Resting in a Rain of Blessings: A Deep-Practice Retreat on Lineage (Residential)

This is the RESIDENTIAL component of the retreat. If you’d like to register for the ONLINE component, please click here.

Join Lama Liz Monson and Camille Hykes for a deep-practice retreat devoted to resting in the living stream of lineage blessing. Through meditation, devotion, and reflection, we will open to the radiant field of wisdom that flows from the awakened hearts of the great masters into our own.

This deep-practice retreat invites us to connect directly with the luminous energy of awakening transmitted through authentic lineage. Drawing inspiration from the lives and realizations of great Tibetan masters such as Longchenpa and Milarepa, we will engage in intensive meditation, devotional practice, and reflection to attune to the living current of blessing that continues to flow through time and space.

Please join us to:

• Rest in the living stream of lineage blessing and wisdom
• Deepen our connection with the awakened hearts of great lineage masters
• Explore how transmission bridges time and dissolves distance
• Open into the luminous mind of our true nature

This hybrid retreat focuses on intensive meditation inspired by the energy and teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist lineage. We will connect from the heart with the energy and power of awakening transmitted by key lineage figures, who continue to inform and invigorate our practice today.

This retreat is open to all and is also intended as a deepening, experiential encounter with lineage following the eight-week course Sacred Transmission Through Time and Space: A Text Study on Lineage, taught by Lama Liz and Ron Thomas, Jan. 7 – Feb. 25, 2026. Through meditation, reflection, and devotional practice, participants will explore how authentic lineage serves as a living stream of awakening, bringing the energy of the great masters into our own hearts and lives. Please bring clothing suitable for meditation and movement. 

All are welcome. Full attendance is encouraged. Participation in the 8-week Sacred Transmission course is encouraged but not required.

Typical Retreat Schedule

(All times are Eastern time zone)

First Day — Orientation at 6:45 pm. Opening session begins around 7:00 pm.

Full-Day Schedule — Morning meditation 7:00 am; Breakfast break 8:00-9:30 am; Lunch break 12:00-2:00 pm; Dinner break 5:30-7:00 pm. Evening session 7:00-8:30 pm

Last Day —The closing session end at 12:00 pm.

These times are just for reference. An expanded schedule will be provided in pre-retreat information emailed during the week prior to the event.

Important Health Information

COVID-19 testing is no longer required. Masks are optional and encouraged if you are at higher risk. We encourage you to stay at home if you are symptomatic to protect others.

Scholarships

Cancellation Policy

We understand that personal circumstances may require you to cancel your registration. In these cases, please contact us right away at register@naturaldharma.org. Cancellations affect our ability to offer rooms to others and create additional work for our staff, therefore we charge the following fees to help mitigate these costs.

For cancellations (based on program start date):

• > 45 days: 100% refund minus a $75 admin. fee.
• 31-45 days: 50% refund of the required deposit; or 75% refund if registration paid in full.
• 21-30 days: 50% refund of total registration cost
• < 21 days: nonrefundable

If you must cancel due to an emergency or extenuating circumstances, please contact us at register@naturaldharma.org.

Access to Recordings

NDF offers unlimited access to recordings, which are accessed in your user dashboard (more information about user accounts provided in a pre-retreat letter). If you have a user account, please register with the same email you use to log into your dashboard. If not, an account will be created for you using your registration address.

Availability will vary depending on the type of event and the backlog for our precious resource volunteers. Thank you for your patience.

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