This retreat is open to those who have made a strong connection to the Buddhist teachings and have a genuine aspiration to discover the wisdom and magic of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s vajrayana teachings. It would be good if you have previous experience with immersive periods of meditation practice. You may have a deep connection to Trungpa Rinpoche’s Shambhala teachings. You may have doubts and hesitations. You may feel that you have lousy hinayana discipline or are a rather fledgling mahayana bodhisattva. You may have already recognized your buddhahood. This is all good; everyone is welcome.

Participants in this retreat will have committed to studying and practicing Buddhism and to have completed previous intensive periods of meditation practice.

No, you do not need to have finished ngöndro before the retreat. This retreat is aimed at people who wish to enter the vajrayana in Trungpa Rinpoche's tradition. Vajrayana transmission will be offered during the third week of the retreat, followed by instruction in the ngöndro practices.

We will be offering a 13 week, online preparatory class during the spring of 2025.

We welcome participants with diverse backgrounds. While this program will emphasize the Kagyü-Nyingma path presented by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, students of any qualified vajrayana teacher are encouraged to attend, as well as students who do not have a vajrayana teacher.

Please use the Contact form to let us know what you're interested in. We'll arrange a communication with one of the organizers of the retreat to discuss your questions.