For a practitioner’s first long-term retreat here, we typically recommend no longer than one month to assure both the retreatant and on-site staff that the conditions provided are indeed a good fit.

The true price for admission in our long-term retreat cabins is a reference from a qualified spiritual teacher that highlights one’s incredible dedication to transcend the ocean of samsara for all beings.

We accept offerings and Dana in exchange for retreat space within our cabins. The monthly offering includes all utilities except propane, which will be billed at the end of the retreat according to individual use. Retreatants do often identify sponsors to help defray expenses. Monastics may even request assistance from the LCA Director to search for financial support.

Retreatants order their own supplies and prepare their own food and our kind caretaker delivers groceries to the cabins every two weeks during Summer and Fall months, and every three weeks during the Winter and Spring (during the rainy season deliveries depend on road conditions).

Communication between meditators and staff, including passing on the shopping lists, is managed via a note system that is checked twice a week. If there is a more urgent matter, there is note check location checked everyday by staff.

Those who wish to apply for retreat at LCA will need to complete a questionnaire. The director will then contact you to schedule an interview via Zoom or telephone. Applicants will need to provide at least one reference from a qualified Buddhist teacher who can attest to their suitability for intense daily practice in a secluded environment.