Upcoming Events
Iron Knot Ranch spends six months out of the year closed for 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 are listed below. Remember Iron Knot Ranch is on Mountain Standard Time year round.
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