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The Treasury of Blessings: A Practice of Buddha Shakyamuni
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The Treasury of Blessings: A Practice of Buddha Shakyamuni
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April 18 - 20, 2025
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Mark Henderson is a student of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche. Since 1975, Mark has assisted Tarthang Rinpoche in the original construction of the Odiyan Retreat Center, as well as the construction of the Odiyan Vajra Temple. In addition, Mark has participated in the Nyingma Monlam Chenmo in Bodh Gaya, India, seven times. For twenty years Mark played an instrumental role in Rinpoche’s creation of over 100,000 handheld prayer wheels for distribution to the Nyingma Sangha at Bodh Gaya, as well as sacred empowerments and large prayer wheels for Odiyan. These include the sacred prayer wheels installed at the Vajra Temple, Cintamani Temple, Vairochana Garden, and the monumental and historic Walking Mandala of Odiyan. In his professional life, Mark was a practicing attorney for 20 years, recognized by the California State Bar as a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law. In the nonprofit sector, he served as both a Board Director and as an Executive Director of a community organization serving the elderly in Davis, California. After considerable training, Mark presently teaches classes in Tibetan Language, Tibetan Chanting, and Buddhist Studies at the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley, California. He thoroughly enjoys and adores his two children and one grandchild.
Details of this retreat
For those looking to deepen their Tibetan Buddhist practice, we welcome you to this special retreat dedicated to the Buddha.
The centerpiece of this retreat is a traditional practice of Buddha Shakyamuni. This practice was composed by one of the greatest masters of the Nyingma lineage, Kunkhyen Jamgon Mipham Namgyal Gyatso, known frequently as Lama Mipham. The practice focuses on reciting the sacred names and mantra of Buddha Shakyamuni, as well as visualizing the radiance of Shakyamuni's golden form filling all of space and fulfilling the needs of all sentient beings. Although the original Tibetan will be made available, the retreat will be conducted entirely in English. Retreatants will also receive and practice together meditation instructions composed for Westerners by Tarthang Rinpoche, as well as Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga practices specifically selected to complement the retreat program. Tarthang Rinpoche has specifically approved Mark Henderson to present this Ratna Ling retreat based on this sacred and beloved text composed by Lama Mipham.
The retreat leader, Mark Henderson, received the traditional lineage transmission (or lung) for Lama Mipham's text from Ven. Tulku Tenzin Gyatso, one of the head lamas of Serta Larung Gar, Tibet, the largest community of Buddhist practitioners in the world.
COVID POLICY ( as of JAN 2025 ): For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination AND negative test result from all visitors to Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.
SCHEDULE (Subject to change):
Friday
3:00-4:00 Check-in
4:30-5:30 Kum Nye
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-8:00 Opening Circle + Meditation
Saturday
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Dharma teaching + Discussion
11:00-12:00 Kum Nye
12:15 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Temple tour (optional)
1:30-4:30 Quiet Time- Optional massage and wellness treatments by appointment
4:30-5:30 Kum Nye
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-8:00 Dharma teaching + Meditation
Sunday
8:00-9:00 Kum Nye
9:00-10:00 Closing Circle
10:00-11:00 Brunch
12:00 PM Checkout
For directions to Ratna Ling - Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included - carpooling encouraged
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace,
spacious deck, jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
What people are saying about our retreats:
“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling."
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious."
The centerpiece of this retreat is a traditional practice of Buddha Shakyamuni. This practice was composed by one of the greatest masters of the Nyingma lineage, Kunkhyen Jamgon Mipham Namgyal Gyatso, known frequently as Lama Mipham. The practice focuses on reciting the sacred names and mantra of Buddha Shakyamuni, as well as visualizing the radiance of Shakyamuni's golden form filling all of space and fulfilling the needs of all sentient beings. Although the original Tibetan will be made available, the retreat will be conducted entirely in English. Retreatants will also receive and practice together meditation instructions composed for Westerners by Tarthang Rinpoche, as well as Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga practices specifically selected to complement the retreat program. Tarthang Rinpoche has specifically approved Mark Henderson to present this Ratna Ling retreat based on this sacred and beloved text composed by Lama Mipham.
The retreat leader, Mark Henderson, received the traditional lineage transmission (or lung) for Lama Mipham's text from Ven. Tulku Tenzin Gyatso, one of the head lamas of Serta Larung Gar, Tibet, the largest community of Buddhist practitioners in the world.
COVID POLICY ( as of JAN 2025 ): For your safety and ours, we require proof of vaccination AND negative test result from all visitors to Ratna Ling Retreat Center. We wish to provide peace of mind for all of our residents and guests.
SCHEDULE (Subject to change):
Friday
3:00-4:00 Check-in
4:30-5:30 Kum Nye
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-8:00 Opening Circle + Meditation
Saturday
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Dharma teaching + Discussion
11:00-12:00 Kum Nye
12:15 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Temple tour (optional)
1:30-4:30 Quiet Time- Optional massage and wellness treatments by appointment
4:30-5:30 Kum Nye
5:30-6:30 Dinner
6:30-8:00 Dharma teaching + Meditation
Sunday
8:00-9:00 Kum Nye
9:00-10:00 Closing Circle
10:00-11:00 Brunch
12:00 PM Checkout
For directions to Ratna Ling - Ratna Ling Retreat Center 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd Cazadero, CA 95421
Accommodations are beautiful lux cabins
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Transportation to/from Ratna Ling is NOT included - carpooling encouraged
Payments are nonrefundable and transferable to a future Ratna Ling stay or retreat
Each cottage includes TWO private rooms with queen beds, large dining & living area, gas fireplace,
spacious deck, jacuzzi tub, linens/towels/hand soap, kitchenette with tea & coffee, complimentary wireless internet. Towels and hand soap are provided.
vegetarian meals are served during our weekend together.
What people are saying about our retreats:
“The accommodations were great along with the beautiful surroundings - everything was so peaceful and nurturing”
“It was exactly what I needed – to disconnect, get in tune with my soul and recharge my spirit.”
“I loved having time to myself to reflect on my life and where I am going. Thank you Ratna Ling."
“Space for reflection while also giving me anchor points through teachings.
“Space and time for meditation and movement classes were truly wonderful.”
“Being able to move at my own pace is a luxury. And of course the food was delicious."
Getting Here
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.
For 1 guest in Private Room (2 bd/1ba cottage shared with 1 other guest). Includes meals and classes.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
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
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
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
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Amazing Place for a Retreat, Personal or otherwise
My wife and I just finished leading a weekend retreat at Ratna Ling, truly as the name implies, a jewel of a place. It is perhaps the 6th time we are held our events here, and it is consistently one of the best places in the world were we get the privilege to share our yoga with people. The setting is beautiful, the lodgings wonderful, the vegetarian cuisine delicious and plentiful and the staff attentive and always helpful. We love this place and can't wait to return in 2025!
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Amazing Bay Area Retreat Center!
After just returning from this magical place, I want to share with others how important it is to get away, if even for a weekend, to re-charge, go inward and be part of a beautiful community commited to making the world a better place, starting with ourselves. The cabins, the staff, the food, are worth your time and investment!
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Restore in the Redwoods
Weekend at Ratna Ling any time of year is a gift and especially in the winter. The towering redwoods stand sentry around the spacious, cozy cabins. The heated lodge floor adds a special layer of comfort as you make your way to the yoga mat. Views of redwoods and hills and meadows and native landscaping are framed by the large windows in every room. At night, the moonlight streams in and stars twinkle. It is dark - no ambient light; and it's silent - no traffic. The vegetarian meals are sumptuous and nurturing. The company of like-minded individuals can be as restorative as silence. At Ratna Ling, you choose to interact, to retreat, to engage, to shelter or any mix that suits you. Ratna Ling is where my tranquility is restored, season after season, after season. I invite you to explore Ratna Ling, anytime. Namaste.
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Great Intro to Ratna Ling
I've been hearing about Ratna Ling from friends for quite a while, and finally made it down there this past weekend for a Space & Ease retreat. The retreat was a nice break, food was all good, the cabins are wonderful - I would love to have one for my house! Since there was a lot of free time (purposely) I don't have a ton to say about the classes, but both the meditation and yoga ones I attended were a great intro. I hope to make it back sometime!
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