2022 Bodhi Path In-Residence Annual Program

Guidance Along the Bodhi 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 Bodhi Path’s teachers and teachings!~

This program is organized around attendees staying on-site with accommodations and all 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. MMC is an operating spiritual retreat center and maintains guidelines consistent with the environment.

***IMPORTANT DEADLINE: MOUNT MADONNA CENTER (MMC) REQUIRES OUR ACCOMMODATION NEEDS. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022. ROOM ASSIGNMENTS MADE ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.***

Weekend Program (July 29-August 1,2022):

Approximate Schedule:

Begins Friday with room check-in earliest 4:00 pm; 5:15 pm dinner; 7:00 pm first formal session

Ends Monday morning; 12:00 pm latest room check-out; 12:30 pm lunch available

The weekend program includes:

• Teaching program by Jigme Rinpoche 
• Additional teachings and Refuge/Bodhisattva vows from Trinlay Rinpoche
• Opportunities for formal group meditation/practice
• Discussions with Bodhi Path Dharma teachers
• Opportunities for exchange with others about Bodhi Path center activities
• Time to enjoy the beautiful outdoor setting

Keynote Teachers: Jigme Rinpoche and Trinlay Rinpoche

Featured Teachers: Bodhi Path Dharma Teachers

About Jigme Rinpoche's Teaching Program-Guidance Along the Bodhi Path:

As students of the Buddhist path, we study, contemplate, and practice ways for us to make progress on the path to awakening (the bodhi path). We invite you to receive Jigme Rinpoche’s guidance about how we can access some of the most effective approaches and how to apply them. Please enjoy this rare opportunity to hear and directly interact with Jigme Rinpoche, who is home based in France, about his in-depth insights, meant for beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

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 16th 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 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 (August 1-4, 2022):

Approximate Schedule:

Begins Monday afternoon with lightly-planned activity (4:00 pm earliest room check-in if needed), followed by 5:15 pm dinner and first formal session at 7:00 pm

Ends Thursday morning; 12:00 pm latest room check-out; 12:30 pm lunch available

About the retreat program-Meditation as a Transcendent Quality:

Integral to the path to awakening are the Six Paramitas, or perfections, or transcendent qualities. One of the six is meditation. This retreat will offer a mixture of teachings and practice sessions to help us cultivate a deeper familiarity with and understanding of meditation as a transcendent quality. Trinlay Rinpoche will lead these retreat days.

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.

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, as well as the travel planning tips.

• On the next page, pay for your preferred lodging preference; final room assignments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis based on full payment for a given package).

• Details about the 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

Please watch for an email from Bodhi Path after you complete registration.

ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES, PER PERSON:

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

http://www.bodhipath.org/annualmtgca-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 package options listed below are for EACH of the 3-night Weekend Program OR for the 3-night Retreat Days, and to do both (6 nights), the combination price is the price of two packages less a $100 discount, i.e. 2x the price/person for a package and any add-ons, minus $100.

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. (If more than one person is staying in a tent or camper, EACH person must purchase a package.) 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 per Package, Waitlist only for Attached Bathroom Add-On

$60/person

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:

You can receive a refund of any fees paid for a complete cancellation, less any payment processing fees, if you notify Bodhi Path before Monday, July 18, 2022.

Note, full registration payment and package preferences must be received by Monday, July 18, 2022, as time is needed to arrange final room assignments. No refunds will be made after this date.

Attendees will be responsible for any additional charges by MMC due to changes to housing preferences or to late registration payments, considered late if received after Monday, July 18, 2022, as well as any MMC charges applied for check-in before 4:00 pm and late check-out after 12:00 noon.

TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS:

PLANNING FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE:

The approximate schedule of the first day of either the Weekend Program (Friday, July 29) or the Retreat Days (Monday, August 1) is:

4:00 pm earliest room check-in / 5:15 pm dinner / 7:00 pm first formal evening session

If you are flying from afar, you may want to consider flying a day early and booking an extra night at the center. You will want to arrange for this extra night ahead of time. However, also keep in mind that you save hours on the clock when flying from East Coast to West Coast due to the time zone difference, so the extra night may not be needed.

The approximate schedule of the last day of either the Weekend Program (Monday, August 1) or the Retreat Days (Thursday, August 4) is:

Morning last session / 12:00 pm room latest check-out / 12:30 pm lunch available

If you are flying to return to a distant destination, you will be able to leave in the morning of the last day without missing much of the program if necessary.

AIR TRAVEL, GROUND TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING:

In brief, the closest major airports are San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose, CA (SJC) . SFO is about a 1 1/2- to 2-hour drive away from MMC, and SJC is 30 minutes closer, but SFO often has more flights available.

Please consider your ground transportation options, such as renting a car. Free parking is available on-site. Helpful tips on transportation and directions provided by MMC are published at this link. DO NOT RELY ON GOOGLE MAPS. RELY ON:

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

If you can offer a ride, or are in need of a ride, to/from MMC, Bodhi Path will lightly facilitate communication among fellow travelers as information is submitted.

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 latest.

Contact for questions: AnnualProgram-USA@bodhipath.org