Full Program: Winter Seminar and Vajrasattva Retreat with Phakchok Rinpoche

***Please note that this is the registration page for the full program (January 2 – 13). If you would like to register for Part 1 (Jan 2 – 4) only, click on this link.

Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California is deeply honored to once again welcome our revered lineage master, Phakchok Rinpoche, for our annual Winter Seminar and Vajrasattva Retreat. This is a rare and precious opportunity to receive both direct transmission and retreat guidance from one of our principal lineage holders within the sacred environment of Gomde California.

Our seminar will begin with teachings on “A Clear Reminder of What to Adopt and What to Abandon,” Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche’s masterful and heartfelt instructions on Vajrayana practice.

Following this essential teaching, Rinpoche will bestow the Sangtik Dorsem empowerment, a gateway into the profound sadhana of Vajrasattva.

Participants will then stay on to enter an in-depth practice retreat focused on the mantra, visualization, and meditation of this treasured practice. Rinpoche will lead the retreat through January 8, after which the retreat will continue until January 13th with practice support from Gomde’s resident students.

Check-In and Schedule

• January 2nd: Check-in from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm, followed by dinner and orientation.

• January 3rd–4th: Teachings on “A Clear Reminder of What to Adopt and What to Abandon” – by Dudjom Rinpoche

• Afternoon of January 4th: Sangtik Dorsem (Vajrasattva) Empowerment

• January 5th–13th: Sangtik Dorsem Retreat (led by Phakchok Rinpoche until Jan 8)

Accommodation

Due to limited winter housing, most of our facilities will be organized as multi-person lodging spaces. If you prefer a single-person space, we encourage you to look at off-site lodging options.

Please note that Gomde California in the winter is essentially a rainforest. For that reason, we cannot offer the usual Tent Cabin accommodations that are available during the summer months. If you opt to bring your own camping gear, please be fully prepared for a winter camping experience—we will not be able to accommodate you last minute in indoor facilities.

To learn more about each lodging option for the Program, click “Register Now.”

If you would like to stay on-site but your preferred lodging is not available, please write to coordinator@gomdeca.organd 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:

https://forms.gle/BTPPDY8XReUXmR818

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.