Metta Retreat with Prasadachitta

Metta Retreat with Prasadachitta

September 27 to October 4 at Dharmadhara, with Weekend option

This retreat will focus on Metta, or Loving Kindness — a practice of cultivating goodwill, connection, and care for oneself and others. Open to all levels of experience, it includes optional introductory sessions for those new to meditation, as well as time for personal reflection, walks in nature, and practice in a supportive group setting. We will observe periods of silence throughout the retreat to support mindfulness and deepen our meditation practice, while still allowing space for guidance, connection, and questions as needed.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Please check all our requirements here.

FOOD AND WORK PERIODS 

All food is vegan, with eggs and dairy options on the side. To simplify cooking and cleaning in silence we have a cook to organize lunch and dinner, and everyone on the retreat chooses a task that they can do every day – either preparing breakfast, chopping vegetables, or cleaning dishes. If you have a preference please let us know in advance. There is also a clean up session that we all share at the end of the retreat.

ACCOMMODATION

Dharmadhara is a rustic residence with a very beautiful shrine room, located  in Lake County – about 2.5 to 3 hours North of San Francisco. The main building has a kitchen, dining room, sitting room with wood burning stove, 7 small dorms, some with 2 beds, some with 3 beds, 3 indoor toilets and 2 showers. There are no private rooms and we ask that you come prepared, with good earplugs and a willingness to practice forbearance towards your roommate/s. If you do not feel comfortable sharing a room with others we may be able to find space in the living room or shrine room for one or two people, but this is not guaranteed, so please get in touch about this before you register.  There is also the option to camp, although it will be cold, and possibly raining or snowing.

TRAVEL AND CARPOOLING

We encourage carpooling. If you need help organizing a ride please let us know and we will do our best to get you there. If you are driving and can offer rides, please also let us know. Thank you!

I’m sorry that we cannot arrange airport or train station pickups.

TIMING AND COST

The retreat is seven nights, beginning by 5pm Saturday Sep 27, and ending Saturday Oct 4 by 11pm.  There will be also be a “weekend” option from Saturday 27 to Monday 29 after lunch.

To reserve your space please pay the full amount or a $200 deposit.  Deposits becomes non-refundable after the booking deadline of Sep 13.

Retreat Requirements: Regulars, Mitras, Order Members

Booking Deadline Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Event Type: Retreat

Bookings

Tickets

Ticket Type Price Spaces
Generosity Rate - full retreat
Includes deposit of $200
$770.00
Standard Rate - full retreat
Includes deposit of $200
$680.00
Supported Rate - full retreat
Includes deposit of $200
$590.00
Deposit Only
Non-refundable after 9/13
$200.00
Generosity Rate - Weekend option
Sep 27 to 29
$300.00
Standard Rate - Weekend option
Sep 27 to 29
$250.00
Supported Rate - Weekend option
Sep 27 to 29
$200.00

Registration Information

Your Details

Retreat Information

All food is provided and is vegetarian, vegan optional, and mostly organic. When dairy products or wheat are served, alternatives are provided. Since we cannot cater to each person’s individual food preferences, we ask you to eat the meals that are served. However, you may bring a limited amount of supplies to supplement our meals - a small amount of refrigerator space and a microwave are available. If you have medical dietary restrictions, please let us know at least 3 weeks before the start of the retreat. On weekend retreats, no dinner will be served the first night of the retreat - you're welcome to bring your dinner and eat it there. If not, there will be boxed soups and other packaged foods available for you to make if you need it.

Are there any physical or mental health issues which could effect your participation?

Please provide us with details of someone we can contact in case there is an emergency while you are here on retreat.

Sleeping Preference

Please indicate whether you prefer to sleep in a dorm or camp. Or choose other if you will be sleeping elsewhere.

Please use this box for any sleeping related info you need to share with us. If you are camping and need to borrow camping equipment please le tus know here what you need.

Carpool

If you are driving and can offer spaces to passengers please select how many passengers you can take.

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Booking Summary

Please select at least one space to proceed with your booking.