Join us for a warm, relaxed, and deeply supportive four-day retreat exploring Tibetan Buddhist teachings on life, the dying process, and the periods immediately following death.
Rooted in the renowned text, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, this retreat demystifies the process that drives rebirth. During our time together, Loppon Yudron will bridge Eastern and Western perspectives, exploring:
• The stages of the dying process and the bardo (the intermediate state).
• Comparisons with Western spiritualist beliefs about "life after death."
• Accounts of young children recalling past lives and cross-cultural views on reincarnation.
Most importantly, she will share how practitioners reach the ultimate goal: the transition from cycles of random rebirths driven by karma to becoming great, awakened heros—ones who can consciously choose where and when to be reborn in order to be of the most benefit to all living beings.
The retreat schedule includes short, enjoyable meditation sessions and open group discussions in a welcoming space where you can show up authentically as you are. Optional group practices in the evening will include Chod and Sur offerings, methods which can dynamically benefit those wandering in the bardo.
This retreat will be offered in person, at the Big Indian Meditation Retreat and Healing Sanctuary, Thinley Kachöd Ling, in the pristine wilderness of the Catskill Mountains. One can choose to stay on site, or register as a commuter. If attending in person is not possible, we are also offering Zoom access for virtual attendance.
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Loppon Yudron Wangmo is an American teacher in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, recognized for her ability to bridge traditional depth with contemporary clarity. She carries forward the profound teachings she received from her mentors—Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche, and Adzom Paylo Rinpoche—with a spirit of humility and relevance. In 2017, she was honored with the title Loppon by Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche—a recognition of deep respect, acknowledging her three decades of rigorous practice and study. Her ongoing mission is to be a bridge between Tibetan Buddhism and the English-speaking world.
Loppon Yudron directs the Mayum Mountain Foundation, a California-based non-profit offering both online classes and intimate in-person retreats. Under her guidance, the Foundation offers accessible, meaningful paths into timeless teachings. She is the author of Clearing the Way to Awakening: A Nine-Step Practice from Tibetan Buddhism, a book praised for its clarity and warmth in presenting foundational practices, among other books. She also pens the weekly Substack newsletter, Present Clear Wakefulness. Her work balances reverent preservation of the Dharma with thoughtful adaptation to today's world, making ancient wisdom accessible and alive.