Start:
March 6, 2026 10:00 AM
Costa Rica UTC-6
End:
March 12, 2026 12:00 PM
Costa Rica UTC-6
Registration Deadline:
We joyfully invite you to take part in a historic moment — the very first retreat at Dewachen, Lama Dorje Foundation’s sanctuary for Dharma practice in the lush mountains of Costa Rica.
This gathering will be a simple and heartfelt offering to the land, a time to connect with nature, community, mantra and the wisdom that flows through all elements.
It will also be an opportunity to help build the energetic foundation of Dewachen — to bless its earth, awaken its waters, and fill its sky with the sound of practice and joy.
Guided by Drupon Lama Dorje Rinpoche and Carolina, we will enter into a week of contemplation, breath, and ritual through the path of the Five Dakinis — each day dedicated to one element, one poison, and one wisdom.
In the Vajrayana path, the five elements — earth, water, fire, air, and space — are not only the building blocks of the outer world but also reflections of our inner experience. When the elements are imbalanced, they give rise to the five poisons: pride, attachment, anger, jealousy, and ignorance. Through awareness and practice, these poisons are transformed into five corresponding wisdoms:
Dakini means “sky dancer” and more precisely translating to “that which dances with compassion through emptiness.” This refers to the nature of our mind when we transform the poisons into their natural state of the 5 shining wisdoms. The mind lights up with expansive love, compassion, and absolute wisdom of the universe.
Through the tsa lung practices, visualization, and daily offerings to the natural elements around us, we will learn to recognize these energies within ourselves — restoring balance, vitality, and clarity. The retreat is a journey of purification and empowerment, uniting body, speech, and mind within the living mandala of Dewachen.
Here is an example of the schedule during the retreat:
This retreat is not only a practice — it is the birth of a mandala.
As we gather for the first time on this sacred land, our prayers, footsteps, and songs will leave an imprint that will guide future generations of practitioners.
Each person’s presence will help infuse Dewachen with Dharma energy — transforming it into a living space of compassion, meditation, and community. You will be making altars and adding your creative touch to the sacredness of Dewachen.
Participants will also have moments to explore the land, meet others, and share in the joy of co-creating something new and beautiful.
This first retreat is a precious opportunity to come together as a Sangha, as caretakers of the Earth, and as co-creators of Dewachen’s future.
If you feel a calling in your heart, we invite you to fill in this form and be among the first to step into Dewachen’s unfolding story.
