About Ratna Ling Retreat Center
Mission & Vision
Ratna Ling is a non-profit retreat and conference center nestled among the redwood forest off the coast of northern Sonoma County. Offering a peaceful respite from the pressures of modern life, we host a variety of workshops and retreats. Facility rentals for small private multi-day events (including Lodge, Conference Center and Pavilion Gardens) and Personal Retreats are also available. Our guests enjoy fresh and nourishing vegetarian meals, first-class private accommodations and the warm hospitality of our resident volunteer community.
Over many centuries Tibetan Buddhist masters have awakened the full potential of human consciousness through meditation, study, and work. In 1968 Tibetan Lama Tarthang Tulku brought the Tibetan Buddhist Nyingma tradition to the United States where it has become a catalyst for positive change.
Tarthang Tulku founded the Ratna Ling Retreat Center in 2004 to serve as an intentional and spiritual community of teachers, students and resident volunteers committed to practicing spirituality in everyday life. Guided by Tibetan Buddhist principles, we strive to share what is best and most beautiful in this precious human existence and to embody and transmit wisdom, compassion, harmony and depth of caring.
Our deep appreciation of the natural environment is manifested in our care of the land, vegetarian diet, and our commitment to support the interconnections of life necessary for the welfare of all beings. We are always taking the necessary steps towards environmental sustainability by practicing caring deeply for ourselves, each other, our surroundings and our planet.
We aim to support our sister organizations whose projects and activities work to preserve the Tibetan Buddhist culture and transmit the teachings to the modern western world.
Upcoming Retreats at Ratna Ling Retreat Center
Reclaim: A Nervous System Retreat for Deep Rest and Relaxation
Embodying Balance: A Retreat for Resilience and Renewal
Awakening Flow - Vinyasa, massage, and sound healing retreat
Refuge & Renewal: an Insight Meditation Retreat
Aging with Grace: A yoga retreat for adults 50+
Refresh and Recharge – a Midsummer Meditation Retreat
Expand Into Summer: Tap into Your Inner Heart and Radiate Your Light
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Directions and map to cottage 15 were very unclear. My carpool mate, and I had trouble finding it initially according to the map, when we finally located it she continued on to her cabin. I had some trouble locating the front door.
My roommate was found wondering around lost in the dark worried she was going to have to sleep in her car, thank goodness for our flashlights on our phones . So happy to have run into her! I’m not sure how an emergency would be handled if one were hurt walking alone? (You might want to suggest a rating of walking abilities to your future visitors)I couldn’t figure out the gate to return and get back to lodge on foot so I was late for the intro and my yoga mat was way in the back, so I (and others ) had trouble hearing. Car was very nice to come and get me.
Once I figured out the walking path back to #15 about a 8 minute walk, with a little help from my fellow yogis I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful walk.
The tour of the temple was so beautiful and informative.
Although it was a bit of a rough start, the experience was lovely.
The food was outstanding.
The staff were so wonderful and friendly. The new friends and connections made were wonderful.
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A world away and not
Excellent Retreat Center
I was there for a yoga retreat with David Cho. I strongly recommend his yoga retreat to any yoga practitioner (beginner to advanced!). He is so good at explaining what to do and where to feel each yoga pose. He makes beginners feel very welcome and he also encourages every person at every stage to grow in their physical practice. Very importantly he is really good at reminding us about yoga’s benefit of stilling and calming the mind so we can benefit from improved mental health. Highly recommend!!!