The 3 Doors is an international nonprofit organization founded in 2010 by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the mission of transforming lives through meditation practices grounded in wisdom and compassion from the Tibetan Bön tradition. Upcoming opportunities include: International Practice Day (free!), Four Introductory Retreats with 3 Doors Senior Teachers, The 3 Doors Academies in North America and Europe.
International Practice Day
Come together with a global community of practitioners for a free day of guided meditation practice.
Saturday, January 31, 2026
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Online via Zoom
For beginners and experienced practitioners
Available in English, Español, Portuguese, and Suomi
Experience the joy and power of collective support as we deepen our capacity to reflect upon our lives.
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Live Four Introductory Retreats with 3 Doors Senior Teachers Alejandro Chaoul, Raven Lee, Gabriel Rocco, and Marcy Vaughn
February – May
Online via Zoom
In English with Spanish and Portuguese translation
This series consists of four introductory meditation events with each of The 3 Doors Senior Teachers. In each half-day online retreat you will learn and engage with one of the core 3 Doors practices to connect more intimately with your own inner resources for meeting life with clarity, calm, and purpose. In these challenging times, give yourself the gift of presence, reconnecting with your own strength and resilience.
Schedule of the four introductory retreats:
Saturday, February 21 – Inner Refuge with Gabriel Rocco
Sunday, March 1 – The Nine Breathings of Purification with Raven Lee
Sunday, May 3 – Tsa Lung with Alejandro Chaoul
Saturday May 16 – Warrior Syllables with Marcy Vaughn
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The 3 Doors Academy
The 3 Doors Academy is The 3 Doors’ signature program, an immersive 2 ½ year course that provides participants the opportunity to engage deeply in the process of self-discovery and transformation. Participation involves both online and in-person components, including monthly group Zoom sessions, individual mentor sessions with the teachers, personal retreats, and six in-person week-long group retreats.
8th North American Academy
We are excited to announce the dates for the next North American Academy. The six retreats will take place at Serenity Ridge in Virginia.
- Retreat 1: April 27 – May 3, 2027
- Retreat 2: October 26 – November 1, 2027
- Retreat 3: April 25 – May 1, 2028
- Retreat 4: October 3 – October 9, 2028
- Retreat 5: April 24 – April 30, 2029
- Retreat 6: October 23 – October 29, 2029
If you are interested, write to Emily Light, Program Coordinator, at emily.light@the3doors.org to express your interest and be added to the list to receive future updates.
4th European Academy
We also have dates for the next European Academy beginning in the spring of 2028 at Chauteau Frandeux, Rochefort, Belgium.
- Retreat 1: April 21 – 28, 2028
- Retreat 2: September 29 – October 6 2028
- Retreat 3: March 16 – 23, 2029
- Retreat 4: September 28 – October 5, 2029
- Retreat 5: March 15 – 22, 2030
- Retreat 6: September 13 – 20, 2030
If you are interested, please write to: info.eu@the3doors.org
See the entire list of 3 Doors programs here