“Initiation into Boundlessness”
Three-Month Silent Meditation Retreat
Guided by Milo North Burn with assistant teachers
March 31 – June 30, 2026
Over three months of sustained practice, we deepen in presence and release grasping—learning to rest in a vast, awake stillness that does not depend on circumstances.
Set in the wild beauty of the Northern California mountains, up to 20 practitioners gather for intensive contemplative training. Silence, community, teachings, and nature create a powerful container for transformation. The daily rhythm blends sitting and walking meditation, mindful activity, personal interviews, and direct teachings rooted in both the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and pointing-out instructions to the nature of awareness. We integrate gradual cultivation of the path with the capacity to directly touch the groundless, boundless essence of life.
The retreat offers an unusual combination of rigor and warmth. While the schedule is disciplined and thorough, we teach in a spirit of welcome and opening, rather than rejection or striving. Over time, participants learn to meet experience with compassion and clarity, discovering a reliable peace that carries into every aspect of life.
Whether you're entering long retreat for the first time or returning to deepen, this is a rare opportunity to practice in community, with close and skilled guidance, in optimal conditions for realization.
Practice Format
12+ hours of formal sitting and walking meditation daily
Noble silence throughout (except for essential communication and teachings)
Dharma instruction integrating Satipaṭṭhāna, heart cultivation, and nondual awareness
Individual teacher meetings 2–3 times per week
Optional offerings: yoga, pranayama, and guided meditations
Technology-free environment: no phones, internet, or outside communication
After the initial weeks, the schedule softens to support individualized rhythms
Retreat Options
Most participants attend for the full three months, often including some portion of the work period beforehand. We encourage the full retreat when possible. At the same time, we offer partial attendance options to meet practitioners where they are.
Full Three-Month Intensive | March 31 – June 30, 2026
Includes a final “Sangha Week” with relational practices and shared integration.
Option to arrive up to two weeks early to help set up the retreat container.
Six-Week Retreats
First Half: March 31 – May 12
Second Half: May 19 – June 30
Shorter Retreats
A few seats may be available for shorter stays, primarily for experienced practitioners, past students, and friends of Boundless Refuge. Inquire by email about your proposed retreat dates.
If you feel called to this retreat and want to talk it through before applying, we’re happy to connect with you for an exploratory conversation.
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These costs go toward running the retreat—rental of the space, food, fuel, supplies, and basic organizational expenses.
Teacher support is offered on dana and invited at the end of the retreat.Three-Month
Dana-Based: For those with financial need, we offer the option to attend freely and contribute as you are able—including simply your presence and practice. We do not want finances to limit who feels welcome.
Scholarship: $2,750 – significantly subsidized by community donations
Community: $5,250 – subsidized by community donations
Sustaining: $10,530 – covers actual cost of retreat
Benefactor: $21,250+ – covers full cost and meaningfully supports others’ access
Six-Week
Dana-Based
Scholarship: $1,650
Community: $3,150
Sustaining: $6,300
Benefactor: $12,750+
Cancellation Policy:
A $100 fee for cancelling at or before eight weeks before the start of your retreat.
Half of your retreat contribution will be kept as a cancellation fee if cancelling between eight and four weeks before the start of your retreat.
Cancellations received four weeks or less before the start of your retreat will not be refunded.