Overnight Retreats
Three and twelve nights of silent practice at the Boundless Refuge retreat center in the mountains of Mendocino.
Spring Awakening
April 16–19, 2027 · three nights
Three days of silence as the hills turn green. A short retreat is enough to feel how much quieter the mind becomes when it is given room: we settle the body, rest in presence, and let grasping loosen. The days blend sitting and walking meditation, mindful activity, Dharma talks and individual meetings with Milo. A good first retreat, and a way back in for anyone who has sat before.
- Fee$500
The Long Stillness
May 7–19, 2027 · twelve nights, or either half
Twelve days of sustained practice, long enough for the retreat to stop being an event and become a way of living. As silence deepens we learn to rest in a vast, awake stillness that does not depend on circumstances. Teachings draw on the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and on direct pointing to the nature of awareness, offered with rigor and warmth. Come for the whole twelve nights, or for either of the two six-night halves.
- Twelve nights$1,750
- Six nights$1,000, first or second half
Rest in the Mountains
May 29–31, 2027 · Memorial Day weekend
Spend the long weekend in silence instead of on the road. Three days in the wild beauty of the Mendocino mountains, with meditation, teachings, nature and a quiet community, to meet experience with compassion and clarity and bring some of that peace back into everyday life.
- Fee$500
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Write to [email protected].
The retreat center
The center sits on about 40 acres of beautiful land, with open space, rolling hills, and abundant nature. At its heart is an old, rustic house with five fireplaces. People sleep in dormitory-style rooms or in bell tents scattered across the property.
It is not a luxury retreat center. The rustic accommodations are part of how we keep retreat prices accessible, and they are in keeping with the spirit of practice.
On retreat
- Silence
- Sitting and walking meditation
- Dharma talks and meditation instruction
- Individual or weekly meetings with Milo
- Work periods
Food and lodging
Three omnivorous, Ayurvedic-informed meals a day, with a very light dinner, and tea in the evening. Lodging is dormitory-style or in tents.
Work periods
Before and after retreats, and sometimes during them, there are chances to help care for the land and the space. Work periods are free, with morning sitting, time to connect in the evenings, and shared work. Write to [email protected] to help.
