Profound Treasury Buddhist Retreat
Friday, June 12 - Sunday, June 21, 2026
Explore how the Buddha’s central teachings help us navigate today’s challengesThe 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. Photos from previous year's retreats.
The June 2026 Retreat...
Theme: Working with Karma on the Buddhist Path This brief mantra encapsulates the Buddha’s pith teaching on karma or dependent arising. It is revered, for according to the sutras, upon hearing these words the ascetic Shariputra had his first glimpse of awakening. What did Shariputra realize about karma? And what does this teaching actually mean? “Karma” is a term that has long since been adopted by popular culture, typically viewed as a moral force that punishes or rewards people for their actions. This misunderstanding tends to foster blame and complacency. When we look more closely at our own actions, the question is: what do we really experience in our daily lives? At the 2026 Profound Treasury Retreat, through a week of contemplation and practice, we’ll explore the Buddhist understanding of karma as the intricate chain of cause and effect that arises from ego’s attempt to secure its position in our world. By acknowledging the workings of cause and effect, we can begin to see our deep interconnectedness with all beings and recognize the reverberations of our actions through familial, cultural, and collective patterns. We will also explore the possibility of discovering freedom from karma in the present moment and how each future moment, therefore, could be completely open. As Trungpa Rinpoche says, “But if, for a moment, you do something that is not based on a belief in separateness, if it’s not based on thoughts that have any kind of prerequisite or dependency, then your activity ceases to be karmic.” (The Karma Seminar - KCL September 1972). The Profound Treasury Retreats are for everyone, whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner. Your presence and wisdom are welcome. Sample Schedule for a Study Intensive Day
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Pricing:
Price shown below includes:
-Daily meals each day - Lodging for the entire retreat - Linens and all programming Options: 1. Double Room
$1295 Per Person
2. Single Room $1750 Per Person 3. Double Tent $955 Per Person
4. Single Tent $1100 Per Person
For more information about the Profound Treasury Retreat and pricing visit: visit www.profoundtreasuryretreat.com
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.
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Our LocationFerry 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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LodgingChoose your desired lodging accommodation, we have a wide variety of cabins & cottages,
dorm rooms (single/double/family size), and campsites! |
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.
We work by creating programing and events in the areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Spirituality, Sustainability, Personal Growth and Justice & Action.
