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: the Compassion Project, Fall Online Event with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and 3 Doors Teachers, 3 Doors Academies in North America and Europe.
The Compassion Project
A comprehensive 9-month meditation program that transforms your capacity to care for yourself while caring for others.
Taught by Founding Teachers Gabriel Rocco and Marcy Vaughn, and 3 Doors Teacher-in-Training Rebecca Ergas
October 2026 – June 2027
Online via Zoom
Open to all
Available in English
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North American Pre-Academy Mini-Retreat
With Marcy Vaughn and Phil Tonne
October 17, 2026
Online via Zoom
Open & free to anyone interested in learning more about the upcoming North American Academy (more information below)
Available in English
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. This mini-retreat will include three practices guided by Academy Teachers Phil Tonne and Marcy Vaughn. There will be opportunities to ask questions, share experiences, and have a taste of what the Academy journey will be like.
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Embracing Our Living Questions
3 Doors Online Weekend Retreat and Dialogues with Founding Teachers and Founder, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
November 21-22, 2026
Online via Zoom
Open to all
Available in multiple languages
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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
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
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See the entire list of 3 Doors programs here