Ram Dass Legacy Retreat: Love and Renewal - Maui

Join an intimate spiritual retreat in Maui honoring the transformative teachings of Ram Dass—a pioneering figure in bringing Eastern spirituality to the West. This November 29, 2026 gathering brings together world-renowned meditation teachers and kirtan artists to create a sanctuary for healing, spiritual renewal, and love-centered practice. Whether you're seeking deeper meditation skills, transformative sacred chanting experiences, or a meaningful journey of inner awakening, this spiritual retreat event in Maui offers a rare opportunity to study with some of the most respected contemporary teachers in mindfulness and bhakti yoga traditions.

The retreat features an exceptional faculty including Krishna Das, the Grammy-nominated kirtan master whose devotional music has touched thousands of seekers worldwide, alongside visionary meditation teachers Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, and Trudy Goodman. Together, they'll guide you through a powerful blend of vipassana meditation, loving-kindness practice, mantra music, and dharma teachings—all rooted in Ram Dass's legacy of spiritual activism and heart-centered awakening. In the serene island setting of Maui, you'll experience the perfect conditions for deepening your practice and reconnecting with what matters most.

What to Expect

This spiritual retreat unfolds as a carefully woven journey combining silent meditation periods, teachings from accomplished teachers, and uplifting devotional music sessions. You'll begin mornings with guided meditation and mindfulness instruction, moving into afternoon teachings that explore themes of love, renewal, and spiritual transformation. Evening programs feature Krishna Das leading kirtan—sacred chanting rooted in bhakti yoga—where mantra music becomes a doorway to devotion and collective heart opening.

The retreat creates a contemplative container that honors both individual inner work and the power of community gathering. Between formal sessions, you'll have spacious time to rest, integrate teachings, journal, or walk the natural beauty surrounding the venue. By retreat's end, you'll carry forward both practical meditation tools and the energetic imprint of practice with an inspiring community.

About the Artists

Krishna Das is an American kirtan artist and Grammy-nominated devotional singer who has pioneered the fusion of Eastern spiritual chanting with Western musical sensibilities. His soulful voice and accessible approach to mantra music make sacred chanting welcoming for practitioners of all backgrounds. Through his kirtan performances, Krishna Das opens hearts and minds to the transformative power of bhakti yoga.

Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. is a pioneering meditation teacher who helped establish Theravada Buddhism in the West and founded the Insight Meditation Society. His decades of teaching bring warm wisdom, psychological insight, and practical mindfulness training to thousands of students. His dharma teachings skillfully weave ancient Buddhist practice with contemporary life challenges.

Tara Brach, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized mindfulness teacher and author known for her embodied approach to meditation and radical compassion. She brings both rigorous practice instruction and genuine warmth, creating a safe space for authentic spiritual exploration. Her teachings integrate trauma-informed wisdom with traditional Buddhist meditation practices.

Trudy Goodman Kornfield, Ph.D. is a senior vipassana teacher in the Theravada lineage and founding teacher of InsightLA. Her clear, compassionate teaching style makes insight meditation accessible and transformative. Trudy brings decades of personal practice and skillful guidance for deepening meditative awareness.

Venue & Location

This spiritual retreat takes place in Maui, Hawaii—an island renowned for its natural beauty, gentle energy, and spiritual significance. The retreat venue offers serene gardens, meditation spaces, and ocean views that support deep inner work and renewal. The island's peaceful atmosphere and slower pace create ideal conditions for stepping out of daily life and into sacred practice.

Maui's natural majesty—from lush valleys to pristine beaches—provides an inspiring backdrop for your spiritual journey. The retreat location is accessible by air, with ground transportation and parking available for attendees.