2026 Summer Retreat at the Sudhana Center
10th Anniversary
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June 6 - 13, 2026
Program Theme: The Infinite Path of the Bodhisattva How do we meet the uncertainty of our world with a heart that is both stable and open? How do we transform the challenges of our time into fuel of loving-kindness, peace, and wisdom for ourselves and those around us? Join us as we explore the Bodhisattva path through mediation, talks, and community service. It is a path of wisdom and courage that sustains itself by compassionately engaging with others. Drawing from Asanga’s Bodhisattvabhumi, the Three Steps One Bow Journals, and James Carse’s Finite and Infinite Games, we will explore how to walk the Bodhisattva path as an infinite journey of depth and breadth. Let us learn how to live with joy, courage, and open-heartedness. Please note: We will collect digital devices at check in. This week is a rare opportunity to look deeply into our minds free of the distractions from our devices (while giving others the space to do so as well).
Application process: Please fill out the application. Space-permitting, we will follow up with an interview via phone, Zoom, or in person. If you are not admitted to the retreat, your full payment will be refunded. Given the length of the form, you may find it helpful to work on your answers in a separate document and then paste them in. |
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Retreat Details
When:
June 6, 3:00pm – June 13, 11:00am, 2026
Program:
We will follow a daily schedule of recitation, seated meditation, study and community work. All participants must participate full time and take up residency at Sudhana Center for the whole duration of the retreat to maintain the community atmosphere. Residency will be single room occupancy.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served. Please note we are unable to accommodate special dietary needs.
Covid-19 Safety Measures:
This New Covid Protocol pertains to all residential retreatants, teachers, and resident volunteers.
1. Testing:
○ Effective May 4th, 2025, DRBUx no longer requires COVID testing for asymptomatic participants.
○ We will continue to ask participants to report any symptoms of sickness, and for those with cold and flu-like symptoms, we will require testing and masking.
2. Full vaccination is recommended.
3. If you have cold/flu symptoms, or symptoms of other contagious illnesses, you are encouraged to stay home, rather than attend the retreat.
4. If you have had COVID in the 1 month before the retreat, you may attend the retreat as long as:
● It has been 7 or more days since your first symptoms appeared
● It has been 6 days since your symptoms began improving
● You have not had a fever for the 6 days preceding your arrival (without fever-reducing medication) and
● Your symptoms are mild or absent
● You take a self-administered FDA-approved rapid test 24 hours before arriving at DRBUx retreat location and bring a photo of the result, which must be COVID-negative.
Retreat Fees:
If you wish, you can donate online to support our programs.
Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations made 10 days prior to arrival day, refunds will be available minus the $25 application fee. Cancellations made less than 10 days before retreat arrival day do not qualify for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
June 6, 3:00pm – June 13, 11:00am, 2026
Program:
We will follow a daily schedule of recitation, seated meditation, study and community work. All participants must participate full time and take up residency at Sudhana Center for the whole duration of the retreat to maintain the community atmosphere. Residency will be single room occupancy.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served. Please note we are unable to accommodate special dietary needs.
Covid-19 Safety Measures:
This New Covid Protocol pertains to all residential retreatants, teachers, and resident volunteers.
1. Testing:
○ Effective May 4th, 2025, DRBUx no longer requires COVID testing for asymptomatic participants.
○ We will continue to ask participants to report any symptoms of sickness, and for those with cold and flu-like symptoms, we will require testing and masking.
2. Full vaccination is recommended.
3. If you have cold/flu symptoms, or symptoms of other contagious illnesses, you are encouraged to stay home, rather than attend the retreat.
4. If you have had COVID in the 1 month before the retreat, you may attend the retreat as long as:
● It has been 7 or more days since your first symptoms appeared
● It has been 6 days since your symptoms began improving
● You have not had a fever for the 6 days preceding your arrival (without fever-reducing medication) and
● Your symptoms are mild or absent
● You take a self-administered FDA-approved rapid test 24 hours before arriving at DRBUx retreat location and bring a photo of the result, which must be COVID-negative.
Retreat Fees:
- Basic Costs: $500
- Pay It Forward: $750 (support others)
If you wish, you can donate online to support our programs.
Cancellation Policy:
For cancellations made 10 days prior to arrival day, refunds will be available minus the $25 application fee. Cancellations made less than 10 days before retreat arrival day do not qualify for a refund. Registration is non-transferable.
Tentative Schedule
5:00-5:50 |
Morning Ceremony |
6:00-6:15 |
Stretching |
6:15-7:00 |
Seated Meditation |
7:00-8:00 |
Breakfast, cleanup, personal time |
8:15-10:00 |
Sutra Study - Lecture |
10:15-11:00 |
Seated Meditation |
11:00-11:15 |
Meal Offering |
11:15-NOON |
Lunch |
12:00-1:45 |
Clean up, personal time |
1:45-2:00 |
Great Compassion Mantra Recitation |
2:00-2:15 |
Stretching |
2:15-3:00 |
Seated Meditation |
3:00-4:00 |
Afternoon Class / Group Discussion |
4:15-5:00 |
Seated Meditation / Dharma 101 |
5:00-6:30 |
Simple Dinner, cleanup, personal time |
6:30-7:30 |
Evening Ceremony |
7:30-9:00 |
Evening Lecture |
9:00-9:30 |
Seated Meditation |
9:30-9:40 |
Three Refuges; Universal Worthy Exhortation |
Other Information
Check-in / Retreat Start Time / Retreat End Date:
Arrival day: Please arrive between 3pm-5pm to check-in and get your room assignment.
Last day: The retreat will end at 11am
Arrival day: Please arrive between 3pm-5pm to check-in and get your room assignment.
Last day: The retreat will end at 11am
Noble Silence:
To maintain an inner and outer environment of concentration, we will observe Noble Silence throughout the retreat. However, participants may speak during discussion periods and lectures, and as-needed during community work.
No Digital Devices:
We will collect digital devices at check in. This week is a rare opportunity to look deeply into our minds free of the distractions from our devices (while giving others the space to do so as well).
Service as Practice:
Service plays a central role in the overall retreat experience by bringing the Dharma into daily life, supporting others, and creating a sense of community. During the retreat, everyone will be given a simple work duty such as kitchen-prep, cleaning, and dish washing. We hope to foster an environment where work, study, and practice are all integrated into one holistic experience.
Location:
DRBU Sudhana Center
225 South Hope Street in Ukiah, California
Contact Us:
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
To maintain an inner and outer environment of concentration, we will observe Noble Silence throughout the retreat. However, participants may speak during discussion periods and lectures, and as-needed during community work.
No Digital Devices:
We will collect digital devices at check in. This week is a rare opportunity to look deeply into our minds free of the distractions from our devices (while giving others the space to do so as well).
Service as Practice:
Service plays a central role in the overall retreat experience by bringing the Dharma into daily life, supporting others, and creating a sense of community. During the retreat, everyone will be given a simple work duty such as kitchen-prep, cleaning, and dish washing. We hope to foster an environment where work, study, and practice are all integrated into one holistic experience.
Location:
DRBU Sudhana Center
225 South Hope Street in Ukiah, California
Contact Us:
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
