Unfolding an Infinite Merit Field: Meditations Combining the Six Perfections with Awakening Mind, Nanaimo, BC

An Invitation from Island Dharma Please join us this May for a Retreat with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Unfolding an Infinite Merit Field: Meditations Combining the Six Perfections with Awakening Mind May 8-12, 2024 Nanaimo, B.C. - Bethlehem Retreat Centre Unfolding in wisdom and compassion requires developed qualities called a merit field. Please […]

Europe Tour 2024, Italy, Switzerland and Denmark

Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Retreat in Ortisei, Italy:  Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, June 2, 2024 Mind Training - Cultivating the Heart of Compassion & Wisdom Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen will give teachings on mind training (Tib. Lojong), which emphasizes the practice of bodhicitta, the awakening mind and the meditation called „Exchanging oneself for […]

24th Annual Summer Retreat at Crystal Mountain, Galiano, BC

UNCOVERING THE BREATH OF COMPASSION AND SKY-LIKE AWARENESS 1.    Teachings and transmissions on the essence of Buddhist meditation and the Path of Liberation (week 1)2.    Empowerment and practices of Sarasvati (week 1)3.    The Inner Yoga of Anapanasati - recollection of breath - a three-week silent retreat Details A detailed summary of the schedule is as follows: PART 1 […]

Pilgrimage to Tibet

with H.E. Lho Ratna Rinpoche & Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Tour Dates: September 1st to 17th, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT This is our second pilgrimage to Tibet, and we are excited to embark on this journey together again! Our previous visit in 2018 was truly extraordinary. In September 2024, we are returning, joined by H.E. Lho […]

SAVE THE DATE: Announcing One Year Retreat for Dedicated Practitioners Fall 2024

With Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Dates: Beginning in late September or October 2024 Location: Galiano Island, B.C. Canada Lama Mark Webber (Lama Gyaltsen) and Laurel Jacobson have announced they will be going into deep retreat for one year in the fall of 2024-likely late September, early October. Dedicated serious practitioners with a strong connection to Lama […]