Daylong Retreat: Climate change and Bodhichitta
Daylong Retreat: Climate change and Bodhichitta
5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA, USA
September 27, 2025
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Geshe Tenzin Legtsok graduated from Sera Jey Monastic University in South India where he studied classic Indian Buddhist treatise and their Tibetan commentaries in the tradition of ancient Nalanda University. He has been ordained as a Buddhist monk since 2001. Born in Virginia, USA in 1973, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in 1995. The question, “What makes for the most happy and meaningful life?”, which compelled him to major in philosophy during college, gradually led to his study of meditation and philosophy with teachers among the exiled Tibetan communities in India and Nepal from 1999 until the present. For the past fifteen years he has tried to make basic Buddhist teachings accessible to various audiences in India and the US through lectures, essays, and meditation instruction.
Details of this retreat
In-Person and Online Via Zoom
Saturday, September 27
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bodhichitta is the heartfelt wish for all beings—not just oneself—to be free from suffering and reach their fullest potential. As we face the degradation of our climate, we are called to recognize our deep interconnectedness with all living beings, understanding that our survival and well-being are inseparable from the health of our planet and the life it sustains.
An attitude of Bodhichitta inspires compassionate action to create and maintain a supportive environment for all. This wish can guide us to make sustainable changes in our own lives, advocate for broader systemic transformation, and, importantly, acknowledge our role both in the problem and in the solution.
In this daylong retreat, we will reflect on our interconnectedness with the natural world and meditate on how to cultivate Bodhicitta in our daily lives. Geshe Legtsok will also encourage us to take a wider perspective, helping us resist hopelessness and stay engaged with courage and compassion.
Each session will combine teachings, guided meditations, and opportunities for discussion.
Schedule:
9:00 am – 10:30 am—Opening Session
10:30 am – 11:00 am— Tea Break
11:00 am – 12:30 pm— Session 2
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm—Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm—Session 3
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm—Tea break
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm—Closing Session
Saturday, September 27
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bodhichitta is the heartfelt wish for all beings—not just oneself—to be free from suffering and reach their fullest potential. As we face the degradation of our climate, we are called to recognize our deep interconnectedness with all living beings, understanding that our survival and well-being are inseparable from the health of our planet and the life it sustains.
An attitude of Bodhichitta inspires compassionate action to create and maintain a supportive environment for all. This wish can guide us to make sustainable changes in our own lives, advocate for broader systemic transformation, and, importantly, acknowledge our role both in the problem and in the solution.
In this daylong retreat, we will reflect on our interconnectedness with the natural world and meditate on how to cultivate Bodhicitta in our daily lives. Geshe Legtsok will also encourage us to take a wider perspective, helping us resist hopelessness and stay engaged with courage and compassion.
Each session will combine teachings, guided meditations, and opportunities for discussion.
Schedule:
9:00 am – 10:30 am—Opening Session
10:30 am – 11:00 am— Tea Break
11:00 am – 12:30 pm— Session 2
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm—Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm—Session 3
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm—Tea break
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm—Closing Session
Getting Here
Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA, USA
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