Gomde offers a serene and powerful environment for individual retreats. The blessings of the lineage and the auspiciousness of the land combine to create an extraordinary experience.
Retreat accommodations are available when programs are not in session. Personal retreats can range from a weekend to a month. Retreatants can mingle practice sessions with time spent appreciating Gomde’s unique natural environment. Walking trails crisscross 250 secluded acres of woods and meadows and meander along the banks of the rushing Eel River. Or you may choose to do an exclusively indoor retreat.
Accommodations
Private retreat accommodations at Gomde include the newly remodelled Tara Cottage, overlooking the Eel River. The interior is a very large studio with full kitchen, bath and walk-in-closet. Meditators can make themselves very self-sufficient during short or long personal retreats. Large glass windows access a view of the river through the trees.
The River House is available for short personal retreats. It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry facilities, and a back deck overlooking the Eel River. The kitchen and bath are fully equipped.
Mattresses, blankets, and pillows are provided. Please bring your own bed linens and towels, or rent a package for $15. You are responsible for your own food and meals. Staff members may be able to help with some shopping needs, depending on their schedules and commitments.
Tent cabins are available in the summer months (generally June through September) for private retreatants. The spacious cabin are scattered throughout the campground and set on wooden platforms. Each is furnished with 2 cots, a small dresser, an electric lantern and an area rug. Bring your own bedding and personal gear, and perhaps a futon or air mattress to help pad the cots.
Retreatants are welcome to join staff in the Sangha House Shrine Room for morning and evening practices, as well as any special ritual or feast offerings. The Shrine Room is also available for individual practice sessions. A library of over 600 Buddhist titles is open to all residents.
Groups of up to 20 may also rent the Sangha House kitchen and Shrine Room for their own use. The Buddha Hall, which can hold 150, is also available on advance notice.
Book A Retreat
To arrange a retreat, email adminassist@gomdeusa.org
In your message, please include:
- beginning and ending dates for retreat
- type of practice being done
- telephone number for contact
Or, call 707-925-0201.
Please check in with the manager or caretaker at the Sangha House on arrival. Retreatants must sign a liability waiver and are advised to complete a health information form.
