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Maitripa Rabjungma Community
INAUGURAL RETREAT June 14-28, 2024

The 2024 Summer Intensive is intended to draw Buddhist women to a two week training retreat to see if the longer program might be a good fit. This will take place at Tara Farms, in Corbett Oregon—a property just outside of Portland owned by a community member who shares our vision of women’s empowerment through this model. For women who decide to apply for the 3-7 year program, this intensive will serving as a launching-off point with our community (click here for more about the longer program). Those women who are not yet ready or who decide this isn’t right for them will benefit from the experience of a rich and dynamic period of training to support their Buddhist practice in whatever form it takes.

This retreat will be rustic as our building projects are in their very early stages. Please plan to come with a spirit of flexibility and collaboration. Review the information on this page and use the form below to apply for the retreat.  Application is due by May 25  but please apply early as space is limited; acceptance notification and payment details to secure your spot will be sent within a few days of submission of the application form.

Accommodation and Meals

Retreatants can camp or be housed together in a residential property directly next to the farm. Those in the house will likely be sharing a room with another retreatant and be sleeping on futon mattresses. In both cases, you will be expected to bring your own bedding and towels. Laundry services will be very limited this time.

Texts, food, and bathroom amenities will be provided.

For those with serious allergies, please note: there are dogs, cats, geese, chickens, ducks, and bee hives on the property.  We don’t have the infrastructure or people power to accommodate food preferences. All meals will be simple, healthy, and vegetarian.

Costs

This retreat is supported by the Maitripa College and the community which means we have the facility fee for the entire retreat down to $350 per person. Upon acceptance, you will be given the option to pay online to secure your spot, as well as options if you have financial hardship and cannot contribute this amount. If you have financial abundance, you are invited to donate more in support of this project.

Retreat Schedule

Friday June 14th, 2024

  • 1:00 pm – 4:00pm: Arrival at Tara Farms
  • 4:30 – 5:45 pm: Welcome and Orientation – to the land, facilitators, and retreat
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Dinner and cleanup
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm: Evening prayers and meditation practices

Saturday June 15th  – Thursday June 27th  2024

  • 5:45 – 7:30 am: Morning prayers and practices with tea (including a short Qui Gong sequence and prostrations to the 35 Buddhas outside on yoga mats – dress accordingly)
  • 7:30 – 8:30 am: Breakfast and cleanup
  • 8:45 – 11:45 am: Farm Project(s) and Lunch Karma Yoga prep (Retreatants will be split into these two groups for the duration of the retreat)
  • 12:00 – 1:30 pm: Lunch and Karma Yoga Cleanup
  • 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Rest
  • 3:30 – 5:30 pm: Workshop/Teaching (see schedule of topics and teachers below)
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Dinner with informal check-in and Karma Yoga cleanup
  • 7:30 – 8:30 pm: Short lojong teaching with evening practice including Qui Gong

Friday June 28, 2024

  • 5:45 – 7:30 am: Morning prayers and practices with tea
  • 7:30 – 8:30 am: Breakfast and cleanup
  • 8:45 – 11:45 am: Final Check-in, Recap., and Next Steps
  • 12:00 – 1:30 pm: (Optional) Lunch and Karma Yoga Cleanup
Workshop/Teaching Dates

(facilitators will rotate as follows):

  • Saturdays 15th & 22nd ~ Yangsi Rinpoche:  Introduction to the Program and Meditation Model
  • Sundays 16th & 23rd ~ Venerable Yönten:  Daily Practices, Introduction to lojong and ritual
  • Mondays 17th & 24th ~ Venerable Drolma: Caring for self and others from a Dharma-informed, psychology perspective
  • Tuesday 18th ~ Lama Liza Baer: Harmony in community life
  • Tuesday. 25th ~ at Maitripa College in Portland
  • Wednesdays. 19th & 26th ~ Tiffany Patrella Blumenthal (Owner of Tara Farms): Daily Farm/Land Project and Presentation of “big” picture vision(s) for the land
  • Thursdays. 20th & 27th ~ Dr. Namdrol Miranda Adams: Pedagogy and leadership as service and introduction to Tibetan Medicine
  • Friday 21st ~ Dr. Leigh Miller: Compassionate boundaries and trauma informed spiritual care

Additional Facilitators:

  • Lauren: Qui Gong
  • Jampa and Bill: Farm Project Facilitators and Food Prep

RETREAT REGISTRATION FORM

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

ALLERGIES

Do you have any serious medical allergies? *

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Are you able to do 1-3 hours a day of moderate physical work a day outside? *
Are you on any medications a doctor will need to know about if you have an emergency *
Are you able to stand for an hour straight (in order to help chop vegetables for lunch, for example) *

MENTAL HEALTH

Are you able and willing to fully attend a schedule that goes from 5:45 am – 8:30 pm every day for two weeks while maintaining basic empathy and civility for others? *
Are you able and willing to address any difficulties that arise (internally or externally) in a grounded, direct, and compassionate way? *

ACCOMMODATION PREFERENCE

Please indicate your housing preference (we will do our best to accommodate your choice, but indoor space is limited). *

WHY I WANT TO DO THIS RETREAT

We will get back to you within a few days after receipt of this initial Retreat Registration form. You are not confirmed for the retreat until you receive notification of acceptance from us. Upon final approval, we will provide payment options to secure your space and all logistical details.