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Healing Our Planet - A Mother's Day Retreat
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Healing Our Planet - A Mother's Day Retreat
4.9389 reviews
May 9 - 11, 2025
About this Retreat
Bob Dozor is a Dharma College Faculty Member. Formerly the Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Clinic of Santa Rosa, he currently serves as the Medical Director for the Nyingma Senior Retreat Center at Ratna Ling. He holds a BA from the University of Chicago in the history and philosophy of science and an MD from the University of California, San Francisco. He has been a student of Buddhism since the 1960’s and a student of Venerable Tarthang Tulku since 1972.
Rosalyn White was the Director of Ratna Ling for 7 years. She has studied meditation and Tibetan art under the guidance of the Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Tarthang Tulku, for over forty years. She holds a BFA in Fine Arts from the California College of Art and a teaching credential from UC Berkeley. She has been teaching classes in meditation and sacred art for over 25 years. The depth and breadth of the Tibetan teachings have had a profound influence on her life, and inspired her to share her knowledge in order to help others to find the beauty and purpose in their lives. Her goal is that in your time with her you will get in touch with a stiller, deeper part of yourself and gain a sense of health and balance.
Carl Pilcher is retired from a career in space science and is part of the Dharma College Faculty. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry, the latter from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an M.P.A. in International Relations from Princeton University. He was on the astronomy faculty of the University of Hawaii for a dozen years before becoming a NASA administrator for almost 3 decades. His professional arc took him from planetary science to serving as Director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute. He began studying ancient teachings in 2015 with a Hindu teacher and joined the Dharma College community as a student in late 2021. Central to his interests are integrating ancient wisdom, particularly of non-dualism, with a modern scientific world view.
Abbe Blum, Ph.D., teaches Tibetan yoga, contemplation, and mind courses at the Nyingma Institute and Dharma College in Berkeley, California, and has helped to edit some of Tarthang Tulku's books for Westerners. She is also a faculty member in the Psychology program at Saybrook University. She is part of a team that will be offering Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga teacher training for the first time through the Nyingma Institute, based in Berkeley, CA, and offered online in August 2020.
Details of this retreat
We welcome you for a thoughtful, heartfelt and practical experience of Deep Ecology through the non-dual lens of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Offered by faculty of Dharma College, our sister organization in Berkeley!
This weekend retreat is dedicated to an exploration of Deep Ecology, an environmental philosophy that illuminates how humans are deeply integral and interdependent with Planet Earth. We will delve into the Deep Ecology teachings of Joanna Macy, Gary Snyder, Robin Wall Zimmerer, Evan Thompson, Bill Waldron and others. We will draw wisdom, compassion and contemplative exercises from the teachings of Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Buddhist lama and author, who teaches about the interconnectedness of all things.
This immersive experience will guide participants towards a deeper understanding and more fulfilling practice of our relationship with our world, encouraging spiritual and ecological harmony. Ratna Ling, a secluded retreat center surrounded by natural beauty, will facilitate our relaxation into deeper connection with Mother Earth. This retreat will help us reexamine our beliefs and perceptions about our individuality and separateness. When we feel reconnected, ecological restoration will come naturally. Until then, it might seem impossible.
This retreat aims to not only inform and inspire but also create a lasting, positive impact on how we live our lives in harmony with nature, self, and others.
This retreat is for you if you are interested in environmentalism, Buddhism, nature, social justice, or oneness.
If you are interested in similar topics, please join us for weekly online classes at Dharma College for The Pattern That Reconnects from November 5th to December 17th, 2024.
COVID POLICY: 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
3pm Check-in
5:30pm Welcome Dinner
6:30pm Opening Circle, Meditation, Reflection/Journaling
SATURDAY
7-8am Sunrise Kum Nye and Meditation
8am Breakfast
9-10:30am Introduction to Deep Ecology
10:45am-12:15pm Ecosystems are Homes
12:15pm Lunch
1:30-3:30pm Nature Walk and Vision Quest
3:45-5:15pm Embodied Knowing
5:30pm Dinner
6:30-8pm The Work that Reconnects, as taught by Joanna Macy
SUNDAY
7-8am Sunrise Kum Nye and Meditation
8:15-10am Mask Making for the Council of All Beings
10am Brunch
11-12:30pm The Council of All Beings & Closing Circle
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."
This weekend retreat is dedicated to an exploration of Deep Ecology, an environmental philosophy that illuminates how humans are deeply integral and interdependent with Planet Earth. We will delve into the Deep Ecology teachings of Joanna Macy, Gary Snyder, Robin Wall Zimmerer, Evan Thompson, Bill Waldron and others. We will draw wisdom, compassion and contemplative exercises from the teachings of Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Buddhist lama and author, who teaches about the interconnectedness of all things.
This immersive experience will guide participants towards a deeper understanding and more fulfilling practice of our relationship with our world, encouraging spiritual and ecological harmony. Ratna Ling, a secluded retreat center surrounded by natural beauty, will facilitate our relaxation into deeper connection with Mother Earth. This retreat will help us reexamine our beliefs and perceptions about our individuality and separateness. When we feel reconnected, ecological restoration will come naturally. Until then, it might seem impossible.
This retreat aims to not only inform and inspire but also create a lasting, positive impact on how we live our lives in harmony with nature, self, and others.
This retreat is for you if you are interested in environmentalism, Buddhism, nature, social justice, or oneness.
If you are interested in similar topics, please join us for weekly online classes at Dharma College for The Pattern That Reconnects from November 5th to December 17th, 2024.
COVID POLICY: 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
3pm Check-in
5:30pm Welcome Dinner
6:30pm Opening Circle, Meditation, Reflection/Journaling
SATURDAY
7-8am Sunrise Kum Nye and Meditation
8am Breakfast
9-10:30am Introduction to Deep Ecology
10:45am-12:15pm Ecosystems are Homes
12:15pm Lunch
1:30-3:30pm Nature Walk and Vision Quest
3:45-5:15pm Embodied Knowing
5:30pm Dinner
6:30-8pm The Work that Reconnects, as taught by Joanna Macy
SUNDAY
7-8am Sunrise Kum Nye and Meditation
8:15-10am Mask Making for the Council of All Beings
10am Brunch
11-12:30pm The Council of All Beings & Closing Circle
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 (Shared 2bd/1ba Cottage)
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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An energetic portal
The sanctuary, surrounded by old growth redwoods, is a very special portal where connection to the divine feels effortless and powerful. The volunteers who live on property are delightful, the cabins are lovely, the grounds an amazing and the food is magnificent! I was on a cleanse with a very limiting protocol, but at every buffet there were plenty of delicious vegan and gluten free options. I didn’t feel compromised at all! The retreat I attended was the icing on the cake. All in all there is nothing I would have changed. It was a 10 out of 10 all the way around Di
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Fabulous retreat center
Surroundings are amazing and so are the staff!
Clarissa especially went out of her way for me!
Clarissa especially went out of her way for me!
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The space and surroundings were inviting and so calming. Beautiful accommodations and amazing food. The perfect location to find your inner peace
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A beautiful and inviting setting for a weekend of introspection and relaxation
I attended Ratna Ling Retreat Center for a weekend group retreat focused on finding joy. The center is beautiful and well worth the drive from San Francisco. The facilities were clean and inviting and the staff was welcoming and created a peaceful environment. There are many treasures on the retreat grounds, including Redwood circles and an oak and Redwood tree that have joined to grow as one. Wild turkeys, woodpeckers and many other birds can be found throughout the grounds. We also received a special treat as the leaves on the Japanese Maples were bright pink, creating an absolutely stunning sight. I left feeling refreshed, more connected to myself and nature and inspired. I will be returning many times to Ratna Ling.
