Rate Information for the Spring Dzogchen Retreat

Before you make your payment,
you must first register online.

Please help us by paying as soon as possible,
after you register, no later than April 2 please.

What are the fees I need to pay to complete my registration?

Please read the rest of this section carefully, and then add up your total payment based on the following information:

Resident Rate: All retreatants, including Bay Area people with nearby homes, are encouraged to stay at the Retreat Center. Residential retreatants receive facility use, all meals (Friday dinner – Monday breakfast), and 3 nights lodging at a very reasonable price. Staying on-site will help you be on time for the teachings.
Adult (18 and up) = $229
Teen (ages 13-17) = $203
Youth (ages 6-12) = $169
Child (ages 0-5) = $45

Commuter Rate: For attendees who are unable to stay at the Retreat Center during the retreat, we offer somewhat reduced rates. Commuting retreatants (who stay at other accommodations, such as at a home or at a hotel) receive facility use and all meals (Friday dinner – Monday breakfast):
Adult (18 and up) = $179
Teen (ages 13-17) = $158
Youth (ages 6-12) = $131
Child (ages 0-5) = $35

Please note that the retreat will not be set up for daycare. If deciding to bring kids, keep in mind that the teachings may be challenging for many kids to handle since there will be so many hours of quiet sitting during teachings and practice sessions.

Donations to Sponsor Other Retreatants

You may also donate money today that is earmarked to be used to sponsor other retreatants to be able to attend this retreat. We rejoice in your good merit if you can help in this way. This money will need to be donated in advance of the retreat please.

Donations to Dzogchen Buddha Institute (welcome anytime)

All fees listed above go toward lodging, meals, and insurance provided through Point Bonita Retreat Center, which has no affiliation with event organizer Dzogchen Buddha Institute. The fees collected are for the estimated hard expenses of the Dzogchen Buddha Institute, a non-profit organization. Additional donations to the Dzogchen Buddha Institute are welcomed anytime. You can include such a donation as part of your registration payment, or make it separately during or after the retreat. Please make it clear what part of your payment is a donation to the Institute.

Teacher Donations (during the retreat please)

The teachings themselves are freely given by Rinpoche. For those not aware of Buddhist tradition, it is good to know that a voluntary generous donation directly to the Vajra Master is appropriate after receiving such precious teachings. Typically this is done on the final day of the retreat when a line of students forms to place donations on the altar next to the teacher and to receive a blessing or to exchange a few words. The organizers encourage you to bring extra cash or your checkbook to the retreat for this purpose. Envelopes and details will be provided at the retreat. We prefer if you do not include donations for Rinpoche with your registration payment.


Payment Options

Carefully read the first section above to figure out the total payment you'll make for the retreat.

Please first register online before you submiting your payment either via PayPal, or via a check or money order. Payment must be received by April 2, 2004 for your registration to be valid.

After you fill out the online registration, you'll be taken to a payment terms page that is similar to this, but includes more details on how to pay.

If you have already registered online, then review the rate section above to figure out the total payment you'll need to make for the retreat. Add in any donations as described above. Once you know your total, click on the PayPal button below and you'll be taken to a page where can pay with your ATM, credit card, or via electronic check. Please complete your transaction by April 2, 2004.


 How do I pay by mail?

Carefully read the first section above to figure out the total payment you'll make for the retreat. Make out your personal check, business check, money order, or cashier's check payable to Dzogchen Buddha Institute and mail for delivery by April 2 to:

Dzogchen Buddha Institute
c/o Hazlitt Krog
160-C Donahue Street #200
Marin City, CA 94965-1250

Payment Terms
  • If you are paying for more than one person in your family or group, you can combine payments into a single transaction as long as you clearly indicate in the notes field of your check (or PayPal payment) which people registering are included in your payment. You may want to clarify this with an email to us as well.
  • All mailed checks must be received by April 2, 2004 for your registration to be valid.
  • Bounced checks will be charged a $20 handling fee.
  • All PayPal online transactions must be completed by April 2, 2004 for your registration to be valid.
  • No refunds will be made after March 20, 2004.
Related Links

To register now, fill-out the online Registration Form for each person attending in your party.

For all the basics about the retreat, please visit the Retreat Announcement page.

For additional details about the retreat including transportation, weather, volunteering, off-site accommodations, and how to become a retreat patron, please visit the Retreat Details page.

For Rinpoche's Bay Area teachings the week before, please visit the Bay Area page.

For Rinpoche's full teaching tour schedule, please visit the Schedule page.

May all beings benefit.