Aug 20-23rd
Join us for a special four-day retreat in collaboration with Triple Crane Retreat Center and Master Winnie, bringing together the depth of Buddhist meditation practice with advanced qigong methods for preparing, opening, and energizing the body.
Aug 30th, 12pm-2:00pm
Give your beloved pets a blessing rooted in compassion, loving-kindness, and wisdom.
at Triple Crane Retreat Center
May 30th, 12:00–3:00pm
When the body is balanced, the mind naturally follows. In this first workshop of the year, we return to the basics of physical presence. We will explore how subtle adjustments in your seat can transform a struggle with restlessness into a sense of stable, open awareness.
April 24–26, 2026
at Triple Crane Retreat Center
7665 Werkner Rd., Chelsea, MI
In a time of uncertainty and constant noise, many people are longing for clarity, compassion, and inner peace. This retreat offers a rare opportunity to step away from daily pressures and reconnect with the calm and wisdom within by cultivating mindfulness, concentration, and insight.
Feb 21, 12pm-2pm
Join us for a joyful afternoon welcoming the Tibetan New Year, shared with Buddhist community leaders, sangha members, friends, and the wider public.
Jan 23-25th at Triple Crane Retreat Center
This three-day intensive Vipassanā retreat offers a rare chance to pause the momentum of everyday life and turn fully toward mindful, clear seeing. Held in noble silence, the retreat will guide participants through a rhythm of seated and walking meditation designed to deepen concentration and insight.
Aug 16th, 6pm
We warmly invite you to our inaugural Dharma Fest, an open gathering for all Buddhist centers and practitioners across Southeast Michigan. Whether you’re a longtime practitioner or simply curious about the Dharma, this event is a joyful opportunity to come together, connect across traditions, and welcome newcomers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
July 18-20, Triple Crane Monastery
In this unique weekend retreat, led by Buddhist teacher Khenpo Tsering Chophel, you’ll explore time-tested visualization practices and contemplative methods designed to cultivate deeper compassion—for yourself and for others.
Wednesday, June 11, at 7:00-8:30pm
Celebrate Saga Dawa Düchen with us at Ann Arbor Karma Thegsum Chöling (614 Miner St.) as we commemorate the Buddha's life and enlightenment! While at AAKTC, we will mark the beginning of our new collaboration with their center.
Prayers, February 28, 11:00am-noon
Open House, March 1, 11:00am-1:00pm
Come celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake with us!
Second Saturday of the month, 12:00-1:00pm
This experiential workshop led by Lama Nancy Burks focuses on increasing our awareness of our own unhealthy patterns of relating to ourselves.
April 18-20th at Triple Crane Retreat Center
Peace can only come from within, and this weekend will provide tools for maintaining your equilibrium and skillfully handling confusing emotions when the ocean of life tosses you off balance. This is a secular retreat taught by a Buddhist monk.