upcoming meditation retreats at Vajrapani Institute

The Path of Meditation: Foundations and Practice

Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA

$875–2,520 · + dana · scholarships

RV/camper $875, dorm $1,136, quad $1,520, private room $1,960, cabins $2,200-$2,520; includes meals. Commuting $720. Teacher's offering separate (cash). Payment plans available.

Tibetan (FPMT) · with Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

Beginner-friendly structured introduction to meditation: concentration and analytical meditation, calm abiding, and the four close placements of mindfulness. Held in silence except for teaching-session questions. No prior experience required.

verified Oct 26, 2026

New Year's Vajrasattva Practice Retreat

Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA

$500–1,260 · + dana · scholarships

RV/camper $500, dorm $568, quad $760, private room $980, cabins $1,100-$1,260; includes meals. Commuting $360. Teacher's offering separate (cash). Payment plans available.

Tibetan (FPMT) · with Elaine Jackson

Vajrasattva purification practice retreat with meditation sessions, discussion groups, walking meditation, and a New Year's Eve Vajrasattva Tsog practice. All levels; no initiation required.

verified Oct 26, 2026

Cittamani Tara Approximation Retreat

Vajrapani Institute — Boulder Creek, CA

$1,490–3,300 · + dana · scholarships

Dorm $1,490, quad $2,000, private room $2,570, cabins $2,880-$3,300; includes meals. Payment plans available.

Tibetan (FPMT) · with Venerable Angie Muir

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Highest Yoga Tantra retreat practicing the Cittamani Tara sadhana and completing the 100,000-mantra commitment, mostly silent, with teachings by Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche. Requires the Cittamani Tara initiation and application. Ends with fire puja.

verified Oct 26, 2026