Introduction to Dark Retreat

This five-day workshop explores the integration of meditation practice with the natural rhythms of light and darkness. Guided by Lama Justin von Bujdoss, participants work with teachings from the 14th-century Dzokchen master Longchenpa, discovering how daylight and nighttime darkness can deepen contemplative insight. Rather than retreating into total darkness, the program unfolds in a lit environment while engaging directly with darkness as a tool for practice. By aligning meditation to the cycle of day and night, practitioners cultivate both creativity and confidence in their ongoing relationship with the dharma. The workshop addresses intermediate and experienced meditators with prior familiarity in Dzokchen practice.