This day-long retreat explores ways of accessing and settling into our innate awakened awareness through practices adapted from Tibetan Buddhism. We will learn how to participate in an empowering field of loving, spiritual connection, and so become increasingly receptive to the unconditioned openness, wisdom and compassionate energy of our essential nature—known in the Buddhist tradition as buddha nature.

Parts of us, often unconsciously, prevent us from becoming more fully receptive to such qualities of awakening. This is true even for long-time practitioners. To address that, we will focus on ways that the healing powers of our buddha nature can help realign all parts of ourselves with that nature. Then our innate awareness can increasingly manifest of itself, unleashing powers of love, discernment and creative responsiveness for action.

This retreat is both for practitioners who identify as Buddhists and for people of all faiths and backgrounds who seek an accessible way to cultivate unconditional powers of love, compassion, and discernment for action. Guided meditations, explanation of key principles, and discussion will clarify our collective practice.

Retreat Schedule

Lama John Makransky led this retreat via Zoom on March 6th, 2021. Registrants will gain access to the recording of all sessions, which integrate teaching, practice, and Q&A. There are two sessions, each approximately 3 hours in length.

Program Fee

Recommended Offering: $54

Lama John Makransky kindly lead this retreat as fundraiser for Gomde California. You are welcome to contribute for the program at a variety of levels. This support allows Gomde California to continue developing into a leading center for the study and practice of Dharma in the West.

We encourage all those who have a sincere interest in this retreat to join. If you are unable to offer at the minimum level, please contact us at programs@gomdeca.org. In addition, if you are able to offer more than the amounts above, or would like to become a monthly donor, you may do so here: Giving to Gomde.

Technical Details

• The teachings have been recorded from the Zoom meeting, are now available to participants who joined the live sessions.
• If you have enrolled after the program date you will also have access to the recordings.