FAQs:

When and where is the retreat taking place?

May 30th, 2026 from 9am-5pm ET

June 27th, 2026 from 9am-5pm ET

The in-person daylong retreat is held at The Anchor (645 Grant Street Southeast, Atlanta, GA).
A confirmation email including details about the day’s schedule, accessibility, parking, and our COVID care policies will be provided after registration.

Will recordings be available?
The in-person event may include excerpted audio recordings. If they are available, they will be posted on our course platform after the event.

Is there a refund policy? 
May 30th Daylong: Refunds are available prior to May 23rd, 2025, less a 20% admin fee. Beginning May 23rd, we are not able to issue refunds.

June 27th Daylong: Refunds are available prior to June 20th, 2025, less a 20% admin fee. Beginning June 20th, we are not able to issue refunds.

If you register for both May 30th and June 27th daylongs together, and want to cancel BOTH, refunds are availalbe prior to May 23rd, 2025, less a 20% admin fee. Beginning May 23rd, we are not able to issue refunds for both retreats.

If you registered for both retreats and are cancelling May OR June, you can receive a prorated refund 1 week prior to the upcoming daylong, less a 20% admin fee. We are not able to issue refunds past May 23rd or June 27th for the May and June retreats respectively.

Is there financial assistance available? 
Payment plans are available for both events. Additionally, through the support of those who register at the Pay it Forward level, we have a limited amount of financial assistance available. Email [email protected] if you are in need of support. If you are able to contribute to our ability to offer financial assistance, your generosity by choosing the Pay it Forward option supports our ability to offer more support.

What does the registration fee support?

Registration fees support Lama Rod and his team for the extensive labor, seen and unseen, and spiritual devotion that allows his work to remain accessible and sustainable. These resources help cover ongoing operational costs, such as the online platforms and services that are used to offer digital programs, team compensation, and the legal and accounting requirements of the United States, as well as physical spaces, materials, and nourishment for events when applicable.

As Lama Rod writes in The New Saints, he seeks to make the tradition of the Buddha relevant to our experiences in the present moment. This means inviting offerings and exchanges that honor the material needs of his energetic presence and livelihood — not in a conditional nor transactional way, but reflecting a tradition of reciprocity and universal balance similar to how you might leave food upon an altar for an ancestor. Giving and receiving are practices that embody the ethic of care that grounds Lama Rod’s work.

Therefore, your registration fees are one of the ways that Lama Rod is sustained so that he can continue his free and by-donation offerings such as Free Radicals, Sunday Service, and Blessed Slay. These offerings reflect our team’s commitment that no one be excluded from the teachings based upon their financial means. Those who register at the Pay-It-Forward price further increase accessibility by making financial assistance possible for those who need financial assistance. Barter offerings and work exchanges are also welcome in some instances. Lama Rod believes that we can be well resourced while practicing an anti-capitalist ethic and is deeply grateful to be in a reciprocal relationship with you.
 

Having trouble with your registration? 
Email [email protected] and we're happy to help.