Cultivating Love and Compassion with Lama Bruce Newman
With Lama Bruce Newman
April 23 - 25, 2027
The cultivation of love plays a pivotal role in both Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. It is the foundation of compassion, bodhicitta, and devotion, which in turn lead us directly to the awakened mind. Over this weekend program we will explore love’s power to heal and transform.
Our teachings will be based on Tulku Thondup’s The Heart of Unconditional Love. Drawing on the peace and joy generated by devotion, the text guides us through embodying love, experiencing the whole universe as love, and ultimately realizing loving kindness free from concept.
Lama Bruce and many of his students have found the meditations from Tulku Thondup’s books wonderfully transformative. Please join us for a weekend of guided meditations and discussion on the cultivation of love!
This retreat welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and levels of experience—no prior knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism is necessary. Reviewing the book in advance is encouraged, and it can be purchased online here: The Heart of Unconditional Love by Tulku Thondup. While purchasing the text is recommended, it is not required.
For any questions, feel free to contact us at coordinator@gomdeca.org.
To learn more about Lama Bruce Newman, please visit his website: lamabruce.com.
Accomodation
To learn more about each lodging option available for the program, click “Register Now.”
If you would like to stay on-site but your preferred lodging option is not available, please write to coordinator@gomdeca.org and you will be added to our on-site lodging waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you choose to stay off-site, we encourage you to check with local AirBnB’s and hotels around Gomde California as soon as possible. Here are links to several hotel options:
- Big Bend Lodge (about 9 minutes from Gomde)
- Redwood River Resort (about 11 minutes from Gomde)
- Benbow Historic Inn (about 25 minutes from Gomde)
- Budget Inn in Laytonville (about 25 minutes from Gomde)
Local AirBnB’s:
- Redwood Castle Single Room
- Redwood Castle Master Bedroom
- Redwood Castle’s Dorgi’s Suite
- Redwood Castle’s Tiny House in Leggett
- Redwood Castle Luxury 2 Bed Vacation Home
Additional off-site options are available in the bottom half of the accommodations page on our site.
Work-Exchange and Scholarships
A lot of work and generous financial support go into running and developing a retreat center of Gomde California’s size. Despite Gomde California’s significant operating costs, the we continuously strive to create conditions for everyone to be able to connect with and study the authentic Dharma. We have Work-Exchange and Scholarship opportunities for sangha members who wish to attend the teachings, but who can only do so with a discounted rate. If you are interested in a work-exchange please fill out this form:
Work Exchange Scholarship Form
If you are in need of a scholarship for these teachings, please write to coordinator@gomdeca.org.
We look forward to warmly welcoming our sangha members, and new folks from all backgrounds, to the retreat land of Gomde California.
Online Attendance
To register for online attendance for this retreat, please click here: Online Weekend Retreat: Cultivating Love and Compassion with Lama Bruce Newman
About the Leader
Lama Bruce Newman
Bruce Newman has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for over forty years, primarily in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions. He spent eleven years in India and Nepal studying under his primary teacher, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Mr. Newman also completed a four-year retreat at Kagyu Samye Ling in Scotland. Under the auspices of Gyatrul Rinpoche and Chokyi […]
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