Profound Treasury

Profound Treasury Buddhist Retreat

Friday, June 12 - Sunday, June 21, 2026

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Explore how the Buddha’s central teachings help us navigate today’s challenges

The Profound Treasury Retreat is a 9-day Buddhist meditation and study retreat based on the Buddhist teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. We welcome you to join us in studying and practicing in a contemplative environment on the coast of Maine.

Who's this retreat for?
Profound Treasury Retreats are for everyone, whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner. Your presence and wisdom are welcome.

In this retreat we will explore these foundational teachings and their relevance to the challenges and chaos of modern life. We will delve into how to develop a path that balances understanding and meditation practice, personal development, and engagement with tough challenges. Together we will look into questions such as:

How can these teachings help us when we are stuck or feel hopeless?
Can we apply the logic of the four truths to look into broader collective patterns of suffering and harm?
In what ways can these essential teachings guide us in how we show up?
Is meditation enough? Is it enough to contemplate compassion?

How can Buddhist teachings and practices help with such challenges? Our main emphasis will be on the lojong teachings. The practice of lojong or “mind training” is based on expressing our practice through compassionate and effective actions. It challenges us to show up authentically and to be curious as to how to actively engage in the world. At this time in our human development our gaze must be raised. Rather than merely envisioning peace, we are now called upon to engage with the world in a way that awakens peace.

Photos from previous year's retreats.

For more information about the Profound Treasury Retreat and pricing visit: visit www.profoundtreasuryretreat.com

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The Profound Treasury Retreats have included both newer and longer-term participants, including some who attended the original programs on which this material is based. The combination of new and old brings fresh energy to the retreat environment. Everyone is encouraged to see themselves as both a learner and a teacher in this community.

Sample Schedule for a Study Intensive Day

7:30-8:30am - Opening Chants and Sitting Meditation
8:30-9:30am - Breakfast and Personal Time
10:00-11:00am - Sitting Meditation & Guided Compassion Practice
11:00-12:00pm - Main Class
12:00-2:00pm - Lunch and Personal Time
2:00-3:30pm - Elective Class
3:30-4:00pm - Tea Break
4:00-5:00pm - Personal Time
5:00-6:00pm - Sitting Meditation
6:00-7:00pm - Dinner
7:00-9:00pm - Sitting Meditation
9:00-10:00pm - Study / Personal Time
10:00pm - Quiet Time/Sleeping

Our Location

Ferry Beach is a beachfront retreat center in Southern Maine (Saco, ME). Experience a respite away from the everyday world, with 32 acres including many porches, a wonderful dining center, volleyball court, playgrounds, art studio, outdoor chapel and of course the beach!

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Lodging

Choose your desired lodging accommodation, we have a wide variety of cabins & cottages,
dorm rooms (single/double/family size), and campsites!

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What to Expect

Wondering what to pack, what a retreat at Ferry Beach is like and more general information about your stay click read more below.

Our mission at Ferry Beach is to awaken hearts to explore, grow and renew the spirit of universal love.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.