Registration

• The application can be found under the 'Register' form on TMC's website.

• Complete the form and send it to TMC by mail or email (contact details are on the form).

• Submit the form with full payment for the retreat period.

• The application will be posted two months before the retreat start date.

Confirmation

Registrations will be confirmed no later than 15 days before the retreat begins

Note:

Due to limited facilities, monks and nuns will participate as yogis.

Cost:

• $30 per day (includes room, two meals, and weekly laundry).

Payment Methods:

• Cash

• Check (Make payable to TMC or NLTV)

• PayPal

• Zelle (tmc.zelle@tathagata.org)

Please include your name, email, and retreat month with your payment.

Full Refund:

• Cancellations made at least one week before the retreat start date.

No Refund:

• Cancellations within one week of the start date of the retreat you have registered for are non-refundable.

• There is no partial refund for either late arrival or early departure.

All yogis are required to surrender their electronic devices (including cell phones, tablets, smartwatches, laptops, etc.) to the Tathāgata Meditation Center (TMC) office at the time of check-in. These devices will be securely stored for the entire duration of the retreat.

In the event of an urgent or emergency situation, yogis may contact the TMC office to request temporary access to their device. The retreat coordinator will consider any such request.

• Single rooms with communal bathrooms.

• Water Bottle Bring a refillable water bottle and leave it outside the meditation hall. This will allow you to practice continuously without returning to the dining hall for water.

• Bedroom Items The centre provides thin mattresses. For added comfort, you should bring a bed sheet, a pillow, a blanket, or a sleeping bag.

• Personal Hygiene Items:

Baring the bath towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, and shampoo. We also recommend a pair of slippers to wear inside the bedroom.

• Comfortable Shoes Bring a pair of comfortable walking shoes for your walking meditation.

Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that is modest and does not reveal the figure. Avoid body-hugging attire. Females are kindly requested to use a shawl to cover the front.

Acceptable:

• Pants

• Short-sleeve T-shirts

• Loose skirts or long pants (for females)

• Knee-length shorts (for males, with knees covered)

Not allowed:

• Shorts

• Tank tops

Weather Note:

San Jose’s weather can vary, with cool mornings and evenings and warmer afternoons. Pack layers to stay comfortable in both the meditation hall and outdoors.

• Laundry service is provided once a week, and the center is now offering this service for free.

• Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available for both breakfast and lunch.

• Juice is served at 4 PM.

Note:

• Food consumption is allowed only in the dining room.

• Small ready-made/prepared dried food is allowed.

• Cooking is not permitted.

• Food is not allowed in bedrooms.

On-site parking is available for all retreat participants.

Please note, however, that Tathagat Meditation Center is not liable for any loss, damage, or theft involving vehicles or personal belongings left in them.

Nearest Airports:

• San Jose (SJC) -7 miles

• San Francisco (SFO) -38 mils

Shutter Service:

• TD Airport Shuttle: (669) 226-2222 | thandhucairport@gmail.com