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SUMMARY:Mountain House Deep Retreat - Coming Home
DESCRIPTION:Plant the teachings in YOUR heart with a deep retreat in Diamond Mountain. Coming Home: Door to the Diamond Way 3.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/mountain-house-deep-retreat-coming-home/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Join us under the stars!
DESCRIPTION:The Tucson Astronomy Club will be at Diamond Mountain on Tuesday\, September 23\, at 7:30 PM for a guided Dark Sky viewing. 🌌🔭 \nCome experience the brilliance of the Milky Way\, planets\, and constellations in one of Arizona’s most pristine night skies and newest Dark Sky Approved Lodging. This is a free community event — just bring your curiosity and a sense of wonder! \n📍 Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\n🕢 Tuesday September 23\, 7:30 PM \nLet’s celebrate the beauty of our desert night sky together. 💫
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/dark_sky_2025_09/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250922
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SUMMARY:Creatures of the Night
DESCRIPTION:The 3nd Ecological Restoration Summit at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center \nThis year’s summit volunteers will create habitat for the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/creatures-of-the-night/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
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SUMMARY:A New Beginning: THE FIVE HOUSES
DESCRIPTION:A Deep Retreat Experience. Diamond Mountain and Asian Classics Institute will be offering a new program in April\, to start a new series of teachings with Geshe Michael Roach. We will have teachings that will feature new content within each of the Five Houses. Highlights will include emptiness study and meditations from the Classics. We will have four days of deep\, quiet retreat\, with an option to extend your stay.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/a-new-beginning-the-five-houses/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250127
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SUMMARY:Emptiness Meditations - Retreat I
DESCRIPTION:All the great Buddhist masters say that perceiving emptiness directly is the key to realizing our spiritual goals. And the key to that is twofold: developing a clear understanding of what emptiness is empty of\, along with developing the ability to meditate single-pointedly.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/emptiness-meditations-retreat-i/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250104
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SUMMARY:New Year Retreat 2025
DESCRIPTION:Remember the Three Principle Paths? Maybe you do and maybe you don’t. Come join us in a meditation retreat to go deeper into the very foundations of the Buddhist path. We will explore how to integrate and bring alive ideas like the Eight Worldly Thoughts\, the four principles of karma/seeds\, the benefits of the Wish and how to develop it into our daily lives.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/new-year-retreat-2025/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241011T120000
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SUMMARY:Medicine Buddha & Nagarjuna\, October 2024
DESCRIPTION:The special sauce that makes Medicine Buddha prayers and mantras work is emptiness! We will fire up our understanding of this important Buddhist idea with our ongoing study of Nagarjuna’s Wisdom\, possibly the most important text ever written on emptiness.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/medicine-buddha-and-arya-nagarjuna-2024/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241011T100000
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SUMMARY:Slide into Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Get to know Medicine Buddha and touch the innermost essence with Ven. Gyelse.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/slide-into-retreat/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908
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SUMMARY:Ask the Waters to Stay
DESCRIPTION:Encouraging the rainwater that falls in arid regions to stay on the land\, soak into the earth and benefit the plants\, animals\, and people that co-habitat there. This five-night residential experience includes healthy vegetarian food\, lodging in unique eco cottages\, two presentations daily from expert speakers\, plus optional yoga and meditation. We encourage you to connect deeply with yourself while immersing in the land and sharing knowledge and caring with the other participants and facilitators.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/ask-the-waters-to-stay/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240421T100000
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SUMMARY:STEPS ON THE PATH RETREAT
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to offer the 46th installment of our journey through the Liberation in Our Hands. \nDiamond Mountain Retreat Center and Asian Classics Institute are proud to announce the STEPS ON THE PATH RETREAT\, April 12-21\, 2024 with Geshe Michael Roach at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center in Bowie\, Arizona\, USA\, and ONLINE for all the participants worldwide. Be ready for Retreat in Retreat! We will put special attention on going into mini-deep-retreat during the middle of our time together. \nThere will be a precourse in March to prepare your mind\, body\, and to-do list for retreat. Registration is opening soon.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/stepsonthepathapril2024/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240102T100000
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SUMMARY:Ride the Tiger Retreat (New Year)
DESCRIPTION:Experience the practice of Hatha Yoga\nwith Earle Birney and Lisa Schrempp\nSINK YOUR MIND INTO THE QUEST TO BECOME FLUENT\nIN THE CAPSULES AND INNER WIND;\nA PERSON WHO CONTINUES TO PRACTICE THEIR YOGA IN THIS WAY\nTRAVELS TO THE STATE OF ROYAL YOGA ITSELF HYP \nV.2.77
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/ride-the-tiger-retreat-new-year/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231028T150000
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SUMMARY:GRAND OPENING OF GOOD NAME STUPA
DESCRIPTION:STUPAS IN THE SILENT DESERT \nAt the next Medicine Buddha/Nagarjuna Retreat (October 20-29\, 2023\, at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center in Bowie\, Arizona)\, we are excited to announce that we will have the grand opening ceremony for the first of seven stupas planned for Diamond Mountain’s multi-year Marble Stupa Project! The stupa is named after the first Medicine Buddha\, Good Name. Its planning\, fundraising\, and construction of native Arizona marble took several years and was recently completed. During the upcoming retreat\, we will also open the Pilgrimage Path\, another exciting feature of the Marble Stupa Project that will connect the seven stupas\, planned to have vista-viewing benches and informational stations along the way once it is finished. \nThe Marble Stupa Project began in 2020\, when one of Diamond Mountain’s major donors decided to make their long-time dream a reality. Fundraising started\, marble was mined\, architects and construction crews were hired. Stupa construction began in 2022. \nThe stupas will be named after each of the seven Medicine Buddhas: 1) Good Name; 2) Jewel Moon; 3) Finest Gold; 4) Beyond Sadness; 5) Ocean Song; 6) Dharma Sea; and 7) Medicine Buddha himself. We expect the next stupa to be completed by the end of 2023. It will be stupa #7\, dedicated to Medicine Buddha. The third stupa is scheduled for 2024. Completion of the rest is dependent on successful fundraising. \nThe price tag for the project is $10.5 million. Each stupa costs about $1.5 million. Diamond Mountain has already raised $6.3 million\, leaving $4.2 million to go. The project director\, Venerable Sunam (who doubles as the Executive Director of Diamond Mountain Retreat Center)\, expects the remaining fundraising to take another three to four years. Stupa construction will proceed as fundraising continues. Four countries have each promised to build one (or more than one!) entire stupa: Taiwan has two\, Singapore\, Malaysia\, and Japan each have one\, and the remaining two are being funded by people all around the world. \nIt was Geshe Michael’s idea to use the beautiful marble that comes from the quarry right over the hill from where Good Name Stupa is located to build all the stupas. Marble\, he says\, has a good positive vibrational energy and is very suitable for meditation. So our neighbors at the Cochise Marble Company provided the stone. \nAnd how do you design a stupa\, anyhow? Ven. Sunam says nobody had any blueprints for such a thing! The architects\, Line and Space (lineandspace.com)\, used an old Tibetan book to get the outline and the spatial dimensions from old descriptions. Line and Space then created the actual design based on these descriptions. Our contractors\, Daniel Ward from D.O. Ward’s Custom Builders\, Inc.\, went to work on building once the marble was delivered (after it was mined and sent to Portugal for carving and shaping). \nThe results of all this work are exciting! We strongly urge you to attend the Medicine Buddha Retreat (click here for more information about the retreat) in person so you can gain the great benefit of attending this important ceremony. Stupas are magical buildings. The Good Name Stupa will confer the proven benefit of timeless wisdom on all who witness its unveiling. It provides a path of hope and healing for many things–not only health\, but relationships\, communication\, the environment\, and ailments of all kinds. The Medicine Buddhas made beautiful pledges to heal the world in many ways\, and this stupa embodies those promises. \n\nIf you can be present\, you will be one of the first of many pilgrims\, seekers who have likely been touched by trauma\, who will come to the stupa seeking healing. The Good Name Stupa is about healing both the place where it is located–a part of America where long ago much pain and harm came to native Americans\, the Apache people\, who live in the area–and all the people who visit it\, this October and for many years to come\, from around the world. All these people are seeking healing for the human pain and suffering they are experiencing–physically\, mentally\, in relationships\, from war\, and in many other ways. \nSo there is a very broad scope to the amazing benefits the Good Name Stupa offers. And what better place to find hope and healing than in the silence and quietude of the Arizona desert? \nDuring the Grand Opening Ceremony we will put a specially-made statue of Supari Kīrtita–that’s the Good Name Buddha in Sanskrit–in the stupa. \nHere is where the statue of Supari Kīrtita will be placed during the Grand Opening \nThis will make the stupa complete. There will be a ribbon-cutting for the Pilgrimage Path\, a beautiful winding walk that will eventually connect all seven stupas. We will reveal the donor wall\, honoring individuals who gave more than $5\,000 to the stupa project. We will joyously circumambulate our wonderful new stupa. And we will give attendees a piece of the marble from the stupa construction to take home. So you see there are many great reasons to make this trip! \nThis fall at Diamond Mountain\, you get to see a dream made real. It’s always a blessing to see a stupa\, which is the embodiment of emptiness\, the Buddha’s holy body\, and the teachings rolled into one. And to see the brand-new beginning of a stupa is extra special\, as you can imagine. The Good Name Stupa is intimately tied to the teachings we will be receiving simultaneously at the Medicine Buddha Retreat in the temple in the valley below every day. \nOne amazing secret about the stupa is that it contains a lot of Geshe Michael Roach’s translations–all his Medicine Buddha translations\, and the 36 Asian Classics Institute foundational and diamond way teachings\, comprising everything you need to know about Buddhism. These works are printed on special paper designed to last 500 years. Our intention is that loading the stupa with Geshe Michael’s translations will preserve and transmit the teachings for the next generation. As our dear friend Ven. Jigme points out\, many of the recent finds made by the Asian Legacy Library\, for example\, have been from desert stupas in Asia! So we hope the Diamond Mountain stupas will join a great ancient tradition and help carry the dharma far into the future. The Good Name Stupa also contains a special version of the Lotus Sutra and other books sent by friends and donors. \nFuture developments for the Diamond Mountain stupa site include historical markers and stations with information about the history of Diamond Mountain and its surrounding area; contemplation triggers to help meditation at the stupa and along the Pilgrimage Path; a guided walk; meditation places along with suggested meditations; and contemplation and vista-viewing benches. Please check Diamond Mountain’s stupa update site for a historical timeline: https://dev.diamondmountain.org/stupa-updates/ \nDiamond Mountain has invited Geshe Michael Roach to lead the ceremony\, the exact day and time of which is still to be determined.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/grand-opening-of-good-name-stupa/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:THE MAGIC OF EMPTY MEDITATIONS
DESCRIPTION:THE MAGIC OF EMPTY MEDITATIONS\nFUELING YOUR COMPASSION\nFOR IMPACTFUL TRANSFORMATION\nApril 7-16\, 2023\nLive from Diamond Mountain\nIn-Person and Online\nby the Asian Classics Institute\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \nIn this most precious teaching in the Steps on the Path (Lam Rim)\, we have reached two of the most cherished meditation practices of our tradition\, designed to help us develop a deep experience of compassion and love: Exchanging Self and Others\, and Tonglen. \nThese two widely known meditations are the key to smashing our own self-cherishing and selfishness\, which is handcuffed to our infinitely worse habit of all: believing that things are themselves. \nIn this 10-day meditation retreat intensive at Diamond Mountain (and broadcast live in 9 languages!)\, we will explore the nuances of each of these meditations and bring ourselves to the following question: \nIf we really understood that our world is a result of how we have treated others in the past\, including an understanding that even our meditation practices are a result of how we have treated others in the past\, how could we use this key insight into emptiness to provide the fuel for impactful transformation in our world? How do these meditation practices\, these internal visualizations\, actually provide that fuel and the seeds for change? \n  \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nAt Diamond Mountain\, we will delve in each of these ideas with daily classes taught by Geshe Michael Roach\, a master translator and accomplished meditator\, as well as daily group meditations and yoga practices with senior teachers. After an intensive morning of practice together\, we will head into the retreat valley for personal\, silent practice in the afternoons and evenings\, to integrate and study the learnings. \nWe will also have a fire ceremony\, dedicated to ridding the world of conflict and strife\, to bring about peaceful harmony between peoples\, cultures and nations. \nRegister
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/the-magic-of-empty-meditations/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:What is Nirvana and how do I get there?
DESCRIPTION:What is Nirvana and how do I get there\nwith Elly van der Pas\, Venerable Jigme Palmo\n\nUnfortunately\, the weekend retreat needs to be postponed.\nAt the moment we don't have a new date scheduled.\n\nWe will let you know as soon as we have a new date and time.\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \n“Nirvana” has become a common word in modern languages\, and it seems to mean different things depending on who is using it. Is it a state of perfect happiness? Or does it mean freedom? Does it mean you don’t have any more karma? Or does it mean we disappear into a blissful void? \nIn this weekend course we will talk about what nirvana really means\, from teachings given by Geshe Michael Roach and based on original sutras by Lord Buddha\, as well as commentaries by Lama Quicksilver\, Master Vasubandhu\, and others. We will also learn practices and meditations that will help you to clear the way to your own nirvana. \nWhen: Friday March 17 – Sunday March 19\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and Online\nTEACHERS: Jigme Palmo\nLanguage: English\nONSITE: USD 320 – What is included? Housing in a private cottage (including linen and towels) The teachings are for free!\nComing for the first time? Here are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions\nONLINE: FREE. If you have the ressources please support the production costs with USD 49 \n  \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nElly van der Pas\, Venerable Jigme Palmo\nCertified ACI Senior Teacher\nVenerable Jigme Palmo has spent approximately three and a half years in solitary retreats. She has been an executive assistant to Geshe Michael Roach since 1995\, and is a senior teacher at Asian Classics Institute (ACI). She recorded and archived almost all Geshe Michael’s teachings from 2004 to 2014\, including all his Diamond Mountain University courses\, as well as all courses of the Yoga Study Institute (YSI). She is currently working as co-manager of Diamond Cutter Press\, which publishes Geshe Michael’s books\, as well as those of the Diamond Cutter Classics translators. She is herself a published translator of Tibetan Buddhist material. Jigme Palmo is the President of the Board of Directors of ACI and is a member of the Board of Directors of Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. \nRegister\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEES & ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nRetreat Registration fees at Diamond Mountain include housing in a private cottage (including linen and towels). We always provide the teachings for free!\nPrivate Cottages accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOTTAGE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nMost of our eco-friendly houses retreat include 12-volt solar electricity\, composting toilets and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our houses here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEED HELP PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT AT DIAMOND MOUNTAIN?\n\n\n\nHere are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nThis is an example schedule\, there are variation depending on the day. \nTogether: \n\n6am meditation\n8am-10am: class (2x 45 minutes with a 15 minute break inbetween)\n10:30am-11:30: movement\nWe encourage you to practice the rest of the day what you have learned. A suggested schedule will be provided.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\n\n\nRegistration fees are refundable: \n\n25% refundable before February 16\, 2023\n0% after February 16\, 2023\n\nYou are welcome to request an exception to this policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY\n\n\n\nWe require every participant to be vaccinated. Otherwise we will perform a test on arrival. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIAMOND MOUNTAIN RULEBOOK\n\n\n\nWe would like you to know the rules\, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions\, we are happy to answer\, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we find a solution! Let’s talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\n\n\nIf you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know: sunam@diamondmountain.org
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/nirvana/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:OVERCOME FEAR AND ANXIETY
DESCRIPTION:OVERCOME FEAR AND ANXIETY\nA good death meditation results in a happy\, clear mind\nSarahni Stumpf\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \nOur physical bodies will inevitably die. We know this but we deny it so effectively that when the time comes we have regrets about our life. By meditating on our death in a proper way\, we learn to make every moment of life precious and meaningful by way of our daily life choices. Our state of mind and heart become clear\, happy\, free of anxiety and fear. And we can better help others overcome their anxieties and fears. \nThis program includes 8 two hour classes\, part theory\, investigation and instruction\, and part guided meditation. Held over Presidents Day Holiday weekend\, Feb 17-20\, 2023\, we invite you to come to Diamond Mountain for just the program\, or to extend your stay to include some personal retreat time in which to explore and practice that you have just learned. \nWhen: Friday February 17 – Monday February 20\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and Online\nTEACHERS: Sarahni Stumpf\nLanguage: English\nWhat is included: Housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day (dinner “ToGo” to eat in your cottage). The teachings are for free!\nWhat is NOT included: transfer from Airport Tucson to Diamond Mountain. If you need a shuttle please let us know during registration and plan to arrive at Tucson BEFORE 9am on February 17\, 2023 and departure NOT EARLIER than 3pm on February 20\, 2023. The price for the round-trip is USD 200. If you need a hotel because you arrive a day earlier: we recommend La Quinta Tucson Airport.\nCOVID: We require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands)\nComing for the first time? Here are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nSarahni Stumpf\nCertified ACI Senior Teacher\nSarahni is retired from a career as a Physician Assistant and Acupuncturist. She left her work in medical care to pursue the wisdom through which people can find healing into ultimate happiness. She\, with her husband\, David\, are long time residents of southern Arizona enjoying the great outdoors year-round. They are both well trained in the monastic teachings of Gelukpa Buddhism as well as in the Lam Rim\, Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. In 2014 they completed 40 months of isolated meditation retreat with a small group in the northern foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains. They are eager to share what they have learned with others. She can be reached via email: healingstepsgroup@gmail.com \nRegister\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEES & ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nRetreat Registration fees include housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day. We always provide the teachings for free! \nWe will provide different housing types. Please choose one for the retreat. Additionally the price includes breakfast\, lunch and “take-out” dinner. Starting with Dinner on February 17 and ending with Lunch on February 20. \nPrivate Cottages accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else. Private rooms accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s). Shared rooms accommodate 2-3 guests and have Twin or Twin XL beds. (If you are 6 feet or taller\, we highly recommend requesting a Twin Xtra Long bed) \nPrivate Cottage (accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else) \n\nPrivate Cottage: PREMIUM USD 597\nPrivate Cottage: DELUXE USD 546\nPrivate Cottage: MODEST USD 465\n\nPrivate Room ( accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s)) \n\nPrivate DELUXE Room: USD 402\n\nShared Room \n\nShared Room: USD 330\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOTTAGE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nMost of our eco-friendly houses retreat include 12-volt solar electricity\, composting toilets and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our houses here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEED HELP PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT AT DIAMOND MOUNTAIN?\n\n\n\nHere are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nThis is an example schedule\, there are variation depending on the day. \nTogether: \n\n7am: breakfast\n8am-10am: class\n10:30am-11:30: movement\n12pm: lunch and take-out dinner\n1pm-3pm: class\n3pm-7pm practice in your cottage\, walk\, nap\, relax and dinner\n7pm-9pm: class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\n\n\nRegistration fees are refundable: \n\n25% refundable before January 16\, 2022\n0% after January 16\, 2022\n\nYou are welcome to request an exception to this policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY\n\n\n\nWe require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIAMOND MOUNTAIN RULEBOOK\n\n\n\nWe would like you to know the rules\, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions\, we are happy to answer\, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we find a solution! Let’s talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\n\n\nIf you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know: sunam@diamondmountain.org
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/overcome-fear-and-anxiety/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:THE SOURCE OF ALL MY GOOD
DESCRIPTION:THE SOURCE OF ALL MY GOOD\nWith a guided meditation that brings to life each verse\nVen. Sumati (David Stumpf)\n\n\nRegister\n \n  \nThe Source of All My Good by Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) is a famous Lam Rim or steps on the path. In 14 verses\, the reader learns the practices that create a solid foundation for Dharma practitioners. It is a very powerful introduction to the practice of the Diamond Way. We have the rare opportunity to learn it from a very experienced teacher in this retreat. \nWith a guided meditation that brings to life each verse so that we may fit the teaching into our daily life. \nTo use a jigsaw puzzle as an analogy\, it is easiest to build the puzzle if you have a picture of what the completed puzzle looks like. The wisdom within the verses of the Source of All My Good are like the pieces of the puzzle while the guided meditation represents the complete picture in an easily remembered form. \nAnyone interested in their spiritual path is welcome. New to the Buddha Dharma or already familiar with it\, this program will share tools that we can immediately use to direct our lives to greater ease and happiness. \nWhen: Friday January 13 – Monday January 16\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and Online\nTEACHERS: Ven. Sumati has taught The Source of All My Good for 16 years and is honored to have the opportunity to give this teaching at the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\nLanguage: English\nWhat is included: Housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day (dinner “ToGo” to eat in your cottage). The teachings are for free!\nWhat is NOT included: transfer from Airport Tucson to Diamond Mountain. If you need a shuttle please let us know during registration and plan to arrive at Tucson BEFORE 9am on January 13\, 2023 and departure NOT EARLIER than 3pm on January 16\, 2023. The price for the round-trip is USD 200. If you need a hotel because you arrive a day earlier: we recommend La Quinta Tucson Airport.\nCOVID: We require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands)\nComing for the first time? Here are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \nSign up for this unique opportunity. \nRegister\n \n\n  \n  \n\nDavid Stumpf\, Venerable Sumati\,\nCertified ACI Senior Teacher\nDavid is a retired plant biochemist living with his wife\, Sarahni (Susan)\, in Tucson\, Arizona. He has studied and trained in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition since 1995\, most intensively with Geshe Michael Roach. He is a certified ACI teacher and has taught internationally since 2006. David and Sarahni helped establish the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center in southeastern Arizona\, where he served as operations manager from 2004 to 2010. \nFrom December 2010 to April 2014\, he and his lovely wife participated in a three-year\, silent\, isolated retreat at Diamond Mountain Retreat Center. During the three-year retreat he received a transmission for the practice of White Tara\, which is now his main personal practice. During retreat\, he wrote a compendium of advices on her practice\, which he enjoys sharing with those who feel connected to White Tara. He is currently teaching students in South Africa. \nRegister\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION FEES & ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES\n\n\n\nRetreat Registration fees include housing (including linen and towels)\, 3 meals/day. We always provide the teachings for free! \nWe will provide different housing types. Please choose one for the retreat. Additionally the price includes breakfast\, lunch and “take-out” dinner. Starting with Dinner on Dec 27 and ending with Lunch on Jan 1. \nPrivate Cottages accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else. Private rooms accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s). Shared rooms accommodate 2-3 guests and have Twin or Twin XL beds. (If you are 6 feet or taller\, we highly recommend requesting a Twin Xtra Long bed) \nPrivate Cottage (accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are not shared with anyone else) \n\nPrivate Cottage: PREMIUM USD 597\nPrivate Cottage: DELUXE USD 546\nPrivate Cottage: MODEST USD 465\n\nPrivate Room ( accommodate 1 guest. Kitchen and Bathroom facilities are shared with your housemate(s)) \n\nPrivate DELUXE Room: USD 402\n\nShared Room \n\nShared Room: USD 330\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOTTAGE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nMost of our eco-friendly houses retreat include 12-volt solar electricity\, composting toilets and passive solar design which allows them to naturally stay cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Please check out our houses here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEED HELP PREPARING FOR YOUR RETREAT AT DIAMOND MOUNTAIN?\n\n\n\nHere are a few helpful links to prepare:  come prepared\, what does off-grid mean\,  directions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE\n\n\n\nThis is an example schedule\, there are variation depending on the day. \nTogether: \n\n7am: breakfast\n8am-10am: class\n10:30am-11:30: movement\n12pm: lunch and take-out dinner\n1pm-3pm: class\n3pm-7pm practice in your cottage\, walk\, nap\, relax and dinner\n7pm-9pm: class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION POLICY\n\n\n\nRegistration fees are refundable: \n\n25% refundable before December 16\, 2022\n0% after December 16\, 2022\n\nYou are welcome to request an exception to this policy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID POLICY\n\n\n\nWe require every participant to be vaccinated. You can check on the CDC site which vaccines we accept. Which measures are in place onsite (wearing masks\, daily temperature check\, distancing\, airing will be decided before the retreat as the actual situation demands) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDIAMOND MOUNTAIN RULEBOOK\n\n\n\nWe would like you to know the rules\, the Do’s & Don’ts. Please let us know if you have any questions\, we are happy to answer\, and if there are any concerns from your side – maybe we find a solution! Let’s talk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQUESTIONS?\n\n\n\nIf you still have questions about the retreat or your registration please let us know: sunam@diamondmountain.org
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/sourece-of-all-my-good-2023/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Generate Hope & Healing for 2023
DESCRIPTION:Generate Hope & Healing for 2023\nRETREAT WITH THE MEDICINE BUDDHA\nIncludes Empowerment\n\nThe teachings\, practices and prayers of the Medicine Buddhas will help you to generate hope & healing for 2023. During this 5-day Medicine Buddha retreat you will learn from the ancient and original Tibetan text translated in 2020. The focus will be on applying what you learn for maximum impact so that you can create the karma to benefit all beings. Taking a deep dive and practicing the sadhana\, meditation\, mantra\, and the sutras with integrity will increase the power of the healing. \nDiamond Mountain which offers unparalleled conditions for retreat. \nWhen: Tuesday December 27 -Sunday January 1\, 2023\nWhere: Diamond Mountain Retreat Center\, Bowie\, Arizona and & Ho Chi Minh City\, Vietnam\nTEACHERS: Ven. Gyelse and Ven. Sunam\nLanguage: English in Diamond Mountain / Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City \nSign up for this unique opportunity so that you can receive the blessing to study the Medicine Buddha teachings\, practices & prayers! \nRegister)\n \nIf you have more questions\, please click here.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/medicine-buddha-retreat-2022-the-second-lineage/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:New- and Full Moon: Purification Puja - Sojong
DESCRIPTION:This is a beautiful practice which involves reviewing our actions words and thoughts over the past 2 weeks. We take time to regret those actions that may have hurt \nothers around us or don’t reflect the kind of person we want to be. We make a promise to ourselves not to engage in these actions for a period of time to allow ourselves to create new habits. \nThen we rejoice in the good\, kind actions we have done and set an intention for how we’d like to behave for the next two weeks. The ceremony is followed by popcorn\, conversation\, and hot cocoa in the cooler months. \nDate & Time: Full & New Moon. 6pm. Please let us know by clicking here if you want to come\, and we send you the exact date and time for the upcoming ceremony.\nCost: Free
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/purification-puja-sojong/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ongoing Events
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SUMMARY:Medicine Buddha Retreat 2021
DESCRIPTION:GO WITH THE FLOW\nShamatha\, Vipashyana\, & the Medicine Buddha\nUsing Emptiness Meditation to Get the Medicine Buddha to Work!\nWANT TO MAKE YOUR MEDICINE BUDDHA PRACTICE MORE POWERFUL?\nIn this retreat\, we will focus on a deeper exploration into the Medicine Buddha teachings and practice using emptiness meditations from the hot-off-the-translation program-press: Light on the Path to Freedom\, An Explanation of the Steps For Developing an Understanding That Nothing is Itself written by Choney Lama\, Drakpa Shedrup (1675–1748). With these meditations – SHAMATHA and VIPASHYANA – we explore the depth of the now completely translated The Prayers of the Seven Buddhas\, the longer sutra of the Medicine Buddha. \nTo gain mastery it is best to dedicate 10 full days in a retreat setting or choose a more flexible study schedule. This could be done at home or in a retreat setting of your choice. Either way\, you should plan to set aside the time and space to complete the retreat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEverything you need to know about Bodhisattva Vows & the Medicine Buddha Retreat\n\n\n\nAt the beginning of the Medicine Buddha retreat you will pledge to develop the wish to become a Bodhisattva. A Bodhisattva is a person with bodhichitta. Bodhichitta is the wish to attain pure and total enlightenment for the sake of all other beings. This wish is your intention to develop the characteristics of a Bodhisattva! \n“You already have the seed to become a Buddha but it needs to be awakened. But in order to take Medicine Buddha empowerment we have to commit to the wish\, and you need the empowerment to do the practice.” – Geshe Michael Roach \nThat commitment has a special ceremony that was written by Arya Nagarjuna. The ceremony to take the wish will be live streamed and is a requirement to take the Medicine Buddha empowerment. The empowerment allows you to learn the Medicine Buddha sadhana and practice the mantra. This all takes place during the first two days of the retreat. \nIf you already have the wish or action vows it is always good to take them again! \nAfter the retreat you can take the Bodhisattva Vows course (ACI 7) which is included in the retreat package. You can study (alone or as a group) through January and February 2021\, which we highly recommend. On completion of the course work and when you have sufficient courage and determination to truly make a difference – you can take the Bodhisattva action vows. If you choose to take the Bodhisattva action vows\, you commit to practicing and keeping those vows.\nGeshe Michael Roach will be giving the Bodhisattva action vows in a worldwide ceremony that will take place online late February or early March 2021! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI cannot get off work. Can I still complete the course?\n\n\n\nYes! If you are not able to set aside this time we also offer a reduced schedule to allow you to fit it into your life. At a minimum you should set aside 3 hours a day for classes and another hour to practice reciting the sadhana in your own time. We recommend\, however\, that you attend the full 10 days to get the best result. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I participate intermittently? Can I just catch a few days?\n\n\n\nIt is highly recommended that you attend the full 10 days to get the best result. You will be able to study in your own time but you may then miss out on attending the live streaming of some classes and Q&A’s. It is important to remember that the blessing on the first day will ONLY be available via live stream. By receiving the live streamed blessing on the first day you make a commitment to the teacher to study the full curriculum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I do now?\n\n\n\nOnce you have registered for your preferred program\, we suggest you book 23-31 October 2020 in your calendar and arrange for time off. Over the next few months\, you will receive more information about the upcoming event\, how to plan and prepare for your retreat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoing your retreat at home?\n\n\n\nYou will\, depending on your package\, receive a retreat schedule or will have one created specifically for you. Once you receive your schedule you can read more about how to do a retreat at home. It is important to take the time to create a space that is safe and quiet\, have enough food\, make sure your family is taken care of and that work will not intrude during this time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I book a quiet place like Diamond Mountain for my retreat?\n\n\n\nPerhaps it is not possible to do a retreat at home. Search for a retreat center or quiet place near you where you could complete your retreat undisturbed. Please make sure that you have access to the internet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat might my schedule look like?\n\n\n\nHere is what a daily schedule looks for this retreat. Please be aware that depending on your time zone the order might be different and participants will receive a time zone adjusted schedule for the ten days. Your schedule will help you know what to do for every hour of each day so that you can focus your full attention on learning and practicing. In the Lapis Lazuli package you can create an individualized retreat schedule with the guidance and support of a senior teacher. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 AM\nOne-Day Vows / Light Breakfast\n\n\n6:00 AM\nLive Class with GMR\n\n\n7:00 AM\nQ&A\n\n\n8:00 AM\nMeditation\n\n\n9:00 AM\nPreliminary Practice /\nDaily Practice (Jorchu & Sadhana)\n\n\n10:00 AM\nYoga\n\n\n11:00 AM\nMeal Prayer and Meal of the Day\n\n\n12:00 PM\nNap / Walk / Free Animals\n\n\n1:00 PM\nACI 7 – B’Vow Class\n\n\n2:00 PM\nMantra Practice\n\n\n3:00 PM\nlong / short Sadhana\n\n\n4:00 PM\nClass\n\n\n5:00 PM\nSong of MB\n\n\n6:00 PM\nGuru Yoga\n\n\n7:00 PM\nJournal & Bedtime\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat am I paying for?\n\n\n\nDharma is always free. All retreats\, even virtual ones\, have certain costs and many people working in the background to bring the Dharma to you. For the Gold and Lapis Lazuli packages we have added more interactive elements and therefore suggested a small fee to cover some of these costs. Additional donations and sponsorships are always welcome as Diamond Mountain is a 501(c) organization that relies on your generosity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRespect all the laws and regulations of all places and countries in the world\n\n\n\nDiamond Mountain Retreat Center strives to respect all the laws and regulations of all places and countries in the world\, including those where Buddhism may not be an approved practice or religion. Our policy is to not advertise to people in locales where there may be restrictions nor encourage people to attend any of our programs online where they would not otherwise be permitted. We ask everyone who is participating in these events to also respect those laws and regulations as well and to not send information\, even in a personal way\, to those people and places where our programs may not be permitted.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/medicine-buddha-retreat-2021/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:"Integrating stupa\, structure and landscape" by Henry\, Bob and Johnny
DESCRIPTION:“Integrating stupa\, structure and landscape”\nby Henry\, Bob and Johnny\nGetting to know Henry\, Bob and Johnny has been one of the highlights of our year! They are leaders in architecture that uses resources carefully. They study regional influences and favor the deeper meaning and impact of architecture and design. Environmental stewardship is central to their philosophy. We love them because they design to suit the landscape and honour the land. \nWhere: Live stream\nWhen: June 5\, 2021\, 6am Phoneix\, 9am New York\, 2pm London\, 3pm Berlin\, 4pm Moscow/Kiev\, 8pm Hanoi\, 9pm Singapore\, 10pm Tokyo\nTickets: free \nJoin Online\n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86578624531
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/integrating-stupa-structure-and-landscape/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:"Stories about Famous Stupas and Steps" by Geshe Michael Roach
DESCRIPTION:“Stories about Famous Stupas and Steps”\nby Geshe Michael Roach\nAll over the world\, from Tibet to Sri Lanka\, Thailand to India and China to Diamond Mountain (coming soon!) stupas tell the story of Lord Buddha represented in architectural form. Geshe Michael shares his favorite stupas and steps with you in this one-hour presentation…complete with pictures and a Q&A at the end.\nTell us which stupa is your favorite stupa? \nWhere: Live stream\nWhen: May 1\, 2021\, 6am Phoneix\, 9am New York\, 2pm London\, 3pm Berlin\, 4pm Moscow/Kiev\, 8pm Hanoi\, 9pm Singapore\, 10pm Tokyo\nTickets: free \nJoin Online\n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83725140035
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/stories-about-famous-stupas-and-steps-by-geshe-michael-roach/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Medicine Buddha Retreat
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you want to\nhelp others & heal the world?\nThe teachings\, practices and prayers of the Medicine Buddhas will help enable you to heal yourself and your community. During this 10-day Medicine Buddha retreat you will learn from the ancient and original Tibetan text exclusively translated for this event. The focus will be on practicing the sadhana\, meditation\, mantra\, vows and reciting the sutras. What matters is applying what you learn for maximum impact so that you can create the karma to benefit all beings. Taking a deep dive and practicing with integrity will increase the power of the healing. \nTo gain mastery it is best to dedicate 10 full days in a retreat setting or choose a more flexible study schedule. This could be done at home or in a retreat setting of your choice. Either way\, you should plan to set aside the time and space to complete the retreat. \nIdeally one would spend time at a retreat like Diamond Mountain which offers unparalleled conditions for retreats of all types. At this time we encourage you to do this retreat at home or at a safe retreat place in your country\, maybe together with other participants. As soon as it is safe we would be delighted to receive solo retreaters and groups at Diamond Mountain 🙂 \nWhere: Exclusive live stream from Diamond Mountain Retreat Center & recorded classes\nWhen: 11-20 December 2020 \nSign up for this unique opportunity so that you can receive the blessing to study the Medicine Buddha teachings\, practices & prayers! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEverything you need to know about Bodhisattva Vows & the Medicine Buddha Retreat\n\n\n\nAt the beginning of the Medicine Buddha retreat you will pledge to develop the wish to become a Bodhisattva. A Bodhisattva is a person with bodhichitta. Bodhichitta is the wish to attain pure and total enlightenment for the sake of all other beings. This wish is your intention to develop the characteristics of a Bodhisattva! \n“You already have the seed to become a Buddha but it needs to be awakened. But in order to take Medicine Buddha empowerment we have to commit to the wish\, and you need the empowerment to do the practice.” – Geshe Michael Roach \nThat commitment has a special ceremony that was written by Arya Nagarjuna. The ceremony to take the wish will be live streamed and is a requirement to take the Medicine Buddha empowerment. The empowerment allows you to learn the Medicine Buddha sadhana and practice the mantra. This all takes place during the first two days of the retreat. \nIf you already have the wish or action vows it is always good to take them again! \nAfter the retreat you can take the Bodhisattva Vows course (ACI 7) which is included in the retreat package. You can study (alone or as a group) through January and February 2021\, which we highly recommend. On completion of the course work and when you have sufficient courage and determination to truly make a difference – you can take the Bodhisattva action vows. If you choose to take the Bodhisattva action vows\, you commit to practicing and keeping those vows.\nGeshe Michael Roach will be giving the Bodhisattva action vows in a worldwide ceremony that will take place online late February or early March 2021! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI cannot get off work. Can I still complete the course?\n\n\n\nYes! If you are not able to set aside this time we also offer a reduced schedule to allow you to fit it into your life. At a minimum you should set aside 3 hours a day for classes and another hour to practice reciting the sadhana in your own time. We recommend\, however\, that you attend the full 10 days to get the best result. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I participate intermittently? Can I just catch a few days?\n\n\n\nIt is highly recommended that you attend the full 10 days to get the best result. You will be able to study in your own time but you may then miss out on attending the live streaming of some classes and Q&A’s. It is important to remember that the blessing on the first day will ONLY be available via live stream. By receiving the live streamed blessing on the first day you make a commitment to the teacher to study the full curriculum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I do now?\n\n\n\nOnce you have registered for your preferred program\, we suggest you book 11-20 December 2020 in your calendar and arrange for time off. Next you should decide if you prefer to do a solo retreat at home or at a special retreat place (like Diamond Mountain) near you\, or join a small group organized by a local representative. Over the next few months you will receive more information about the upcoming event\, how to plan and prepare for your retreat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDoing your retreat at home?\n\n\n\nYou will\, depending on your package\, receive a retreat schedule or will have one created specifically for you. Once you receive your schedule you can read more about how to do a retreat at home. It is important to take the time to create a space that is safe and quiet\, have enough food\, make sure your family is taken care of and that work will not intrude during this time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan I book a quiet place like Diamond Mountain for my retreat?\n\n\n\nPerhaps it is not possible to do a retreat at home. There are organizations\, like Diamond Mountain\, that specialize in individual and group retreats. Here retreaters are supported by a team of knowledgeable\, experienced meditators. Staff are there to care for guests in every aspect of their retreat experience\, from guidance in how to prepare for a retreat to meditation instruction and much more. Search for a retreat center or quiet place near you where you could complete your retreat undisturbed. Please make sure that you have access to the internet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs there a small group I can safely join for the duration of the retreat in my country?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeing part of a group (especially if you are new to doing retreat) is often a great idea. Of course it has to be done with great care and safely during COVID. We have asked seasoned practitioners to host retreat pods. A retreat pod is a gathering of retreatants that experience a mix of time alone as well as some group interactions. If you like this idea\, we will send you a list of the local organisers near you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat might my schedule look like?\n\n\n\nHere is what a daily schedule looks for this retreat. Please be aware that depending on your time zone the order might be different and participants will receive a time zone adjusted schedule for the ten days. Your schedule will help you know what to do for every hour of each day so that you can focus your full attention on learning and practicing. In the Lapis Lazuli package you can create an individualized retreat schedule with the guidance and support of a senior teacher. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:00 AM\nOne-Day Vows / Light Breakfast\n\n\n6:00 AM\nLive Class with GMR\n\n\n7:00 AM\nQ&A\n\n\n8:00 AM\nMeditation\n\n\n9:00 AM\nPreliminary Practice /\nDaily Practice (Jorchu & Sadhana)\n\n\n10:00 AM\nYoga\n\n\n11:00 AM\nMeal Prayer and Meal of the Day\n\n\n12:00 PM\nNap / Walk / Free Animals\n\n\n1:00 PM\nACI 7 – B’Vow Class\n\n\n2:00 PM\nMantra Practice\n\n\n3:00 PM\nlong / short Sadhana\n\n\n4:00 PM\nClass\n\n\n5:00 PM\nSong of MB\n\n\n6:00 PM\nGuru Yoga\n\n\n7:00 PM\nJournal & Bedtime\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat am I paying for?\n\n\n\nDharma is always free. All retreats\, even virtual ones\, have certain costs and many people working in the background to bring the Dharma to you. For the Gold and Lapis Lazuli packages we have added more interactive elements and therefore suggested a small fee to cover some of these costs. Additional donations and sponsorships are always welcome as Diamond Mountain is a 501(c) organization that relies on your generosity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI would like to organize a small retreat for my Sangha!\n\n\n\nIf you are inspired and would like to organise a small retreat group in your area or city\, please contact Hanlie@diamondmoutain.org or Sunam@diamondmountain.org for more information. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRespect all the laws and regulations of all places and countries in the world\n\n\n\nDiamond Mountain Retreat Center strives to respect all the laws and regulations of all places and countries in the world\, including those where Buddhism may not be an approved practice or religion. Our policy is to not advertise to people in locales where there may be restrictions nor encourage people to attend any of our programs online where they would not otherwise be permitted. We ask everyone who is participating in these events to also respect those laws and regulations as well and to not send information\, even in a personal way\, to those people and places where our programs may not be permitted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/medicine-buddha-retreat/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Relax & Renew: Personal Retreat Experience
DESCRIPTION:Immediately following the Lam Rim Retreat\, Diamond Mountain offers guests an exclusive opportunity to experience 3 full days of supported solo retreat and enjoy the sweet and magical blessings of self-guided retreat. Take time to relax\, rejoice\, meditate and contemplate on what you have learned and how you have grown in 10 short days.  Allow the teachings and realizations you’ve experienced in the past 10 days settle into your subconscious and transform your life in a very deep and powerful way. \nYou’ll receive 3 meals each day and have the opportunity to set your own schedule to retreat at your own pace. Senior Retreaters will be available on the last day of Lam Rim Retreat to help you personalize your retreat schedule. During the 3 retreat days\, Senior Retreaters will also be available for personal meditation and retreat guidance. \nOpen to Lam Rim Retreat guests.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/relax-renew-personal-retreat-experience/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190422
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
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SUMMARY:Diamond Mountain Hosted Aci’s 10-day Retreat: Empty Coming\, Mental Bombs
DESCRIPTION:A new way to live our life. We will go into a 10-day retreat exploration of our mental minefields. Including MODULE 1: ACI Teacher Training.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/diamond-mountain-hosted-acis-10-day-retreat-empty-coming-mental-bombs/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171229
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180108
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
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SUMMARY:White Tara New Year’s Weekend Teachings and Retreat:
DESCRIPTION:Thank you so much to everyone who attended!  We had such a lovely time studying\, meditating\, practicing yoga together.  David Stumpf taught several Lam Rim classes over New Years’ weekend to prepare us for a lovely 21 Tara Ceremony on New Year’s Eve.  After the ceremony\, we enjoyed popcorn and sparkling apple cider as we planted a secret garden for 2017 with David and Sarahni Stumpf.  The first week of the New Year was spent in retreat\, receiving commentary on White Tara’s practice and studying and practicing her sadhana.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/white-tara-new-years-weekend-teachings-and-retreat/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161031
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T001056Z
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SUMMARY:DMRC hosted “Master Kamalashila’s commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra” Retreat – Part 2.
DESCRIPTION:Master Kamalashila’s commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra part 2\, led by Geshe Michael Roach.  The second in a 4 part series based on Master Kamalashila’s commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra led by Geshe Michael Roach.  This retreat provided a unique opportunity to delve deeply into rarely taught meditations on emptiness.  The retreat consisted of morning sessions led by Geshe Michael Roach followed by individual practice in your own retreat cabin practicing.  Geshe Michael included a section from “The Jewel of Realization”\, spoken by Lord Maitreya and written down by Arya Asanga describing the Buddha’s Marks and Signs\, as well as a selection from “A lamp Which Illuminates the Hidden Meaning” composed of notes to a teaching by the great Konchok Tenpay Drunme of Gungtang\, which explains the karmic correlations of the Buddha’s Marks and Signs.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/dmrc-hosted-master-kamalashilas-commentary-on-the-diamond-cutter-sutra-retreat-part-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161024
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T001056Z
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SUMMARY:DMRC hosted ACI’s 10-day “Gift of Liberation Retreat”.
DESCRIPTION:Based on the great Tibetan Classic\, A Gift of Liberation: Thrust into the Palm of Our Hand written by Pabonka Rinpoche\, this retreat focused on using death meditation to reinvigorate your life and your practice and included the popular 3 day “Retreat within a Retreat”.  This 10-day installment finished the portion of the text describing the animal and hell realms\, included a beautiful death meditation and began the section of the Lam Rim which discusses the beautiful practice of going for refuge.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/dmrc-hosted-acis-10-day-gift-of-liberation-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161013
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
CREATED:20210109T002555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T001056Z
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SUMMARY:DMRC hosted “Master Kamalashila’s commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra” Retreat – Part 1.
DESCRIPTION:A review of this incomparable course where we delve into Kamalashila’s rarely taught commentary on the Diamond Cutter Sutra. Interwoven into this teaching is a review of the conducive conditions for meditation\, the top 5 problems in meditation and their 8 antidotes and numerous meditations for stillness. This review course will led by a group of Geshe Michael’s students who have completed 3 years of meditation retreat: John Brady\, Connie O’Brien\, Michael Dunn and Melissa Buschey.
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/dmrc-hosted-master-kamalashilas-commentary-on-the-diamond-cutter-sutra-retreat-part-1/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161001
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
CREATED:20210109T002300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T001056Z
UID:15376-1472662800-1475254799@dev.diamondmountain.org
SUMMARY:Modern Mystic Yoga Academy Teacher Training Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Led by Tamara Lee Standard E-RYT 200\, founder of Modern Mystic Yoga Academy in Tucson\, AZ.  Tamara has been teaching yoga since 2001\, including leading yoga teacher trainings and international yoga workshops & retreats.  In 2014\, she completed a 3-year meditation retreat in which she was able to develop her own personalized yogic sadhana (spiritual practice) emphasizing meditation in the remote wilderness.  During her retreat she employed the scientific application of the yogic lifestyle and her various trainings in Kundalini\, Anusara\, Sivananda\, Vinyasa Yoga & Buddhism\, along with a willingness to listen to and apply inner wisdom. This experience gives her a unique perspective\, deep intuitive insight\, and ability to assist others in developing their personal yoga practice.  She is an Evolution Ally\, meaning she empowers and supports one way to enlightenment  ~  your own. For more information please visit: www.modernmysticyoga.com
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/modern-mystic-yoga-academy-teacher-training-retreat/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160531
DTSTAMP:20260513T152103
CREATED:20210109T002123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T001056Z
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SUMMARY:Community Work Weekend
DESCRIPTION:THANK YOU\, JOYFUL VOLUNTEERS!! David\, we enjoyed working and visiting with you!  John and Joe\, thank you for generously offering your time and company! \nVenerable Gyelse\, our Operations Manager\, and a small crew of volunteers spent the weekend creating a more robust water supply for 4 of our Retreat Valley cottages.  It was a pleasure to share the work\, the dinners\, and connect.  We rejoice in the memories!
URL:https://dev.diamondmountain.org/event/community-work-weekend/
LOCATION:Diamond Mountain\, 3209 S Old Fort Bowie Rd.\, Bowie\, AZ\, AZ\, 85605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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