Retreats & Special Events
Bodhimarga facilitates retreats in the USA designed to deepen the understanding and experience of Buddhist practice. We encourage and appreciate your participation.
A retreat is an opportunity to step away from the commotion of daily life and return to one’s “core”. It is a contemplative exploration of one’s mind, and prepares one to re-engage with the world in a more meaningful way. Most retreats led by the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi are appropriate for students of all levels.
Bodhimarga retreat attendance is by suggested donation. Retreat sponsorship opportunities are available when you register, to help cover venue rentals, teacher airfare and accommodations and other associated fees and costs. Attendees can make dana (generosity) offerings to the teacher on site, as well. Retreatants with limited means to attend one-day retreats are encouraged to donate according to their capacity or inquire about scholarship opportunities.
Local Study Circles are encouraged to gather monthly for calm abiding practice and quarterly regional sangha retreats may also be organized. Please contact your area Study Circle Host for more information about practice, retreats and community service.
Our Prayer Book for Retreats and Teaching sessions is available for download here.
Special Events include virtual gatherings, public lectures, interfaith forums, and Buddhist celebrations. Bodhimarga is happy to include in our listings some privately sponsored events with our spiritual director, the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi.
Etiquette for Virtual Gatherings, CyberDharma and on-line Retreats
- Join the session a few minutes prior to the actual start time.
- Be sure that your computer is connected to the network and have the login information available.
- When using video be sure that camera is at a proper angle. Or else choose not to transmit video.
- Whether you are using computer audio or a phone line, mute yourself unless you have to say something or it is a Q&A session. After you’ve asked your question turn the phone to mute.
- Do not pace around or talk to your pets or yourself while having the audio and video on.
- When using phone line only be sure you are at a quiet spot. If you are by yourself, please use a headset.
- Prayer-books and texts are generally circulated in advance.
Virtual Meditation Sessions
- Join the session a few minutes prior to the actual start time.
- Find a quiet and comfortable place to Join in/ call in from.
- Meditation sessions are generally silent unless it is a guided meditation
- No Q&A unless the instructor has suggested as such