Step into the Land of Treasures
Retreats for Mind, Body, and Spirit.
Ratna Ling Retreat Center is guided by the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and we are open to all people looking to find inner strength and spiritual peace. we are located in the coastal redwoods of Sonoma County, a spectacular 90-mile drive north of San Francisco. Our retreats offer you the opportunity to experience beauty and quiet, in elegant private cottages, each with an expansive view of the surrounding countryside, complete with deer, wild turkeys, rabbits and quail.
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Upcoming Retreats
Full Presence Mindfulness
With Jack Petranker
Living Wisely : Maintaining Balance and Meaning Under Modern Conditions
“A beautiful and serene retreat center. The setting is breath-taking. The food is delicious and the accommodations are clean, comfortable and exquisitely designed. A wonderful getaway to truly relax and escape from it all.”
– Beth Berlin-Stephens, a Google review
Latest Blog Articles
Understanding Our Grief
Our world has dramatically changed. We are grieving. We are grieving the loss of our freedoms, a predictable future, and our lives before COVID-19. In this blog post we examine the 5 Stages of Grief to normalize our experiences, gain understanding and cultivate acceptance on our paths towards healing with Christine DeCristofaro, LMFT.
Breathe in Beauty
Guided walking meditations in the coastal redwoods with Christine DeCristofaro. Walking meditation is meditation in action. When we do walking meditation, we are using the physical, mental, and emotional experiences of walking as the basis for developing greater awareness.
A Conversation with Rosalyn White : Painting in the Dharma
Read the complete interview of Rosalyn White, Co-Director of Ratna Ling Retreat Center and long-time student of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche with Richard Whittaker from Works & Conversations.