Transforming Lives Through

Meditation

Igniting Creative Change from the Inside Out

The 3 Doors offers contemplative meditation practices rooted in Tibetan Buddhism. Our online and in-person programs support personal reflection and transformation in the safe space of inclusive community. Together we discover our capacity to be fully present to our own lives and the lives of others and to meet the challenges of our world with wisdom and compassion.

What We Offer

We provide dynamic learning environments that are experiential in nature and support you to build a strong and meaningful meditation practice. We serve a growing international and intergenerational body of practitioners. Our programs range from drop-in sessions to immersive study over multiple years and are offered in varying formats: online, in-person, live, and pre-recorded. Our core programs include The Compassion Project (9 months) and The 3 Doors Academy (2.5 years).

We are committed to developing a robust and caring community that enriches the growth of practitioners and the experience of gathering together to learn and practice.

Upcoming Programs
Centre Komyo, Profondeville, Belgium
March 22, 2024
March 22 – 26, 2024
We are living in a time of great uncertainty and change. Join us in this in person and online retreat to experience inner stillness, silence, and spaciousness as the doors to your true essence.
Languages: English
Teachers/Presenters: Raven Lee, Nicolas Gounaropoulos, Walter Hofmann, Tonny Maas
Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All
Online via Zoom
April 21, 2024
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Eastern US time
Graduates of The 3 Doors Academy from around the world are invited to come together with current Academy participants for a quarterly community practice. ...
Languages: English, Español
Teachers/Presenters: Gabriel Rocco
Experience: Program Prerequisite, Academy Graduates
Online via Zoom
April 21, 2024
1:30 – 4:30 pm Eastern US time
In Freeing the Spell of Story programs, we will bring open, kind, and fierce attention to our habits of voice, of thought, of story-making. We will connect specific contemplative practices with writing prompts to evoke and loosen patterns and allow something surprising to emerge. Whether you are a new or experienced meditator or a new or experienced writer, these workshops and retreats will introduce you to meditation and writing practices that can help you break the spells that bind and free the voices that can benefit your writing and your life.
Languages: English
Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn, Juanita Rockwell
Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All
Serenity Ridge, Shipman, Virginia USA and Online
April 25, 2024
April 2024 – October 2026
The Academy provides you with the opportunity to engage deeply in the process of self-discovery. It is rigorous in the sense that you are asked to make an active and on-going commitment to self-reflection and meditation. It is challenging at times, since facing yourself can be humbling and disorienting. And it is frequently joyful, since the freedom of going beyond perceived limitations and experiencing the abundant resources of your true nature is liberating.
Languages: English
Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn, Phil Tonne
Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All
Online via Zoom
July 20, 2024
1:30 – 4:30 pm Eastern US time
In Freeing the Spell of Story programs, we will bring open, kind, and fierce attention to our habits of voice, of thought, of story-making. We will connect specific contemplative practices with writing prompts to evoke and loosen patterns and allow something surprising to emerge. Whether you are a new or experienced meditator or a new or experienced writer, these workshops and retreats will introduce you to meditation and writing practices that can help you break the spells that bind and free the voices that can benefit your writing and your life.
Languages: English
Teachers/Presenters: Marcy Vaughn, Juanita Rockwell
Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All
TBD
October 17, 2024
October 2024 – March 2027
The Academy provides you with the opportunity to engage deeply in the process of self-discovery. It is rigorous in the sense that you are asked to make an active and on-going commitment to self-reflection and meditation. It is challenging at times, since facing yourself can be humbling and disorienting. And it is frequently joyful, since the freedom of going beyond perceived limitations and experiencing the abundant resources of your true nature is liberating.
Languages: English
Teachers/Presenters: Raven Lee, Nicolas Gounaropoulos, Walter Hofmann, Tonny Maas
Experience: Beginner-Friendly, Suitable for All

Community of Practitioners

Practicing meditation together and giving voice to our experiences are central to The 3 Doors. We are a growing collective of practitioners and teachers from more than 20 countries around the world. Our community is strengthened by diversity. We welcome people of all backgrounds, religious affiliations, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, and abilities. 

Community of Practitioners

Practicing meditation together and giving voice to our experiences are central to The 3 Doors. We are a growing collective of practitioners and teachers from more than 20 countries around the world. Our community is strengthened by diversity. We welcome people of all backgrounds, religious affiliations, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, and abilities.