June 23 to 28, 2026  –  Hours: Tuesday check-in is from 1:00 pm (PT) to 3:00 pm (PT)  End time: Sunday 11:00 am (PT)

This nature-based Dharma retreat, for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), offers an exploration of Buddhist teachings on interdependence and our profound oneness with the natural world. Through daily Dharma talks, we will reflect on Buddhist teachings on Dharma and how mindfulness reveals our inseparability from all life. Silent practice will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, inviting participants to attune to the rhythms, beauty, and stillness of the environment. Supported by the living landscape, a beautiful retreat center in the Sierras, we cultivate presence, compassion, and clarity, deepening our understanding of both inner and outer nature. This retreat offers a spacious container for renewal, insight, and heartfelt connection with all beings.

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Registration opens March 1, 2026 – please check back then

• There is still rooms available. Submit your application and a $200 deposit. Your deposit will only be charged if you are accepted to the retreat and cancel after 6/2/26.
• Questions: Contact the Registrar: Niharika,   niharika@insightretreatcenter.org