
Natural Design & Contemplative Architecture
An immersive residential course conducting a deep exploration of natural design, the power of space and form, geometry, the creative process, and our relationship with these. The course will integrate theory and practice, supported by a rich syllabus structured to support the interdisciplinary breadth of the course.

Spaceholding Workshop
Note: this programme is closed and not accepting applications. Please see our March 2025 event schedule for the next related programmes.
A week-long retreat exploring the arts of holding space and facilitation.

Building a Better World: Empowerment for Compassionate Creativity in Action
A long-term experiential training programme specifically for people who want to make a positive impact in the world. This course is designed to empower you as an insightful, sensitive, and effective cultural creatives and agent of change.

Natural Design & Contemplative Architecture
An immersive residential course conducting a deep exploration of natural design, the power of space and form, geometry, the creative process, and our relationship with these. The course will integrate theory and practice, supported by a rich syllabus structured to support the interdisciplinary breadth of the course.

A Return Home
Explore the power of mindfulness in returning home to yourself and the present moment. This engaging residential retreat presents creative and unique practices, including singing meditation, walking meditation, mindful eating, and deep relaxation. These practices are simple yet transformative, enabling us to cultivate a calm and clear mind, open our hearts to compassion, and find joy in the simple acts of daily life.

We Are Nature Retreat
A four-day residential retreat exploring creative practices to connect with nature and Expressive Arts, for enhanced well-being. This experience will help nurture your creative expression and help you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the world. No special artistic skills required, just a willingness to connect to our innate human capacity to create.

Compassionate Leadership Retreat
Note: this programme is closed and not accepting applications. Please see our March 2024 event schedule for the next related programmes.
A week-long retreat exploring the theory and practice of wise and compassionate leadership.

Spontaneous Creativity: Meditation for Manifestation
NOTE: THIS PROGRAMME IS FULL AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Explore the power of creativity and learn to enhance your creative process through meditation. This engaging residential retreat presents wisdom and practices from Tibetan Bön Buddhist master Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.

Opening the Heart: Joy of Living 2 Meditation Retreat
A four-day meditation retreat designed by world-renowned meditation master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, with special features unique to Dharmalaya Institute, including mindful movement practices, set in a beautiful Himalayan eco-campus with earthen buildings, healthy meals, and more.

Compassion, Community & Creativity
An eight-week immersive service-learning programme providing a unique opportunity to offer service while exploring practices of compassionate living — all in an environment carefully designed for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spontaneous Creativity: Meditation for Manifestation
Explore the power of creativity. Learn to enhance your creative process through meditation. This engaging online course presents wisdom and practices from Tibetan Bön Buddhist master Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.

Natural Design & Contemplative Architecture
A year-long residential course conducting a deep exploration of natural design, the power of space and form, geometry, the creative process, and our relationship with these. The course will integrate theory and practice, supported by a rich syllabus structured to support the interdisciplinary breadth of the course.

Compassion, Creativity & Community
A four-month immersive service-learning programme providing a unique opportunity to offer service while exploring practices of compassionate living — all in an environment carefully designed for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Compassion, Creativity & Community
A four-month immersive service-learning programme providing a unique opportunity to offer service while exploring practices of compassionate living — all in an environment carefully designed for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reflections on the Past Year, Aspirations for the New Year
2020 has brought a lot of both challenges and opportunities. For all of us, it has been an intense and unique experience. As we are nearing the end of the year, we propose to take a few moments together to reflect on what we gained and what we let go of, the baggage we don’t need or want to carry through the threshold into the new year.

Spontaneous Creativity : Meditation for Manifestation
Explore the power of creativity. Learn to enhance your creative process through meditation. This engaging online course presents wisdom and practices from Tibetan Bön Buddhist master Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.