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"Meeting Self-Compassion & Wisdom on the Path" Retreat with Ani Lodro


  • Vajra Vidya Retreat Center 3203 Camino Baca Grande Crestone, CO 81131 United States (map)

You are invited to an Ani Lodro and Vajra Vidya Retreat:

“Meeting Self-Compassion & Wisdom on the Path”

with Ani Lodro

Vajra Vidya Monastery & Retreat Center

3203 Camino Baca Grande

Crestone, Colorado

Please join Ani Lodro and Karma Choying

August 7 - 12, 2025

for this 5 night, 6 day retreat in the theme of:

“Meeting Self-Compassion & Wisdom  on the Path:

Finding Self-Love and Awakening

through the Buddha’s Words”

Cost for this retreat is $700.

(Partial scholarships available on an as-needed basis, please contact

us at vajravidyacrestone@gmail.com for more information.)

Retreat begins at 6:30 pm on August 7th with a welcome

satsang, and ends August 11th at 4pm.

August 12th is a travel day with morning public practice,

breakfast and lunch offered.

Full day sessions from August 8th - August 11th include:

9am - 10am morning meditation with local sangha,

Two sessions per day with Ani Lodro: 10:30am and 2:30 pm

4:30 - 5:15 silent sitting session

7:00 - 7:45 Guided Meditation or silent sitting session (optional)

If you have questions, want to talk with us before registering, or would like help scheduling your stay, please email us at vajravidyacrestone@gmail.com.

Retreat Fee with Lodging and Meals: $700

Retreat Commuter Fee Meals Only: $400

Camping Option Meals Included: $400

Zoom attendance - $200

To register

Please go to the donations tab at www.vajravidyaretreats.com to leave a $100 deposit. Confirmation of your room will be sent to you. Lodging is limited at Vajra Vidya and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Off-site lodging will be provided once monastery rooms are filled. For any questions, please email us at VajraVidyaCrestone@gmail.com.

Schedule for full retreat days August 8 - 11:

7:30am - 8:30am - Breakfast and Clean Up

9:00am - 10:00am - Group Practice & Chants

10:30am - Noon - First Session teachings with Ani Lodro

Noon - 1:30pm - Lunch and Selfless Service

2:30pm - 4:00pm  -  Second Session teachings w/ Ani Lodro

4:30pm - 5:15 - Silent sitting in shrine

5:30 - Dinner and clean up

Evening - silent sitting in shrine, or individual time

Ani Lodro and Karma Chöying

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