Sep 11–13, 20262 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

from $250 · + dana

$250 tuition + 2 nights lodging (combined at checkout); room-tier pricing not itemized. Off-campus commuter option: $40/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Gelong Loden Nyima

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Oct 9–11, 20262 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Dale Asrael

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Nov 9–15, 20266 nights

The Human Flourishing and AI Retreat: A Meditation Retreat for the Age of AI

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Contemplative practice with neuroscience & AI ethics · with Sophie Maclaren

A meditation retreat with 20-30 minute sitting and walking practices exploring calming the mind, opening the heart and analyzing reality, paired with dialogue on AI ethics and human flourishing.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Nov 13–15, 20262 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Nov 15–22, 20267 nights

Peace and Freedom: A Silent Week of Meditation

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$495 · + dana

$495 tuition + 7 nights lodging (combined at checkout); room-tier breakdown not itemized. Extra nights 50% off.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Loden Nyima

A fully silent 7-day retreat with 4-6 daily hours of shamatha, metta and vipashyana meditation, silent meals, dharma talks, and individual interviews, plus gentle yoga and nature time.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Dec 3–6, 20263 nights

Freedom from Suffering 3-Night Retreat: Practical Self-Love, Mindfulness Meditation & Qigong for Breakthrough Clarity & Healing

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$444 · + dana

$444 tuition + 3 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Extra nights 50% off.

Secular self-love & healing with mindfulness meditation and qigong · with Blake D. Bauer

A weekend combining mindfulness meditation and gentle qigong to teach seven daily habits for self-love and healing, addressing anxiety, depression and self-doubt in community.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Dec 3–6, 20263 nights

The Essence of Tantra: Awakening through Direct Experience

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$250 · + dana

$250 tuition + 3 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Off-campus option: tuition + $40/night for meals & facilities. Extra nights 50% off.

Vajrayana tantra · with Irini Rockwell

An embodied Vajrayana practice retreat using meditation, breath, sensory awareness, movement and energetic exploration to move beyond concepts into direct, lived experience of the sacred.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Dec 4–11, 20267 nights

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$665 · + dana

$665 tuition + 7 nights lodging (combined at checkout); room-tier breakdown not itemized. Extra nights 50% off.

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-aligned) · with Janet Solyntjes, Gaylon Ferguson

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A 7-day silent retreat for experienced meditators integrating sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement and noble silence; fulfills retreat prerequisites for MBSR teacher training.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Dec 18–20, 20262 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Jan 1–3, 20272 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Jan 22–24, 20272 nights

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist · with Dr. Nashalla Nyinda

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Feb 19–21, 20272 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Mar 18–21, 20273 nights

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Mar 24–28, 20274 nights

Mindfulness On and Off the Cushion: Your Life as Practice

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$1,500 · + dana

$1,500 tuition + 4 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Extra nights 50% off.

Buddhist mindfulness · with Barry Gillespie

A silent meditation retreat with sitting and walking meditation, Buddhist teachings, chanting and nature time, exploring how mindfulness extends beyond the cushion into daily life.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Apr 2–4, 20272 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Apr 16–21, 20275 nights

Sitting in Beauty: A 5-day Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

$450 · + dana

$450 tuition + 5 nights lodging (combined at checkout). Extra nights 50% off.

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-aligned) · with Janet Solyntjes

A secular MBSR-style silent retreat with guided meditation, yoga, walking meditation and mindful eating within noble silence, cultivating openness, peace and resilience. All sessions mandatory.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Apr 30 – May 2, 20272 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

May 4–11, 20277 nights

Cultivating the Wise Heart: Practicing the Divine Abodes (Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity)

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

free / by donation · sliding scale

no set fee, covers lodging and meals. Extra nights 50% off.

Insight/Vipassana · with Donald Rothberg, Ph.D.

A dana-based retreat teaching the Divine Abodes—lovingkindness, compassion, joy, equanimity—alternating silent sitting and walking meditation with talks, one-on-one guidance and daily qigong.

verified Sep 7, 2026

May 7–9, 20272 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Jun 11–18, 20277 nights

The Heart of Mindfulness: A Silent Meditation Retreat

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Secular mindfulness (MBSR-aligned)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A 7-day silent retreat for experienced meditators integrating sitting and walking meditation, mindful movement and noble silence; fulfills retreat prerequisites for MBSR teacher training.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Jun 24–27, 20273 nights

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Sep 9–12, 20273 nights

Foundations of Meditation II: Deepening the Path

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging included with meals. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

For practitioners with basic meditation experience, exploring suffering, impermanence, emptiness and compassion as direct insight within practice. Silence plays a stronger role than in Foundations I.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Oct 8–10, 20272 nights

Foundations of Meditation I: Establishing the Ground

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

+ dana

Tuition-free; base lodging (camping/dorm) included with meals. Private-room upgrade costs not itemized. Off-land commuter option: $54/night for meals & facility access.

Shambhala Buddhist

Introductory Buddhist meditation retreat covering sitting and walking meditation, posture, breath, and the four noble truths. Silence plays a significant role throughout the weekend.

verified Sep 7, 2026

Nov 12–14, 20272 nights

Silent Meditation Intensive: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness

Drala Mountain Center — Red Feather Lakes, CO

cost: check site

Shambhala Buddhist

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A two-day silent practice intensive of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation in 30-minute sitting sessions with walking breaks. Not for beginners; minimal instruction, self-directed practice.

verified Sep 7, 2026

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