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About this Retreat

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Please select DONATE NOW! button to make your tax-deductible donation.

Did you know that Ratna Ling Retreat Center is a nonprofit organization run by mostly volunteers?

Guided by Tibetan Buddhist teachings, our mission is to share goodness, beauty, and light with the world through our wellness retreats and our public outreach.

Your generous donation will support the following:

Scholarships to help folks in financial hardship to attend our retreats.
The Yeshe De Text Preservation Project, which provides rare and sacred scriptures at no cost to monastics worldwide.
General expenses, like food, utilities, maintenance and repairs for a 120-acre property that supports our resident volunteers and our guests.

In Buddhism, generosity is considered a practice, not simply a virtue. Your offering becomes part of a larger circle of care—touching not only this place, but everyone who comes here. Whether you give once or become a sustaining donor, your support helps ensure that Ratna Ling continues to serve as a sanctuary of goodness, beauty, and light for decades to come.

 

Please click the DONATE NOW! button to complete your donation. Your one-time gift or a a monthly pledge of support is greatly appreciated!

Please consider donating:

$50-100 to help cover general expenses for our property.
$500 to support scholarships for guests with financial need.
$1000 to support the above, in addition to the Yeshe De Text Preservation Project.

 

If youʻd like to offer larger gifts for specific projects, please email our Director, Linda Copenhagen, at lindac@ratnaling.org.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and your gift is tax-deductible.

May you be blessed by your giving!

 

Getting Here

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Directions

San Francisco International and Oakland International airports are approximately three hours south of Ratna Ling by car. Alaska Airlines flies to and from Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa which is approximately 1.5 hours from Ratna Ling by car. Unfortunately, there are no shuttles that bring you directly to Ratna Ling, so it is best to rent a car or email us to support in coordinating a carpool with fellow retreatants.

Accommodation

14 guest cottages on 120 acres of property. Each spacious, quiet cottage has 2 private rooms, with high ceilings and a deck with a view. Cottages include jet tubs (or ADA shower), towels, deluxe linens, refrigerator, tea kettle, coffee/tea, kitchen sink/counter, diningware, dining table, and living room with a stove fireplace. Free wifi available and a landline telephone. Guests can choose to have an exclusive cottage for ONE person; a private room for ONE person in a SHARED cottage; or a cottage for TWO people. Any additional guest after TWO is $100 per person per night. Meals and classes included.

Venue & Amenities

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Three miles from the beautiful Sonoma coast. Organic, vegetarian meals. 120 acres of redwoods, canyons, reservoirs, and wildlife. Sacred architecture timber cottages and communal spaces. Featured stupas, gardens, and temple empowered by Tibetan Buddhist Lama Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche.

Meals

Menu Types

All of our meals are organic and vegetarian, made with love and care. We provide homemade yogurt and granola for breakfast. Lunches and dinners always include salads or salad bar. Each meal is self-served on a buffet table.

Customer Reviews

4.95 out of 5.0 average rating

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My New Favorite Retreat Spot
Ratna Ling Retreat Center was truly a peaceful getaway. I went for a writers' retreat and truly wish I could have stayed longer. The people were incredibly supportive, and the entire space felt calm and welcoming. I loved seeing deer, wild turkeys, and hearing the morning "taps" of the woodpeckers.

The cabins were spacious and spotless, and the vegetarian food was absolutely delicious. Every detail felt thoughtfully cared for. It’s the best retreat (escape) I’ve had in a long time.

I will definitely be going back

Thank you, Ratna Ling Retreat Center, for existing in this world.

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Harvest festival
The harvest festival was a beautiful event and as always, the environment was exquisite. So peaceful you’re the pristine nature was conducive to meditation and inspiration. The staff is so helpful and kind of and accommodating. The harvest festival was really fun. Absolutely five star food for every meal.! thank you for all you do🙏🪷

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2026 Fall Harvest Celebration
What a wonderful event. What the Ratna Ling volunteers cultivate through hard work, good practices and much love was displayed in many forms. The food was fresh, healthy and delicious. The guests were welcomed with enthusiasm. The music was great. The beauty of Ratna Ling was at its finest. Thanks to everyone who made this opportunity possible.

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What an experience!
Ratna Ling Retreat Center was the ideal location for this spiritual weekend of introspection, exploration & yoga.

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Much needed
I can't say enough about how Ratna Ling set the bar high when it comes to a peaceful environment. All the volunteers were very kind and helpful. The cottage was uniquely charming and memorable. The food was outstanding,

I will be sharing my experience with friends and family.

Thank you!

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