Mind Space, A Mind at Ease​ : The Dharma College Summer Retreat

Nestled among the redwoods of the Sonoma coast, this intimate annual retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the speed and fragmentation of everyday life and reconnect with a deeper sense of presence, balance, and clarity.

Hosted by Dharma College, the retreat brings together faculty, students, and new participants for a restorative weekend of contemplative practice, meaningful dialogue, meditation, and shared community within the sanctuary of Ratna Ling Retreat Center.

This year’s gathering will explore themes from Mind Space by Ron Purser, alongside teachings inspired by Three Minutes a Day and the living wisdom tradition that has shaped Dharma College for decades.

Rather than offering fixed answers, the retreat opens a space for inquiry and direct experience:

• • How do we cultivate greater ease and spaciousness within our lives?
  • How can meditation restore balance, clarity, and well-being?
  • How can awareness become part of everyday experience rather than something separate from it?

Many people today are searching for something deeper than productivity, distraction, or temporary escape. They are searching for a way of living that feels more grounded, connected, and real.

This retreat offers a rare opportunity to pause, reflect, and enter an environment intentionally designed for insight, renewal, and genuine human connection. Because of the intimate nature of the gathering, participants are able to engage in meaningful conversation, direct dialogue with faculty, and the kind of depth often lost in larger retreat settings.

Whether you are reconnecting with your practice, deepening your relationship with Dharma College, or joining this community for the first time, this weekend is an invitation to rediscover the deeper intelligence, balance, and care already present within your life.