Dharma Treasure

April 11-25, 2027

The teachings are from Har-Prakash’s comprehensive Cultivating the Jewel of Mindfulness Practitioner Training Program, which integrates Shinzen Young’s mindfulness system within a psychological-relational framework. While familiarity with Shinzen’s teachings is beneficial, it is not a prerequisite for participation.

“Har- Prakash, I have taught you what I have to teach. You know the system well. You are a world teacher. Decide how you want to teach the world. You can use some, all, or none of what you have learned from me.”
– Shinzen

Some of the topics Har-Prakash will cover include:

• Knowing your general and specific goals and customizing your retreat.
• Cultivating maximum mindfulness momentum on and off the cushion.
• Exploring mundane and supramundane insight through psycho-spiritual practices.
• Being resourced and meeting your leading edge through understanding your window of tolerance and self-regulation options.
• Learning to implement feedback loops, such as A-DARE and ION, to establish effective “Walls into Windows” strategies to support growth in formal practice and in life.
• Deepening the relationship between the core mindful awareness skills, the wholesome mind-body qualities, and the life competencies.
• Evaluating and elevating concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity at weak, medium, and strong levels and in gross, subtle, and very subtle dimensions.
• Applying the RREFR Method to nurture the wholesome body-mind factors and the seven factors of enlightenment.
• Becoming adept at understanding the Fabrication Cycle and skillfully navigating your body-mind-behavioral conditioning.
• Exploring routes to freedom, fulfillment, and functionality.
• Understanding complete experiences and figure-ground reversals.
• Practicing partner exercises to enhance relational mindfulness.
• Connecting with nature at gross, subtle, and very subtle scales to deepen awareness.
• Developing strategies for integrating retreat experiences into everyday life.

About the Teacher

Har-Prakash Khalsa has been a dedicated student of Shinzen Young for 25 years. He is the producer of 200 YouTube videos on the “Shinzen Young Teachings – Expandcontract” channel and serves as the primary administrator to the private Shinzen Young Mindfulness Community Facebook group. Har-Prakash offers private online mindfulness coaching and supervises solo retreatants at his off-grid farm near Owen Sound, Ontario.

Currently, he offers the Cultivating the Jewel of Mindfulness Module One Practitioner Training online, is writing the CtJM Retreat book, and is editing “The Essential Shinzen Young” book. Married for 38 years to Sat Dharam Kaur, Har-Prakash lives close to his three children and two grandchildren. Practicing and teaching meditation since 1984, Har-Prakash brings decades of experience, deep insight, clarity, and creativity to his teachings.

Dharma Treasure Retreat Center Stronghold Retreat Center is an awe-inspiring natural sanctuary for people pursuing spiritual development and awakening through personal or group retreats. Located at the base of the Dragoon Mountains, near Tucson, Arizona, the center is on the family homestead of the late teacher Upasaka Culadasa, author of The Mind Illuminated.

Prices From $1,570

Dates: April 11-25, 2025

Location: Dharma Treasure Retreat Center at Cochise Stronghold, Arizona, United States.

Fee: The registration fee covers the operational cost and accommodation at the retreat. Additional dana to Har-Prakash for his teaching and sharing will be appreciated.

Subsidies: If you’d like to attend but the costs of this retreat prohibit you from doing so, you can apply for a 50% subsidy here.

You can see pictures of lodgings here: https://dharmatreasure.org/personal-retreat-lodging/

Schedule

Week One

First Day: Sun, April 11

3 pm – 5:30 Register, and check into your room when available

5:30 – 7:00 Dinner and Socialize

7:00 – 7:30 Sit or Walking Meditation

7:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Orientation (Includes Karma Yoga)

8:45 – 9:00 Stretch Break

9:00 – 10:00 Sit, Walk, or Socialize

10:00 Optional Sitting

Daily Retreat Schedule: Mon, April 12 – Sun, April 18

6 am – 7:00 Om Mani Padme Hum Chant and Sit

7:30 – 8:30 – Dharma Talk or AMA (Practice Reports and Questions) 

8:30 – 9:15 Breakfast and Rest

9:15 – 10:45 Group Teaching-Guided Meditation

10:45 – 11:00 Stretch Break

11-12 – Sit or Walk

12 pm – 2:00 Lunch and Break

2:00 – 2:30 Sit or Walk or Tai Chi/Yoga/Mindful Movement (outside)

2:30 – 5:30 Strong Determination Sit, Sit or Walk or Interview

5:30 – 7:00 Dinner and Rest

7:00 – 7:30 Sit or Walk

7:30 – 8:30 Dharma Talk

8:30 – 9:00 Stretch Break

9:00 – 10:00 Sit or Walk

10:00 Optional Sitting

Note: Har-Prakash’s practice interview times are from 2:00 to 5:00 pm.

Week Two

Daily Open Schedule: Mon, April 19 – Sat, April 24

Deepen the momentum of your practice through Formal Sits, Walks, and Hikes, and integrate your practice into life by engaging in brief socializing as you wish. There will be an optional overnight hike.

Har-Prakash will offer group guided meditations and AMA sessions most mornings and be available for practice supervision in the afternoons, except on days impacted by the overnight hike.

Last Day: Sun, April 25

6 am – 7:00 Om Mani Padme Hum Chant and Sit

7:00 – 8:00 Sit or Walking Meditation

8:30 – 9:15 Breakfast, Rest, Socialize, Depart

Cancellation Policy

On group retreat, we have the following cancellation policy:

• 60 days prior to retreat: Full refund, minus a $200 cancellation fee
• 60-20 days prior to retreat: Half refund
• 20 days or less prior to retreat: No refunds