03 · Go Deep

Buddhist Retreat

A full week of practice guided personally by Pema — Shamatha, Open Awareness and Vipassana as taught in the Dudjom Tersar Dzogchen tradition, with extended silence, for those ready to go deeper.

Full week · Sunday → Saturday
Sierra Nevada · Santa Marta, Colombia
From $1,220 USD per person
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The Retreat

A Week to Go Deeper

The Buddhist Meditation & Yoga Retreat is a path to deeper insight — a profound exploration of the meditative path, centered on Shamatha (calm-abiding) and Vipassana (insight) meditation, and guided personally by Pema throughout.

The week moves from Shamatha (Sunday through Tuesday) into Open Awareness and Vipassana (Wednesday through Friday), held together by daily Hatha Yoga, Pranayama and Tibetan breathwork, extended periods of noble silence, and teachings on the meditative path with Q&A with Pema each evening — an invitation to meet your own mind directly, with clarity and without judgment, and to recognize what's already there: open, present, and whole. Silence eases in the afternoon, with time set aside from 2 to 5pm for rest or connection with the group. The week stays close to the temple throughout, deepening without interruption, until Friday evening's fire puja on the beach and a closing breakfast on Saturday morning.

You'll stay inside a warm, temple-like retreat space set in the forest, with the comfort of a boutique hotel around it — so the only thing left to focus on is your practice.

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The Teacher

Guided by Pema

Pema has more than fifteen years of dedicated practice in the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, primarily within the Dudjom Tersar tradition, and is a lineage holder. His approach is experiential rather than academic — less about doctrine, more about direct encounter with one's own mind.

During this retreat he guides the practice personally each day: leading the sittings, offering teachings on the meditative path of Shamatha and Vipassana as taught in the Dudjom Tersar Dzogchen tradition, and holding space for questions as the group moves from Shamatha toward Open Awareness and Vipassana.

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A Day at Senda Loto

Held in Silence

  • 07:00 Yoga & Pranayama
  • 09:00 Silent breakfast
  • 10:00 Silent meditation
  • 11:00 Contemplation
  • 12:00 Silent meditation
  • 13:00 Silent lunch
  • 14:00 Free time
  • 17:00 Meditation class
  • 18:00 Teaching on the path & Q&A
  • 19:00 Silent dinner
  • 20:00 Noble silence & rest

Friday evening breaks this rhythm for a Tibetan fire puja and beach campfire.

Saturday morning: yoga, then breakfast and check-out at 11 am.

Friday Evening

A Tibetan Fire Puja

On Friday evening, the group closes together on the beach — a Tibetan fire puja led by Pema, followed by a campfire, food and drink under the open sky, before the retreat ends the next morning after breakfast. It's a warm, communal close to a week held mostly in silence.

What's Included

Everything Taken Care Of

Some previous meditation experience is recommended for this retreat. Not sure if it's the right fit? Ask us — we're happy to help you choose.

Accommodation & Pricing

Choose Your Room

Priced per person, for the full week. A limited number of places are available for each retreat date.

Shared Room

$1,220
USD · per person, full week
A shared room with another retreat guest — the most accessible way to join the full week.
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Private Room

$2,160
USD · per person, full week
$3,060 USD for two
Your own private room within the retreat space — quiet, comfortable, and close to everything.
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Private Cabin

$3,090
USD · per person, full week
$4,000 USD for two
A standalone cabin set further into the forest, for those who want the most space and quiet.
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"It would be enough just to go for the serenity provided by the grounds, the delicious meals, and the plentiful time for introspection and disconnecting from the rest of the world for a moment. That said, the instruction was also superb and I really grew in my meditation and yoga practice while here. The small group size also made things much more personal, and our yoga group was able to progress quickly into more advanced exercises. Wonderful week, could not have been any better."
Patrick Salas, Senda Loto
Upcoming Dates

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The Buddhist Retreat week runs several times throughout the year. Choose a date below — here's what's open over the next six months.

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When You're Ready

Some previous practice is recommended — but what matters most is a real willingness to sit, to be silent, and to look inward.

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