Walking the Path Shamata Retreat

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Our intention at Namchak is to ensure our offerings are financially accessible for all. We offer a tiered fee structure so you can choose the option that feels right for you.

If program costs present a financial barrier, please contact kate@namchak.org.

If you plan to join us for the optional additional 2 days of silent retreat, please select "2" from the dropdown menu below. If you do not plan to join us for silent retreat, simply leave the field set to "0".

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Rooms include a twin bed with freshly cleaned bedding, pillows, and a wool blanket. Other furnishings include a nightstand, a table lamp, and a small dresser, fit with a small altar space, should you choose to use it. Towels, a hamper, a waste basket, and an alarm clock are also included for your use during your stay. Shared bathrooms are located nearby in the dorm wing. For those with sufficient financial resources who can pay for the experience without difficulty.

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Students can register for the Walking the Path Shamata retreat as a one-off retreat. You also have the option to register for year one of the Walking the Path program, if you would like to continue working with Namchak Khen Rinpoche and Justin Kirkwood to deepen your practice.

Please choose the program pricing tier that works best for you. If you would like to pay the total cost in installments over time, you can select that option during check out.

Walking the Path Program: Year One - Supported

Supported: For those with limited financial resources who will benefit from participating in the Walking the Path Program.

The Walking the Path program offers a clear, systematic approach to deepening your practice on the Buddhist path of liberation through Shamatha (Calm Abiding) and Vipassana (Profound Insight).

In year one, students attend two weekend retreats with Khen Rinpoche and translator/teacher Justin Kirkwood, receiving detailed meditation instruction and group practice. Between retreats, participants follow a structured daily schedule with monthly guidance.

$350.00

Walking the Path Program: Year One - Suggested

Suggested: For those with sufficient financial resources who can pay fair value for the experience.

The Walking the Path program offers a clear, systematic approach to deepening your practice on the Buddhist path of liberation through Shamatha (Calm Abiding) and Vipassana (Profound Insight).

In year one, students attend two weekend retreats with Khen Rinpoche and translator/teacher Justin Kirkwood, receiving detailed meditation instruction and group practice. Between retreats, participants follow a structured daily schedule with monthly guidance.

$550.00

Walking the Path Program: Year One - Sponsored

Sponsored: For those with the financial resources and the desire to support access for others interested in the Walking the Path Program.

The Walking the Path program offers a clear, systematic approach to deepening your practice on the Buddhist path of liberation through Shamatha (Calm Abiding) and Vipassana (Profound Insight).

In year one, students attend two weekend retreats with Khen Rinpoche and translator/teacher Justin Kirkwood, receiving detailed meditation instruction and group practice. Between retreats, participants follow a structured daily schedule with monthly guidance.

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Yes, this is my first Namchak offering.
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If so, which one(s)?
One Community Gathering
Stepping into Meditation and Community
Introduction to Calm Abiding
Walking the Path
Ancient Wisdom Engaged
Compassion in Action
Four Immeasurables Retreat
Reset and Renew Retreat
Fundamentals of Tibetan Ritual Arts Retreat
Green Tara Retreat
Morning Meditations
Saving Each Other Together Prayer Groups
Other
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7 Health Details

Events and retreats at the Namchak Retreat Ranch, located in a remote and serene setting, often incorporate meditation practices and practical activities that can be challenging on emotional, mental, and physical levels. Given our remote location, to ensure that we can offer effective support in case of an emergency, we request that you fill out this form with as much detail as possible. All provided information remains confidential and will only be used in the context of an event or retreat. Should you choose not to respond to any question, please indicate with 'N/A.' If attending online, you may skip this section.

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Do you have any physical health conditions or concerns? * Feel free to be specific even if something isn't a "concern", per se. (For example, we would want to know if you have reactions to bee stings or certain foods - even if it's not an allergy or health concern. Should anything arise, we want to care for you in the best way possible.)

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Do you regularly take any medications? Please list if so. * Please explain any special circumstances concerning medications you will be bringing with you, if any. (For example, please specify if a medication you take requires refrigeration.)

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8 Accommodations & Food Details

To help us prepare for the upcoming retreat, please provide the following information so we can best plan for your accommodations and food.

Do you experience any serious mobility or sensory limitations we should be aware of? If not applicable, please write N/A. * This includes the use of aids like wheelchairs, crutches, or service dogs, as well as conditions such deafness or blindness. Knowing about these conditions in advance of retreat allows us to connect with you to see how we can best create a supportive learning environment for you.

Please check ALL dorm wings you would be comfortable residing in. If you are only comfortable in one particular wing, please select that wing alone. *
Women's Dorm Wing
Men's Dorm Wing
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Please let us know if you have any requests regarding your dorm wing. For example, "1st choice: Women's Wing, 2nd choice: All Gender Wing" or "Only comfortable residing in Men's Wing".

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If so, please describe: * Please be sure to highlight any allergies which could be life threatening such as shellfish or peanut that have caused an anaphylaxis reaction in the past. Please also specify significant intolerances, such as Gluten-Free.

If you have experienced an anaphylactic reaction to food specified above, do you travel with an EPI pen as a medical remedy? *
Yes, I travel with an EPI pen.
No, I do no travel with an EPI pen.
N/A (I have never experienced an anaphylaxis.)

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1 Welcome

2 Choose Your Tier

Tuition*

Supported Room at the Bodhi House

Suggested Room at the Bodhi House

Sponsored Room at the Bodhi House

Supported Online

Suggested Online

Sponsored Online

3 People in your group

4 Optional Items

5 Practitioner Info

6 Tell Us More

7 Health Details

8 Accommodations & Food Details

9 Agreements

10 Security Check

11 Payment