Postponed to next year - 2021.

New dates are July 16-19 and July 19-22, 2021,
at the same location at Mt. Madonna Center in the Santa Cruz mountains.

The new form for the 2021 retreat is now available. Thank you for your interest.

2020 Bodhi Path Annual Program

Treasures on the Bodhisattva Path

Location: Mount Madonna Center (MMC) in Santa Cruz, CA

Register here through Bodhi Path. Registration is required to enter MMC grounds.

~Welcome to all who are interested in experiencing many of Bodhi Path’s teachers and offerings!~

All attendees will stay on-site with accommodations and meals included. The location is rustic, calm and peaceful with walking trails. All meals are vegetarian, with gluten-free and dairy-free options always provided and labeled as such; labeling also for ingredients of soy or nuts. Due to water conservation, each attendee is asked to bring their own towel. MMC is an operating spiritual retreat center and maintains guidelines consistent with the environment.

Weekend Program (June 19-22,2020):

Begins Friday with 5:30 pm dinner (first session 7:00 pm)

Ends Monday with 12:30 pm lunch

The weekend program includes:

• A teaching program by Jigme Rinpoche
• Opportunities for formal group meditation/practice
• Discussion with Bodhi Path Dharma teachers
• Opportunities for exchange with others about Bodhi Path center activities
• Refuge Vows and Bodhisattva Vows
• Time to enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting

Featured Teachers: Jigme Rinpoche and Trinlay Rinpoche

Additional Teachers: Bodhi Path Dharma Teachers and Lamas/Khenpos

About Jigme Rinpoche's Teaching Program:

The Buddha’s teachings offer a method for understanding how to be and how to act―in other words, how to live our humanity while taking care of ourselves and others. Jigme Rinpoche will share insights into the bodhisattva path, which can be followed by ordinary people who choose to develop as individuals through their understanding and application of kindness and compassion. The bodhisattva's wish is for all beings to meet with lasting happiness and to experience relief from the causes of unhappiness.

Short biography of Jigme Rinpoche:

Born in Tibet in 1949, Lama Jigme Rinpoche grew up and received his education with the principal teachers of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The Sixteenth Karmapa named Lama Jigme Rinpoche as his official representative and the spiritual director of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France. Ever since, Lama Jigme Rinpoche has filled this role and has taught Dharma worldwide, including regularly at Bodhi Path centers. Strengthened by decades of experience in the West, his unique and modern approach renders the Buddha’s millennia-old wisdom accessible and allows students to apply it concretely in daily 21st century life.

Followed by Meditation Retreat Program (June 22-25, 2020):

Begins Monday afternoon, followed by 5pm dinner and evening session

Ends Thursday with 12:30 pm lunch

About the program:

Trinlay Rinpoche will lead these retreat days. The theme will be lojong, which is Tibetan for "mind training," a comprehensive practice that is suitable for all types of students. It contains the entire path and does not depend on a person's background. Mind Training nurses and cultivates the Buddha Nature, that pure seed of awakening that is at the very heart of every sentient being. It has the power to transform even egotistical self-clinging into self-lessness.

Short biography of Trinlay Rinpoche:

Karma Trinlay Rinpoche, born of French and American parents, is one of the first Westerners to be recognized as a Tulku by H.H. the late 16th Karmapa. Karma Trinlay Rinpoche has received all the important transmissions of Buddhism, as well as completed both traditional Buddhist and Western academic studies in the fields of philosophy and history. Fluent in English, French, and Tibetan, Rinpoche maintains a regular teaching schedule at Buddhist Centers worldwide and online, including programs for the Bodhi Path network of centers. Karma Trinlay Rinpoche is a genuine bridge between the East and the West, the traditional and the modern.

This meditation retreat will include teachings by Trinlay Rinpoche, support from Bodhi Path Dharma teachers, and a full schedule of practice sessions.

I'M INTERESTED IN ATTENDING. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

• Review the rest of the information on this page including descriptions of the different packages available to help you choose among accommodation types.

• On the next page, make a payment; either pay in full or a $100 deposit (note: your lodging preferences with a deposit are important, but final room assignments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis based on full payment for a given package).

• Details about the final Payment Deadline and the Cancellation Policy are below.

• Please answer the additional questions asked on the subsequent payment page carefully, as they will help us to provide you the best experience possible.

• Your registration is considered complete when you receive an email confirming your room/accommodation assignment.

Prior to registration payment, you may direct questions through email to:

AnnualProgram-USA@bodhipath.org

After making a registration payment, we will do our best to assign you a Bodhi Path coordinator who can help guide you if you have questions. Please watch for an email from this person after you complete registration.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES:

All packages include on-site accommodations, all meals, and the program. Sample photos of the room types are provided here:

http://www.bodhipath.org/annualmtg2020-rooms/

There are four different package types, and each is limited in number. They are offered on a first-come, first-served basis based on full payment for the package.

All-inclusive packages are for the Weekend Program OR for the Retreat Days, and to do both, the combination price is the price of two packages less a $100 discount.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 1-Room with 2+

$390/person

You are opting to stay in a room with more than two people. The possibilities are either: a) triplet or quad rooms in the main building with shared showers down the hall or b) smaller buildings with a series of beds in a dormitory style room, shared showers in the building dedicated only to the dorm residents. Room assignment will be made at time of full payment.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 2-Double with shared, detached bathroom

$490/person

You are opting for a room with only two beds. The possibilities are either: a) double room in the main building with shared showers down the hall or b) private small cabin, with use of detached shared bathhouse. Room assignment will be made at time of full payment.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 3-Single with shared, detached bathroom

$590/person

You are opting for a room with only one bed, located in the main building with shared showers down the hall. Room assignment will be made at time of full payment.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 4-Tent/Commuter

$300/person

You are opting to bring your own tent or drive in a camper to park on-site. MMC also has tents that they can provide, included in the price, but MMC needs prior notification. A shared bath house is available. This package is also for the rare situation where an attendee may need to stay at home and commute in (not recommended). Linens, blankets, and pillows are not included in this package.

ADD-ON Extra for Attached Bathroom

A few double and single rooms are available with bathroom attached. If available and assigned to you at your request, particularly due to a medical need, it is $60 extra per person. To make a request, email:

AnnualProgram-USA@bodhipath.org

CANCELLATION POLICY AND ADDITIONAL FEES:

If only paying the $100 deposit to secure a spot, you can receive a refund for a complete cancellation if you notify Bodhi Path before May 21, 2020. After this date, the deposit is not refundable. Any fees incurred to process payments will not be refunded.

When paying in full, you can receive a refund for a complete cancellation, less any payment processing fees, if you notify Bodhi Path before May 21, 2020. From May 21-June 1, you can receive a refund for a complete cancellation, but less $100, representing the non-refundable deposit, and any fees incurred to process payments.

Note, full registration payment and package preferences must be received by Thursday, May 21, 2020, as time is needed to arrange final room assignments.

Attendees will be responsible for any additional charges by MMC due to changes to housing preferences or late registration payments received after May 21, 2020, currently $5-10 per package depending on the room type. MMC charges are also applied for check-in before 4 pm and late check-out after 12:00 noon, currently $2/person/hour.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING:

Free parking is available on-site. If you are flying and in need of a ride to MMC, some ride share coordination is being provided by Bodhi Path (more information provided after registration). Helpful tips on transportation and directions from MMC:

https://www.mountmadonna.org/transportation-directions

In brief, the closest major airports are San Jose, CA (SJC) and a bit further is San Francisco (SFO). SJC is about 1 to 1 ½ hour drive away from MMC.

MOUNT MADONNA RETREAT CENTER ENVIRONMENT:

Please note that the venue is an operating spiritual retreat center. Quiet hours are 9pm to breakfast. No pets, illegal drugs, alcohol, or smoking allowed on the property (except in the “smokers’ nook”). Outside food is not allowed by MMC. Check-in starts at 4 pm and check-out is at 12 noon.

Contact for questions: AnnualProgram-USA@bodhipath.org