2025 COURSES & RETREATS
Foundations of Nondual Buddhist Tantra
Philosophy & Practices of Vajrayana, the Diamond Vehicle
A Yearlong Dharma Immersion w/ Chandra Easton
Registration is Closed.
Tantra is a word that appears in different contexts but isn’t always clearly defined or properly understood. You may have a Buddhist background but aren’t aware there are tantric forms of Buddhism.
You may be curious about the origins of Tantra and the applications of it in your life. This class will elucidate what Tantra is (and isn’t), its origins, different forms of classical Tantra, and how it applies to our modern lives. The class is appropriate for all backgrounds – from the advanced practitioner to the curious beginner – though a background in Buddhist principles would be encouraged.
The Family Retreat
With Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton, Jonathan Barfield, Chögé Jenny Terbell, Jennifer Warren, Alexis Slutzky and Kate Greer Dickson
This retreat will include family activities, young people’s groups, a parent program, and free time. Dharma activities include songs, stories, skits, yoga, games, art, time on the land, campfires, council practice, an optional solo wilderness fast for teens, parent discussions, meditation for all, and dharma talks.
The teens will be guided to dive deeper into their own relationships with themselves and each other during an optional 24-hour solo wilderness fast, with several preparatory and integration days. Teens will spend most of the retreat together with their guides in the Kapala Meadow being sent off and received back by their families.
Being Natural: A Meditation Retreat
Presenter: Chandra Easton
During this workshop, you’ll be invited to immerse yourself in your own innate wisdom to rediscover your freedom. Through Buddhist meditation, mindful movement, and time in nature, you’ll explore the spontaneous creative essence within you.
Surrounded by the beauty of the natural world, this guided retreat is an opportunity to slow down, listen deeply, and explore what it means to be truly present. By attuning to the elements and rhythms of the earth, you will have the space to cultivate a renewed sense of clarity, openness, and connection.
Throughout the retreat, you’ll be given tools to continue nurturing this natural approach to liberation in your daily life. Join us for this transformative exploration of being natural.
Embodying the 21 Taras
An Introduction to Practice and Chanting Mantra
Presenter: Chandra Easton
Join Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton for an inspiring online workshop with Tibet House US. Explore the sacred practice of the 21 Taras—manifestations of the female Buddha Tara, each representing qualities like protection, healing, wisdom, and compassion. This session offers an introduction to their symbolism and significance, perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Embodying the Innate Wisdom and Compassion of the Twenty One Taras
Presenter: Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton, Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer MS, Nina Rao and Spring Washam
Explore the symbolic meaning, power, and purpose of the 21 Taras through teachings, embodied meditation, mantra, and journeys with Tara.
In this immersive and transformative program, Dorje Lopön Chandra will offer us a lens through which we can understand and integrate the contemporary context of the Taras through inspiring stories about historic and modern Buddhist and non-Buddhist women who embody their myriad qualities.
We will see how each of the 21 Taras embodies essential attributes we innately have within us, such as wisdom, compassion, strength, and the potential for liberation. This exploration of the universal aspects of the empowered feminine in her many diverse forms supports us, regardless of our gender identity, in befriending both inner and outer obstacles, helping us navigate the challenges we meet in our daily lives.
Those who attend all the classes (or watch the recordings), do the 21-day practice challenge for each Tara, attend the live retreats (in person or online), and pass the 21 Tara quizzes, will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.
Wintering Within
Meditation, Music, and Gentle Yoga for the New Year
Presenter: Chandra Easton
Bring in the New Year with a rejuvenating weekend of meditation, music, and gentle yoga, guided by Buddhist teacher and author Lopön Chandra. As winter invites us to slow down and turn inward, we’ll explore “wintering” — the art of embracing rest, renewal, and the quiet gifts of this time.
Enjoy meditation sessions, both indoors and outside, while gazing over the Pacific Ocean, perhaps even spotting migrating whales. Learn techniques for developing shamatha, meaning “calm abiding,” and concentration, including mindfulness of breathing and Buddhist-based awareness practices. Experience the healing benefits of mantra recitation and devotional music, along with gentle, therapeutic yoga to support deeper states of relaxation and insight.
This weekend is designed for fun, reflection, and restoration. Whether you’re new to meditation and yoga or an experienced practitioner, you’ll find accessible practices, supportive accommodations, and a welcoming community. Seated and supine meditations will be offered for all bodies and abilities.
Come as you are and leave refreshed, carrying winter’s quiet wisdom and renewed inspiration into the New Year. All are welcome.
