instructors: Geshe Sonam, Amchi Khedup, and John Jackson
Cost: € 600 plus housing and some additional items (see flyer)
This special experience includes meditation, teachings, and guided pilgrimages in historically and spiritually important sites in Crete.
For more information, contact Jacques Topf ([email protected]) or click here to download the retreat flyer. Click here to register for the retreat. Tibetan medicine consultation is also available – click here for more information.
May 28th – 31st, Agape Crete Retreat Center, Crete
Medicine Buddha (In-Person and Zoom options available)
Instructors: Amchi Khedup and John Jackson
Cost: €450 plus housing and meals
In this retreat, you will receive the precious Medicine Buddha lung transmission, engage in in-depth instruction on the visualization, mantra, and the ritual practice itself, participate in extended group practice sessions, and explore how to apply this profound practice to overcome personal obstacles.
For more information, contact Jacques Topf ([email protected]) or click here to download the retreat flyer. Click here to register for the retreat. Tibetan medicine consultation is also available – click here for more information.
A-Tri Instructions on the Primordial “A” (In-person, Teachings will be simultaneously interpreted from English into Italian)
Instructors: Geshe Sonam
Cost: €140 (€120 for students) plus €160 for housing and food
This weekend retreat will provide an introduction to A-Tri. A-Tri is one of the Tibetan Bön Dzogchen lineages and provides a systematic approach to meditation and attainment of buddhahood.
For More information or to register, contact Beatriz Vega ([email protected]) or reach out to [email protected] (ph: +39 331 9048569 ).
