Programs
Annual Summer Seminar 2025
With Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
July 18 - 24, 2025
With great joy and gratitude we welcome our profoundly kind and wise teacher, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, back to Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California from July 18th - 24th 2025. Check-in will begin on July 18th at 3:00 pm, followed by dinner and a welcome orientation. Rinpoche will enter the Buddha Hall the morning of July 19th and the program will continue through the morning of July 24th. The Ocean of Amrita puja will take place all day on July 20th. The Ocean of Amrita Puja (Ngakso Puja) Rinpoche will preside over the Ocean of Amrita puja for the repairing of broken…
The Ocean of Amrita Puja 2025
With Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
July 20, 2025
About the Ocean of Amrita Puja (Ngakso) Ngakso (Tib.) means mending (faults) by means of mantra. This tantric sadhana is a terma (Tib.), or hidden treasure, concealed in Tibet by Guru Rinpoche, and rediscovered centuries later by the incarnated great treasure-revealer, Terchen Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa. Extracted from among the 40 volumes of the Chokling Tersar, the melodious and enchanting sadhana practice is especially effective for restoring broken samaya (commitments), strengthening the bond between student and spiritual teacher, and dispelling obstacles in the bardo state for those who have recently passed away. The puja consists of two parts carried out daily: morning…
Kurukulle 2025
With Lama Tsultrim Sangpo
August 1 - 9, 2025
Kurukulla Practice Retreat with Lama Tsultrim Sangpo Gomde California | Summer 2025 We are delighted to welcome Lama Tsultrim Sangpo back to Gomde California this summer for Part II of our Dharma Gyan Summer Program. As the capstone retreat of this year’s Dharma Gyan Immersive, Lama-la will offer in-depth teachings and guidance on the practice of Kurukulla, according to the Seven Profound Cycles of our Chokling Tersar tradition. Retreat Dates: August 1st–August 9th, 2025 Kurukulla is a magnetizing dakini—an expression of enlightened wisdom and the dynamic power of compassion. In this profound Vajrayana practice, the practitioner connects with Kurukulla’s enlightened qualities…
Personal Retreat at Gomde California
Open Dates
The wild beauty of Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California is an ideal environment for personal meditation practice. The waters of Eel River and Cedar Creek flow through stands of fir and redwood, and ever-changing light pours into the river valley. The natural environment of Gomde California supports a sense of awe and renunciation in our residents. In addition to the splendid setting, many Tibetan masters have blessed the land with their practice and realization. We encourage serious Buddhist practitioners who are studying under the guidance of an authentic teacher to apply for private retreat at Gomde California. Private Retreat Facilities Gomde…
Dharma Gyan Buddhist Summer Immersive
With Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim Sangpo and Khenpo Urgyen Tenphel
June 11 - August 9, 2025
Dharma Gyan Buddhist Summer Immersive The Dharma Gyan Summer Immersive is an 8-week residential program where students learn and practice the foundations of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Under the guidance of experienced monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Nepal and resident practitioners, participants will engage in meditation, teachings, and discussions at the peaceful and forested Gomde retreat center in Northern Mendocino County. The program includes group and individual meditation, communal meals, time to explore nature, and the opportunity to connect with teachers and fellow students. Students can attend either one part or both parts of the program, depending on…