White Conch Communities

White Conch communities are comprised of dedicated meditators who regularly gather for group meditations and study sessions in addition to hosting Domo Geshe Rinpoche teaching visits. Some communities also host meditations and other events on our conference lines throughout the year. Feel free to contact us via email at info@white-conch.org or call 715-743-6743 to schedule an appointment with one of our regional coordinators.

Retreats

Lotus Lake Buddhist Center

The White Conch retreat facility, Lotus Lake Buddhist Center, hosts group meditation retreats throughout the year on a variety of topics and meditation practices. Lotus Lake is Rinpoche’s place of residence as well as Rinpoche’s main teaching seat. Open year round, people from all faiths and spiritual backgrounds will find a peaceful environment for private retreat or to escape a hectic schedule.

Wisconsin

White Conch has communities (Sangha) in the Milwaukee, Madison, Baraboo, and Neillsville, Wisconsin. Domo Geshe Rinpoche teaches in Milwaukee every Spring and in the Madison area in the Fall. Community activities include meditation groups, study groups, movie nights, Dharma teachings, and retreats. In addition, each location hosts regular group meditations.

Joyful Path Healing Center

Located in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin (west of Madison). Joyful Path is a monastery founded by White Conch Monastics and has a Dharma Hall where Rinpoche teaches regularly. They offer a variety of programs on loving kindness, Practical Buddhist Wisdom, Conscious End of Life training, Non-Violent Communication, weekly book club and workshops on healing topics. www.joyfulpath.org

The Madison sangha meets at Joyful Path for Green Wisdom Light meditation.

New Mexico

Our New Mexico Sangha resides in the northern part of the state. With groups in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, Rinpoche visits each fall and gives evening teachings, weekend seminars, and meditation retreats. They host a weekly meditation group.

California

The northern California Sangha is located in Sebastopol, CA and offers weekly meditation practices.

Hawaii

The Hawaii Sangha is located in Honolulu.

Portland, Oregon

The Oregon/Washington Sangha serves the Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon areas. This group meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons to study Buddhist philosophy and practice.

Germany

The German Sangha hosts Rinpoche every Spring for 3-4 weeks. Feel free to visit the German White Conch website for more information.

Contact us at info@white-conch.org  if you would like to invite Domo Geshe Rinpoche to teach in your area.