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35755 Hauser Bridge Rd. Cazadero, CA 95421 United States
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About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

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

Location icon Ratna Ling Retreat Center, 35755 Hauser Bridge Rd. Cazadero, CA 95421 United States

Customer Reviews

4.95 out of 5.0 average rating

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A Weekend of Peace
Ratna Ling is a spot of bliss in the middle of nowhere. The accommodations were lovely: beautiful wood work, comfy beds, mini fridge, gorgeous view from the window. From the cooks to the managers, everyone on the staff treated us with warmth and kindness. Although they request shoes off inside, they were totally OK with me leaving mine on my difficult feet. George's guided meditation and tour of the on-site temple matched the varied needs of the group, no easy feat. He answered all of our questions; there was no hesitation to discuss religious skepticism and no question was offensive. The vegetarian food was plentiful and delicious; I came away wanting recipes. Even without the themed retreat, just spending time at Ratna Ling would be the ultimate relaxation, getting in touch with nature, unplugging from the crazy world, and feeling renewed.

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10 outta 10 recommend!
Grounds: stunning.
Vibe: chill.
Accommodations: top notch.
Food: should win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Staff: People you want to know more about.
Forest: magical.
Bottom line: just pull the trigger.

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Peace and Kindness
A retreat at Ratna Ling is a special treat and refuge. The sacred grounds are exceptionally beautiful and everyone on the property is kind - really. We especially appreciate the retreats by the Ratna Ling faculty who live the values of the Buddhist tradition, but create meaningful programs bringing this wisdom tradition to every day life!

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Meditation retreat
I cannot recommend highly enough. I knew very little (essentially nothing) about Ratna Ling before I took myself here last weekend for a retreat. All I knew is that I had been under a lot of stress. This place is magical. I have begun my healing journey thanks to this experience I gave myself. Wonderful staff and teachers and amazing food. Very comfortable, relaxing accommodations. I will be going back and soon!

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Peaceful and deep healing
My weekend at Ratna Ling for a meditation retreat was so extremely peaceful and healing - it was completely unexpected. I realized very quickly that any insecurity I held about my practice or journey was self created struggle, as there was zero feelings of intimidation or discomfort regarding my level of meditative mastery or lack thereof. The option of silence was a surprisingly welcomed and appreciated aspect for me to allow myself to stay inward, open, and contemplative about my experience. I cannot wait to return to this beautiful, healing and delicious place.

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