“Every single thought, every moment of experience, has a silent nature within it that we can contact directly. If we understand this silent, meditative quality, there is no need to fight or subdue anything or anyone”
Tarthang Tulku
Dear Friends,
Our founder, Tarthang Tulku, was thoroughly trained in the traditional Buddhist teachings in his homeland of Tibet. But once he arrived in this country, in 1968, he realized that to convey this profound knowledge to a modern society would require a new approach. In over forty books, he has illuminated the values of developing a mindful awareness and caring that can free us to be our best, most authentic selves. Through meditative practice, we learn to care deeply for ourselves and from there our caring can radiate out towards all of the beings in our universe. Please consider joining us for a retreat to explore your own connection to mindfulness in the modern world and perhaps attend the After Mindfulness Festival in Berkeley, June 29-30!
Best Wishes,
Rosalyn White, Co-director
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Calm & Clear in the Modern World
with Tara Ristau, Christine DeCristofaro, Rosalyn White and George Wiegand
June 21 - 23, 2019
Are you looking to find peace and groundedness in your daily life? Do you want more tools to keep you balanced and happy in your work, home, and relationships? This weekend will offer you useful and transformative teachings that come from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. This retreat will be taught by students of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche and include discussions about the nature of mind, ways to practice meditation, and tools to relax and feel into joy. You will leave with a deeper understanding of yourself and how to bring caring and mindfulness in all of your actions.
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Community Service Retreat - A rare opportunity to live & work at Ratna Ling
with Gloria Baraquio,
Tara Ristau, and George Wiegand
June 27-30, 2019
Experience different ways to serve at Ratna Ling while learning how to use work as a means for mindfulness, compassion, and generosity. In this weekend, we incorporate 4 hours of work a day, amidst classes in meditation, yoga, and discussion around the spirit of service and the offering of one's self. How do we approach all of our actions and work? How do we cultivate harmonious and meaningful relations with humans, plants, animals, and other energies in our lives? How can work and action transform our inner being? We will explore how all of life can be opportunities to practice meditation, patience, love, and kindness.
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Ratna Ling offers an array of retreats throughout 2019.
Click here to view our entire schedule:
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Take a Spring Break | Personal Retreats
Personal Retreats at Ratna Ling are Back! Options include:
- 2 night weekend stay
- 3 night weekend stay
- Shared or Private Cottage Options are available
- Ask about our discounts and promos!
Included in your stay:
- Accommodations in one of our serene 2 bedroom cottages
- All vegetarian meals including organic coffee and teas
- Two of our signature Ratna Ling classes
- Access to our Library with an extensive Buddhist and other mindful practices texts
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Wellness appointments are available in our Mandala Wellness Center
- Ask Reservations about adding a yoga mat or meditation cushions to your cottage.
Please call Reservations (510) 809-4995 for more information and available dates. Please note: our office is closed on Sundays.
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What's After Mindfulness?
Urban Retreat, Berkeley, CA
featuring Ajahn Brahm, Imee Ooi,
and Richard Dixey
June 29-30, 2019
Please join us for the 11th annual “Global Conference on Buddhism” held on the UC Berkeley campus, June 29-30, 2019, entitled “What’s After Mindfulness?”
Teachers from diverse traditions, backgrounds, and locations around the world will join together to share their insights and personal stories, each bringing a unique perspective on how we can move beyond mindfulness alone to something greater. The world renowned Ajahn Brahm, from Australia, will be a key speaker, and musical legend Imee Ooi, from Malaysia will be performing her soothing chants in the beautiful Zellerbach auditorium.
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"Food becomes an offering to the senses. When we learn to enjoy all the feeling-tones of tasting, distributing them throughout the body and beyond it, eating is truly a meeting of the senses with their object, a ceremonial act of appreciation." - Tarthang Tulku
Food and nutrition play an important role at Ratna Ling. We are happy to share the recipes which feed our bodies and souls with you. This months recipe, "Russian Cabbage Borscht" from Mollie Katzen's Moosewood Cookbook, stars the amazing beet.
Beets offer great nutritional value. providing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support to our physical bodies. Energetically, eating beets is a great way to ground the root chakra and keep us rooted in earth energies.
Consider practicing Malasana postures before or after your meal to build a deeper relationship with your root.
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Russian Cabbage Borscht
- 1.5 cups thinly sliced potato
- 1 cup thinly sliced beets
- 4 cups water
- 1-2 Tbs butter
- 1.5 cups chopped onion
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 carrot- sliced
- 3-4 cups shredded cabbage
- freshly ground pepper
- 1 tsp dill
- 1-2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
- 1-2 Tbs brown sugar or honey
- 1 cup tomato puree
- Toppings: Plain yogurt and dill
Boil roots until tender (20-30 min)
Sautee onion, caraway, salt with butter. Add celery, carrots, cabbage and two cups water from the root veggies to onion and cook 8-10 minutes. Combine all ingredients and top with yogurt and dill before serving. Enjoy!
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Ratna Ling Volunteer opportunities are available.
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