Vajrasattva Practice with Drupon Samten
2026-05-31 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Denver) | CO
Sunday Mornings – May 24th, 31st, and June 6th

Due to the requests of students, Drupon Samten has generously offered to teach the Vajrasattva sadhana practice. There will be two Sunday morning sessions and one Saturday morning session. If you would like to participate, please do your best to commit to at least the first two sessions.
May 24th: Preparation
May 31st: Formal practice
June 6: Discussion, Q and A
Vajrasattva practice is a powerful method of purification in Tibetan Buddhism that works by engaging the four opponent powers in a direct, experiential way.
Rather than guilt-based, the practice is rooted in confidence:
that the mind is fundamentally pure, and that what is obscuring it can be completely cleared.
Dates: Sundays, May 24th, 31st, and Saturday, June 6th
Time: 7:30 am Mountain Time, USA
Offered entirely on a donation basis.
If you were unable to attend the first session, you can still register up until May 30th. You can watch the video of the first session, receive the notes, sadhana, and Vajrasattva image. That will prepare you for the practice on Saga Dawa (May 31st)
To Register: Vajrasattva Practice

Special Event: Ghatika Monthly at CCR with John Bruna
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Center for Contemplative Research, 1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO, 81143, United States
John will return to The Center for Contemplative Research to give the Ghatika Monthly meditation and talk. You can join online for this live interactive teaching.
Equanimity: The Power to Respond, Not React
Saturday, June 13th, 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. Central European Time (CET)
Ways to attend:

Online via Zoom – Meeting ID: 845 3445 2097 Click to Join
In-person at Miyo Samten Ling Hermitage at 10:00 a.m. MDT (1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO), in the chapel (the building with the bell tower)

Make a donation to CCR – Donate.
Topic Description:
In times of uncertainty, division, and rapid change, it is easy to become overwhelmed by fear, anger, frustration, or despair. Many people mistake equanimity for passivity, detachment, or simply accepting things as they are. In reality, equanimity is the foundation of wise and compassionate action. When we are caught in reactivity, our choices become driven by habit, bias, and emotion. Equanimity frees us from being controlled by these forces, allowing us to respond to life’s challenges with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Far from withdrawing from the world, equanimity empowers us to engage more fully and effectively. It helps us remain grounded amidst conflict, open-hearted in the face of suffering, and committed to positive change without becoming consumed by anger or hatred. In a world that often encourages us to react, equanimity offers the freedom to choose how we show up, with wisdom, compassion, and the capacity to be part of the solution rather than contributing to the suffering.
In this talk, John explores how cultivating an impartial and balanced mind expands our agency, strengthens our resilience, and enables us to meet even the most difficult circumstances with skill, dignity, and care. Through understanding and practice, we discover that equanimity is not a retreat from life. It is the inner freedom that allows us to participate in life more fully, love more deeply, and act more skillfully for the benefit of ourselves and others.

Heroic Heart Retreat at the Here and Now Center in Gunnison, CO
2026-06-14 09:30 - 15:30 | Here and Now Center, 115 S Colorado ST, Gunnison, CO, 81230, United States
Heroic Heart Day-Long Retreat
June 14th – In Person and Online
We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings and excited to return to Gunnison, CO to host this retreat!
This month, we explore “Practicing Concentration: Developing a Mind of Calm Abiding,” chapter 29 of The Heroic Heart, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo’s illuminating commentary on the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. These timeless teachings offer practical guidance for cultivating stability, clarity, and compassion—qualities that are especially vital in today’s world.
“Examine body, speech, and mind, and you will find that mind is the most important of the three. If your mind is thoroughly trained in sustained calm and profound insight (shamatha and vipashyana), your body and your speech will naturally follow your mind along the path of liberation.” – Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
The retreat is from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm Mountain Time, with an hour break for lunch.
Offered by donation. To learn more and register, click here.

Special Event: Ghatika Monthly at CCR with John Bruna
2026-07-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Center for Contemplative Research, 1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO, 81143, United States
John will return to The Center for Contemplative Research to give the Ghatika Monthly meditation and talk. You can join online for this live interactive teaching.
From Equanimity to Agency: Becoming an Active Participant in Your Life
Saturday, July 11th, 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
9 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. Central European Time (CET)
Ways to attend:

Online via Zoom – Meeting ID: 845 3445 2097 Click to Join
In-person at Miyo Samten Ling Hermitage at 10:00 a.m. MDT (1 Carmelite Way, Crestone, CO), in the chapel (the building with the bell tower)

Make a donation to CCR – Donate.
Topic Description:
In times of uncertainty, division, and rapid change, it is easy to become overwhelmed by fear, anger, frustration, or despair. Many people mistake equanimity for passivity, detachment, or simply accepting things as they are. In reality, equanimity is the foundation of wise and compassionate action. When we are caught in reactivity, our choices become driven by habit, bias, and emotion. Equanimity frees us from being controlled by these forces, allowing us to respond to life’s challenges with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Far from withdrawing from the world, equanimity empowers us to engage more fully and effectively. It helps us remain grounded amidst conflict, open-hearted in the face of suffering, and committed to positive change without becoming consumed by anger or hatred. In a world that often encourages us to react, equanimity offers the freedom to choose how we show up, with wisdom, compassion, and the capacity to be part of the solution rather than contributing to the suffering.
In this talk, John explores how cultivating an impartial and balanced mind expands our agency, strengthens our resilience, and enables us to meet even the most difficult circumstances with skill, dignity, and care. Through understanding and practice, we discover that equanimity is not a retreat from life. It is the inner freedom that allows us to participate in life more fully, love more deeply, and act more skillfully for the benefit of ourselves and others.

Heroic Heart Day-Long Retreat
2026-07-12 09:30 - 15:30 | Way of Compassion Dharma Center, 520 S 3rd ST, Suite 12, Carbondale, CO, 81623, United States
Heroic Heart – Full-Day Retreat
July 12th, 2026 – Online and In Person
We are grateful to have the opportunity to gather monthly for these precious teachings. This month’s topic will be “Practicing Wisdom” based on chapter 30 of The Heroic Heart, a commentary on the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. These are truly precious and essential teachings for our current times.
Offered by donation. Register Here: Monthly Day-Long Retreats on the Heroic Heart – Way of Compassion Dharma Center

Living Mindfully Fall Retreat
2026-10-01 - 2026-10-04 | Blazing Mountain Retreat Center, 2541 W Carefree Wy, Crestone, CO, 81131, United States
Living Mindfully Retreat with John Bruna
Our living mindfully retreats focus on developing skills to reduce the cognitive distortions, as well as unhealthy mental habits and patterns that create emotional and physical distress. The skills of living mindfully empower you to engage in your lives in ways that reduce stress, develop resiliency, attain greater degrees of self-worth, and cultivate more joy. Though based on Buddhist teachings, these practices are taught in a universal language, honoring and enhancing each person’s spiritual tradition and/or philosophy. Essentially, these are skills to help one live a life they find meaningful and fulfilling.
To learn more and register, click here.
