Upcoming Events
Iron Knot Ranch spends six months out of the year in retreat. We cycle with three months open for public events in the Spring and Fall and three months in retreat during the summer and winter. For more information on our schedule and upcoming events contact events@ironknot.org.
Upcoming events for late summer and fall of 2026 are listed below. Remember Iron Knot Ranch is on Mountain Standard Time year round.
H.E. Chagdud Rinpoche’s birthday & Total Solar Eclipse
Today is the anniversary of H.E. Chagdud Rinpoche’s birth! IKR will end summer retreat during the total solar eclipse, by offering Tendrel Nyesel tsog from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm MDT. Broadcast by zoom.
Partial Lunar Eclipse Practice
From 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm MDT, during the partial lunar eclipse, Iron Knot Ranch will broadcast the practice of Tendrel Nyesel tsog. Join us in person or on zoom.
‘Gates to Buddhist Practice,’ Virtual Teachings with Lama Shenpen Drolma
Why do we need a spiritual path? We live in a busy age, our lives overflow with activities — some joyous, some painful, some satisfying, some not. Why take time to do spiritual practice?
Lama Shenpen Drolma will answer this question and more in an upcoming virtual series, Sundays in September, inspired by Gates to Buddhist Practice.
Bodhisattva Peace Training
For the power of peace to touch every person, community, and nation on this earth, it must radiate out from a profound peace within our own minds.
Lha Bab Düchen
Lha Bab Düchen is the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s Descent from the Heavens. Join us for a merit making weekend as we hang prayer flags, make tsa tsas and offer tsog.
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Anniversary
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
100,000 Red Tara Tsog Offering Retreat
H.H. Getse Rinpoche’s Parinirvana Anniversary
8th Anniversary of the Parinirvana of H.H. Getse Rinpoche
Join us for this retreat in person or on zoom.
Bodhisattva Peace Training
For the power of peace to touch every person, community, and nation on this earth, it must radiate out from a profound peace within our own minds.
'Crumbs' with Michael Bradfute
Unlike poor Hansel and Gretel whose breadcrumbs were eaten in the night, the trail left by the Buddhist masters is perfectly intact and leads infallibly out of and beyond the Forest of Misperception. Join us for this virtual series, as we pick up "Crumbs" left by pioneers of the passage.
Losar to Chötrul Düchen
The period from Losar (February 18th) to Chötrul Düchen (March 3rd) is a vast multiplication time. Please join us for Tendrel Nyesel practice on Guru Rinpoche Day, February 26th and Chötrul Düchen, March 3rd as we pray and dedicate merit for the increase of peace, kindness, virtue, prosperity, radiant health, longevity, and auspiciousness throughout the world.
Losar
May this Year of the Fire Horse bring peace, wisdom, happiness, prosperity, health and all things good and auspicious for beings! Join us for Riwo Sangchod at 5:00pm MTD.
Vajrakilaya Mantra Retreat
From February 15th through February 18th (Losar) Iron Knot Ranch will undertake a 24-hour, three-day Vajrakilaya mantra retreat in the context of the practice of Vajrakilaya Pudri Reg Phung, The Razor That Destroys at a Touch, a mind treasure of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. Join this event in person or on zoom.
2026 Daily & Weekly Practice
Red Tara, Daily
9:00 am MDT
Akshobya , Wednesdays
5:30 pm MDT
Vajrakilay Mantra Retreat
From November 30th through December 3rd, Iron Knot Ranch will undertake a 24-hour, three-day Vajrakilaya mantra recitation in the context of the practice of Vajrakilaya Pudri Reg Phung, The Razor That Destroys at a Touch, a mind treasure of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. Join us for this retreat in person or on zoom.
H.H. Getse Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
7th Anniversary of the Parinirvana of H.H. Getse Rinpoche
Join us for this retreat in person or on zoom.
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
100,000 Red Tara Tsog Offering Retreat
Lha Bab Düchen
Lha Bab Düchen is the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s Descent from the Heavens. Join us for Red Tara Tsog accumulation in person or on zoom.
Change of Heart Bodhicitta Immersion Retreat
The Change of Heart Immersion retreat is the first retreat in the Bodhicitta Immersion series offered by Lama Shenpen Drolma, based on the Bodhisattva Peace Training of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. These retreats include training in meditation practices introduced in Change of Heart: The Bodhisattva Peace Training of Chagdud Tulku. They also include daily discussion and meditation-in-activity sessions designed to help integrate the teachings into daily life.
Bodhicitta Fall Immersion Series
Bodhicitta Fall Immersion Series, Sundays
September 14 - November 9
3:00 pm MDT
Vajrakilaya Teachings + Mantra Retreat
September 6 – 7, Vajrakilaya teachings and practice with Lama Shenpen Drolma.
September 7 – 10, Iron Knot Ranch will undertake a 24-hour Vajrakilaya mantra recitation retreat in the context of the practice of Vajrakilaya Pudri Reg Phung, The Razor That Destroys at a Touch, a mind treasure of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche.
Summer Retreat Ends
Iron Knot ranch will come out of summer retreat on August 31st, Tara Day.
Chökhör Düchen
Chökhor Düchen celebrates Buddha Shakyamuni’s First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. Iron Knot Ranch will be closed for summer retreat during this auspicious time.
Saga Dawa Düchen
Saga Dawa Düchen celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment and paranirvana. Iron Knot Ranch will be closed for summer retreat during this auspicious time.
Summer Retreat Begins, Guru Rinpoche Day Tsog
Iron Knot ranch will begin summer retreat on June 5th, Guru Rinpoche Day. Join us on zoom for Tendrel Nyesel, a terma of Terton Sogyal.
Vajrakilaya Mantra Retreat
From May 30th through June 2nd, Iron Knot Ranch will undertake a 24-hour, three-day Vajrakilaya mantra recitation in the context of the practice of Vajrakilaya Pudri Reg Phung, The Razor That Destroys at a Touch, a mind treasure of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. Join this event in person or on zoom.
Saga Dawa
Saga Dawa celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and paranirvana.
Bodhicitta Spring Immersion Series
Bodhicitta Spring Immersion Series, Sundays
March 23rd through May 25th
2:00 pm MDT
2025 Daily & Weekly Practice
Red Tara, Daily
9:00 am MDT
Akshobya , Wednesdays
5:30 pm MDT