KDOL Mount Tuam Buddhist Retreat Center

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KDOL Mount Tuam Buddhist Retreat Center Kunzang dechen osel ling (KDOL) is a quiet mountain top retreat center located on Salt Spring Island in the beautiful Gulf islands of BC, Canada.

KDOL provides both group programs and individual retreat support for people with an established practice.

Meditation does not ask us to become someone new. It invites the mind to settle, allowing clarity, awareness and our own...
10/23/2026

Meditation does not ask us to become someone new. It invites the mind to settle, allowing clarity, awareness and our own true nature to emerge.

A quiet space to sit, breathe and simply be.Our meditation rooms are used for practice during guided retreats, but they ...
10/17/2026

A quiet space to sit, breathe and simply be.

Our meditation rooms are used for practice during guided retreats, but they are also available to those wishing to create a personal, self-guided retreat at KDOL.

When entering, guests are encouraged to honour a few simple Buddhist traditions: remove your shoes, enter quietly and, if it feels comfortable, offer a small bow toward the shrine as a gesture of respect.

No previous experience is needed, only a willingness to slow down and meet the present moment. Please reach out if you have any questions about personal retreats or Buddhist practices. We want this place to feel comfortable and open to anyone who may be curious in spirtually.

We may not always see clearly what waits beyond the present moment.The practice is not to know what comes next, but to m...
10/13/2026

We may not always see clearly what waits beyond the present moment.

The practice is not to know what comes next, but to meet it with awareness. One breath, one step and one moment at a time.

We offer weekly online pujas and you are always welcome to the land. Please reach out for more information.

A collage found at KDOL, bringing together faces, Himalayan landscapes and moments that reflect the beauty of Tibetan li...
10/10/2026

A collage found at KDOL, bringing together faces, Himalayan landscapes and moments that reflect the beauty of Tibetan life and Buddhist tradition.

Community, joy and practice.

Another photo sent it by a guest on this sacred land. So warming to see KDOL through anothers lense.

Stone by stone, a place of practice was built. Established by Kalu Rinpoche in 1980, KDOL later became home to the firs...
10/07/2026

Stone by stone, a place of practice was built.

Established by Kalu Rinpoche in 1980, KDOL later became home to the first traditional three-year Buddhist retreat in North America. More than four decades later, this quiet place on Mount Tuam continues to offer space for reflection, practice and retreat.

We are grateful to gather here, within the ancestral and unceded territories of the Hul’qumi’num- and SENĆOŦEN-speaking peoples. 🌿

A doorway into stillness. Come as you are, there is space for you here. 🍃A photo sent from a retreat attendee. Thank you...
10/02/2026

A doorway into stillness. Come as you are, there is space for you here. 🍃

A photo sent from a retreat attendee. Thank you for sharing.

As autumn arrives, we invite you to deepen your practice, connect with our community and spend time with us, whether you...
09/29/2026

As autumn arrives, we invite you to deepen your practice, connect with our community and spend time with us, whether you’re joining from home, gathering in Vancouver or visiting the retreat centre on Salt Spring Island.

Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche Retreat with Lama Tenzin Sherpa

Friday, October 9–Monday, October 12, 2026

Join Lama Tenzin Sherpa for a long weekend of Konchok Chidu practice at the retreat centre.

Konchok Chidu is a Guru Yoga practice centred on Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the renowned eighth-century saint and scholar revered as the second Buddha. This sadhana is practiced to help clear obstacles and adverse conditions from our path, creating supportive circumstances for spiritual practice.
$425

The retreat fee includes meals, accommodations and teachings, as well as pick-upand drop-off at Fulford Harbour if needed.

Dharma Study and Practice Group with Lama SueThursdays beginning October 15, 2026The Niguma Meditation Centre Dharma Stu...
09/28/2026

Dharma Study and Practice Group with Lama Sue
Thursdays beginning October 15, 2026
The Niguma Meditation Centre Dharma Study and Practice Group will gather weekly for eight weeks near Granville Island in Vancouver.

Each gathering will include meditation, tea and treats, followed by the study of a Buddhist practice article exploring one of the Three Yanas. The first reading will be Integrating Practice into Everyday Life by Traleg Rinpoche.
Please bring your own meditation cushion if you are able. For further details email [email protected]

Tibetan Language with Lama SueMondays, October 19–December 7, 2026Join Lama Sue for eight weekly Tibetan language classe...
09/28/2026

Tibetan Language with Lama Sue
Mondays, October 19–December 7, 2026
Join Lama Sue for eight weekly Tibetan language classes presented by Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling. Classes will be held online via Zoom.
Cost: $75 for all eight sessions
Please email [email protected] to register or for more information.

09/28/2026

Join us for a beautiful Autumn Retreat.

As autumn arrives, we invite you to deepen your practice, connect with our community and spend time with us, whether you’re joining from home, gathering in Vancouver or visiting the retreat centre on Salt Spring Island.

Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche Retreat with Lama Tenzin Sherpa
Friday, October 9–Monday, October 12, 2026
Join Lama Tenzin Sherpa for a long weekend of Konchok Chidu practice at the retreat centre.
Konchok Chidu is a Guru Yoga practice centred on Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the renowned eighth-century saint and scholar revered as the second Buddha. This sadhana is practiced to help clear obstacles and adverse conditions from our path, creating supportive circumstances for spiritual practice.

$425
The retreat fee includes meals, accommodations and teachings, as well as pick-up
and drop-off at Fulford Harbour if needed.

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268 Mount Tuam Road
Salt Spring Island, BC

Telephone

+12506688955

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