Himalayan Bon

Himalayan Bon is a five-day residential spiritual retreat at Drala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. It is an immersion in the teachings and practices of Bon, drawing on both the Bon and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, and it suits anyone who wants to spend several days in sustained contemplative study in a quiet mountain setting.

What to Expect

The retreat runs five days and four nights. It begins with check-in at the Guest Services Cabin and a program orientation, and a detailed schedule is given to you on arrival. The middle days are devoted to Bon teachings and practices alongside contemplative study, with time to let the material settle. The final day brings closing sessions and the completion of the program. Instruction is in English.

The Setting

Drala Mountain Center sits in the mountains near Red Feather Lakes, and the surroundings lend themselves to the kind of deep, unhurried contemplative work this retreat asks for. You stay in center lodging on site for all four nights, and all meals are provided, so there is little to arrange once you arrive. The address is 151 Shambhala Way, Red Feather Lakes.

Before You Go

Your registration covers four nights of lodging, all meals, program instruction and access to Drala Mountain Center facilities. Check in at the Guest Services Cabin on the first day, where you will receive the full schedule. Because the retreat is an immersion in Bon teachings and practice, it is best approached with time set aside to be fully present for all five days.