Short-Term Stay Application
Guests and practitioners wishing to stay at the Sagely City of Ten Thousand Buddhas (CTTB) for events, sessions, or retreats must complete a short-term stay application prior to arrival.
Retreats & "Living the Practice"
Throughout the year, DRBA offers intensive recitation and meditation retreats including:
- Chan Meditation Sessions: 7-day to 21-day silent meditation retreats.
- Amitabha Buddha Recitation: Winter 7-day pure land cultivation.
- Guan Yin Recitation Sessions: Spring, Summer, and Autumn 7-day Guan Yin sessions.
- Earth Store Bodhisattva Retreat: Autumn 7-day cultivation and Ullambana ceremonies.
- Sudhana Retreat: Join us as we explore the Bodhisattva path through this 7-day retreat of meditation, talks, and community service.
- Ten Thousand Buddhas Jeweled Repentance: Stay all or part of 23 days bowing repentance.
Visitor Rules & Etiquette
- Monastery Rules: No smoking, alcohol, drugs, meat, seafood, garlic, or onions on monastery grounds.
- Dress Code: Modest and clean attire covering shoulders and knees. Shorts, sleeveless shirts, and revealing clothing are not permitted in Buddha halls.
- Silence & Respect: Please maintain quiet in cultivation areas and respect monastic residents.