Facility Rentals

Land of Medicine Buddha is a sacred space: a place dedicated to healing and renewing the heart. In this unique environment, among  redwoods with deer and the song of birds abound, you can enjoy fine walking and biking trails, be still with nature in the meadow, and discover the deep silence of the enchanted forest. Experience the blessings of the holy objects in the meditation hall, browse the library, turn the three beautiful prayer wheels, and relax in an elegantly-fitted modern bedroom...take the time to restore your inner strength and find a new depth of peace.

Our location provides a perfect space for guests to relax and recover from the strains of life. We are located between the Pacific Ocean and the California Redwoods, our forest and meadows extend into Nisene Marks State Park. We are only ten minutes from Highway One.

You don't have to be a Buddhist to be our guest!

Facilities available include two halls (see details below), overnight accommodation for up to approximately 50 guests, (18 rooms), vegetarian kitchen, dining room, book and gift store, sauna and walking trails. 

Land of Medicine Buddha rents our facilities out to private groups to host their own events, conferences, and workshops. Our space is the ideal Facility Rental in Santa Cruz county, California, located in the Soquel mountains with redwoods nature surrounding, and bordering Nicene Marks state park – yet only 5 minutes drive to Highway 1. Host your next event, conference or workshop at Land of Medicine Buddha and enjoy a perfect getaway. Yoga groups, spiritual workshops, and meditation event hosts love our facilities and come back year after year to hold their events here. We offer clean and comfortable guest accommodations rooms so that the participants to your retreats can stay here for the duration of their retreat. Organic vegetarian meals are available, prepared fresh by our talented kitchen staff. 

A Perfect Place to Hold Your Workshops & Group Retreats . . .
Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, 5 minutes from Hwy.1, 90 minutes south of San Francisco. Set in 108 acres of redwood forest adjoining 10,000 acres of state forest.

We have:
Yoga Room, Meditation Hall, Guest Rooms, Vegetarian Cuisine, Sauna, Massage Therapists, Meditation Trail, Meadow, Tibetan Art, Traditional Temple, Gift Shop, and more…

Land of Medicine Buddha is set in 108 acres of picturesque redwood forest. We offer many hiking trails, including our newly developed “8 Verses Pilgrimage Trail” which offers people the opportunity to meditate on thought transformation in a tranquil outdoor setting, complete with teak benches to rest and a commentary to guide you through meditation.

Facilities available include two meeting halls, overnight accommodation for up to approximately 47 guests (in 19 rooms), vegetarian kitchen, dining room, book & gift store, sauna, and walking trails. Audiovisual and other equipment is available. We have a beautiful sunny meadow with a wooden platform perfect for small outdoor sessions, which is only a short hike to the Enchanted Forest and Nicene Marks State Park.

Rooms: Land of Medicine Buddha offers 19 simple, modern guest rooms that can accommodate up to 48 guests, including double rooms, shared accommodations, and two rooms with a queen bed. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with shower or bathtub. In the interest of providing a quiet, relaxing experience while at our facilities, there are no telephones, internet access, or televisions in our rooms.

The Pine Room: Our most popular hall, the Pine Room (50' x 24') is designed for medium-sized groups (up to 75) and is ideal for lectures, workshops, bodywork and movement exercise, eg- Yoga, Tai Chi, etc. The bright skylights and high ceiling create a warm, natural setting for group events. 

The Gompa/Meditation Hall: The Gompa (60' x 30') is perfect for large groups (up to 200) and is suitable for lectures and meditation. This is also our main meditation hall complete with carpeted floor, high ceiling and skylights. It is equipped with a wood stove and a gas heater for cozy gatherings in winter. This is a truly bright, inspiring atmosphere.

Gourmet Vegetarian Meals: For many of our groups, the meals at Land of Medicine Buddha is one of the highlights of their time with us. We offer 100% vegetarian cuisine prepared fresh daily by our team of dedicated chefs. In addition, we are committed to right livelihood and sustainability. We care about the environment and your health that is why we now serve:

Organic low fat and whole milk, organic soymilk, organic miso, organic tempeh, organic tofu and tamarin. 
Our dairy products have NO Bhst (Bovine Growth Hormone) in them. 
Our eggs are Cage Free and have no antibiotics or growth hormones. 
The cereal we serve has no preservatives. In addition, we feature mostly organic cereals with no hydrogenated oils. 
Most of our spices are not irradiated. 
We serve sprouted wheat bread for those with gluten sensitivities. 
Our grains and beans are all organic. 
The carrots, beets, bananas, salad greens, spinach, sunflower sprouts, arugula, cherry tomatoes, kale, chard and mustard greens are always organic. 
Most of our fresh herbs are organic, too. We do our best to feature all organic produce whenever available. 
All our food is cooked with olive oil, safflower oil and non GMO canola oil.
The water we use for cleaning and cooking is from our own well, it is filtered and osonated but does not contains chlorine. The quality of the water is tested and sent to the County office on a regular basis.

Special Dietary Requests: Additionally, if you have anyone with serious dietary restrictions, please let us know. With advance notice, we can typically provide meals that are:

Wheat-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Sugar-free
Vegan
Low-fat
Oil-free

Please note that our kitchen may be used to prepare other meals with those ingredients and your food could contain trace elements of the ingredients you wish to avoid. People who are on special diets, such as the Atkins diet, may wish to bring some of their favorite foods. Likewise, if someone is vegan AND they are soy intolerant, we suggest they bring food to supplement their diet while at Land of Medicine Buddha. If you are a guest coming with a facility rental group, please contact your group coordinator to submit a dietary request. 

How to book your group: Our Dates are booking up fast, and we are now taking reservations for the next year!
We recommend reserving your rental dates well in advance to ensure you get your first choice.

If you are interested in booking a retreat at Land of Medicine Buddha, please contact our Facility Rentals Manager (831) 600-7350 or email facilityrentals @ medicinebuddha.org Please have the following information ready:
The name of your group
What type of retreat you will be hosting
The dates you are interested in
The number of guests
What hall or meeting space you would like to use
What type of accommodation you would like (singles, doubles, &/or shared rooms)
We look forward to hearing from you!

OVERVIEW OF FACILITIES: 

The Pine Room Conference / Yoga in the Pine Room:
The Pine Room is also a perfect space for conferences, meetings, lectures, and workshops. Hold your next event at Land of Medicine Buddha. The Pine Room is the perfect space for yoga retreats. Host your yoga retreat here. This beautiful, spacious room will accommodate your event needs.

Guest Rooms
Land of medicine Buddha offers simple, clean and comfortable guest accommodation rooms. When you have your retreat here, your participants can stay here for the duration of your event when you reserve guest rooms in your rental. Guest accommodations are available for individuals year round according to availability.

Organic Vegetarian Food
Delicious Organic Vegetarian Food is available for facility rental groups at Land of Medicine Buddha. Land of Medicine Buddha's dining room is a comfortable place to enjoy the delicious vegetarian meals (available upon reservation) prepared by our expert kitchen staff.

Tibetan Art
Land of Medicine Buddha is ensconced with beautiful Tibetan Art throughout. We house statues and paintings of all sizes. Find reminders of your own ultimate Potential when you see Buddha statues on the property. Prayer Wheels and Buddha Statues are nestled in the forest. The 8 life sized Medicine Buddha Statues in the meditation hall will inspire your meditation.

Book and Gift Shop
Browse the Land of Medicine Buddha Book and Gift shop during your stay. You may find just the right book or the perfect present for friends and family.

Swimming Pool
Enjoy Land of Medicine Buddha's seasonal swimming Pool.

8 verses pilgrimage trail
The 8 verses pilgrimage trail is the perfect place to take a contemplative walking meditation.

Meadow and Quan Yin
In the Land of Medicine Buddha Meadow we have a covered events platform for small group activities and a beautiful Quan Yin statue.

Picturesque surroundings
Everywhere you go at Land of Medicine Buddha you will find brilliant Picturesque surroundings.

We have 108 acres of redwood forest and a peaceful meadow for hiking and meditation; genuine customer service performed by a team dedicated to your happiness; simple and comfortable rooms with private bathrooms; vegetarian cuisine using organic products whenever possible, prepared freshly and cooked with love by a team of professional chefs.

We have a meditation hall which provides a harmonious setting for transformational classes and retreats, in the presence of inspirational life size statues and paintings of Buddhas and deities, and a Sand Mandala complete with a multitude of water bowl offerings.

We are a center proud to keep alive amazing Tibetan art forms and holy objects. A non-profit organization reaching out to the local community, we have on our property the Tara Redwood School (a great local school for young children teaching the values of love and compassion), and Tara Home (a boarding home offering palliative care and hospice services). Recycling is important to us and we are certified "green". We are a center that is full of inspiring projects, such as creating our own organic vegetable garden to help us become more sustainable, and building a magnificent stupa for world peace.

Green Business:
For a long time our community at Land of Medicine Buddha, has practiced the path of non-harming towards sentient beings. Land of Medicine Buddha is happy to report that we have just completed the green business certification process to expand our practice of non-harming to the environment.

The Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program is a successful partnership of environmental agencies, utilities and nonprofit organizations that assist, recognize and promote businesses and government agencies that volunteer to operate in a more environmentally responsible way. To be certified "green," participants must be in compliance with all environmental regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution (such as using more efficient lighting, using less toxic products) and minimizing waste.

It helps to have this certificate because being recognized as a Green Business:
• Improves employee morale & the health of the workplace
• Gives a marketing edge over the competition
• Strengthens the bottom line through operating efficiencies
• Gives recognition as an environmental leader

We appreciate the encouragement Lama Zopa Rinpoche offered to students in Mandala [Oct/Nov 2006] after seeing the movie “An Inconvenient Truth,” and are happy that we found a local organization in the Monterey Bay Area that supports businesses in taking this important step towards cherishing others.