About the Teachings
We are deeply honored to welcome Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche, one of the great masters of our time, whose deep realization, warmth, and clarity embody the living lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, for a rare series of teachings and transmissions at Land of Medicine Buddha. 

Participants are warmly encouraged to register for the full program or to register for individual sessions as listed below. Exact times and a detailed schedule to come.

If you choose to register for the full program, this will include lodging and meals from the evening of January 19th through the morning of January 29th. If you register for the full program as a commuter, this will include all meals on teaching days beginning January 20th and ending on January 28th.

Click here to sponsor Jhado Rinpoche’s Visit to Land of Medicine Buddha. Your donation helps cover the expenses of Jhado Rinpoche’s 2026 visit to the Land of Medicine Buddha. This is a fantastic way to create merit and participate in making these precious teachings possible.

The teaching schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, January 20
Stupa Blessing Ceremony
Join us at the 100,000 Stupa Project site when Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche consecrates our Mahabodhi Stupa and all the Kadampa stupas as well as the newly installed statues—the Thirty-Five Buddhas in the main shrine, which includes the Shakyamuni Buddha offered by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and thirty-six statues of Shakyamuni Buddha and Green Tara that reside in the niches in the ground floor of the stupa. This will be a joyous and merit-filled occasion open to all.

Wednesday, January 21
Yamantaka Solitary-Hero Initiation
Rinpoche will bestow the Yamantaka Solitary-Hero initiation, opening the door to one of the most profound practices of Highest Yoga Tantra.

Requirements: Refuge in the Three Jewels.
Commitment: Taking the bodhisattva and tantric vows for life.
Daily Commitment: Six-Session Guru Yoga and the Yamantaka Short Sadhana, both for life.

Thursday, January 22

Yamantaka Solitary Hero Sadhana Commentary

A precious opportunity to receive a commentary on the Yamantaka Short Sadhana, which will make a world of difference to our daily practice.
Requirements: Solitary-Hero Yamantaka initiation

Click here if you want to learn more or register solely for the Yamantaka Initiation and Oral Transmission.

Saturday, January 24
Public Talk: Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
Open to all, this teaching offers timeless guidance on transforming challenges into the path of compassion, wisdom, and bodhicitta, and ultimately to enlightenment.

Click here to learn more  or register solely for the Eight Verses Public Talk

Sunday, January 25
Public Talk: Thirty-Seven Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment
Also called the Thirty-Seven Harmonies or Aids to Enlightenment, jangchog sodün, this set of practices is found in the fourth chapter of Ornament of Clear Realizations, which focuses on objects of meditation. 

New students will be interested to hear a little about the Four Close Placements of Mindfulness and the Noble Eightfold Path. Also included are the Four Thorough Abandonments, the Four Legs of Magical Emanation, the Five Powers, the Five Strengths, and the Seven Branches of Enlightenment.

You might have heard that the focal practice of the Solitary Realizers, namely the Thirty Seven Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment, are foundational for the bodhisattva’s practice. They even feature prominently in descriptions of mandalas of Highest Yoga Tantra, such as Heruka and Vajrabhairava. Why is that?

We definitely need to know about them, and this short talk is intended to provide us with some insights and ideas about them. 

Click here to learn more or register solely for the Thirty Seven Aspects of Enlightenment Public Talk.

Saturday–Wednesday, January 24–28
Lama Chopa Experiential Commentary (nyam tri)
Kyabjé Jhado Rinpoche will give an experiential commentary on Lama Chopa (Guru Puja). This is a rare opportunity to receive authentic transmissions and direct guidance from Rinpoche་on this sublimely precious practice, emphasised so strongly by our precious holy guru Kyabjé Zopa Rinpoche. 

Read more about the importance of Lama Chopa: https://fpmt.org/education/prayers-and-practice-materials/lama-chopa/

If you are able to do the practice of Guru Puja in your daily life, it contains all the important points of sutra and tantra. It is a complete practice, and it shows the palm (which means the heart) of the instruction of the ear-whispered lineage of Ganden (Ganden/Ensa Nyengyu).
— Phabongkha Dechen Nyingpo quoted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Requirements: Highest Yoga Tantra initiation (such as Yamantaka).
Daily Commitment: Lama Chopa practice for life. Attendance requires a sincere commitment to daily practice—no exceptions. No drop-ins.

Click here if you want to learn more or register solely for the Lama Chopa Experiential Commentary.

Lodging Options

​​During Rinpoche’s visit, we will provide various lodging options to accommodate different preferences. We have a variety of lodging options available to make your stay comfortable. Overnight lodging includes meals from dinner on January 19th to breakfast on January 29th.

Single Room: Ideal for those who need privacy, each room has an ensuite bathroom. Please note that Single rooms are limited and book out quickly.

Shared Double Room: This can be booked by a couple, two friends, or by individuals happy to share with someone else. Rooms will be allocated by gender if you are booking as an individual in a shared room. Ideal for those who like to have a bit more privacy, but have the convenience of being close to everything at the main campus. Each double room has an ensuite bathroom. You would be sharing this room with one other person. The price indicated is per person.

Shared Room: This can be booked by families, groups of friends or individuals. Rooms will be allocated by gender if you are booking as an individual in a shared room. If you prefer a more communal setting, we have shared dormitories available. These dormitories provide a cost-effective option for participants who enjoy the camaraderie and interaction with fellow retreat attendees. Each dorm has an ensuite bathroom. 

Commuter: Includes all meals on teaching days. No meals on residential check-in day (January 19th), Rest Day (January 23), and residential check-out day (January 29th).

If cost is a barrier, please let us know. We have scholarships and service-study options available. 

Please contact Liah at [email protected] if you have questions or requests around lodging.

Meals

All of our lodging options include 3 delicious vegetarian meals a day. There will be gluten-free and vegan options at each meal. We will do our best to cater to additional dietary requirements.  Please contact Liah at [email protected] to communicate your specific needs with as much notice as possible.

How to Get Here

Access to LMB is via a small, winding road (Prescott Road), which we share with numerous neighbors. As you are driving to our property, please turn on your headlights, go slowly, and be prepared to pull over to the side when you meet oncoming traffic.

Closest Airports: The nearest airports to LMB are San Francisco (~1.5 hours away) and San Jose (~1 hour away). To reach LMB from either of these airports you can use a rideshare app (Uber, Lyft etc), or a shuttle service (Early Bird Airport Shuttle Service). Expect to pay $100 – $150 from San Francisco, or $60 – 80 from San Jose, using a rideshare app. LMB is unable to offer assistance in helping you get to or from the center. Please make your own arrangements.

Cancellation Policy

Overnight Guests

If you cancel more than 2 weeks in advance, a full refund will be offered. If you cancel up to two weeks prior to the retreat starting a 50% refund will be offered. If you cancel up to 1 week prior to the retreat starting, no refund will be offered.

Commuters

If you cancel more than 1 week in advance, a full refund will be offered. If you cancel up to 1 week prior to the retreat starting, no refund will be offered.