Gabriel Rocco
Gabriel Rocco, M.A. is a Senior Teacher for The 3 Doors and a student of its founder, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, for nearly 30 years. Gabriel earned his Master of Arts in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa University in 1982. He was a senior teacher for the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Program for Mindfulness and served as the Mind Body Specialist for the Wellness Community in Philadelphia providing meditation instruction, stress management, and a variety of contemplative healing practices for people living with cancer and their families. Currently, Gabriel, along with his wife, Marcy Vaughn, created and continues to teach The 3 Doors Compassion Project.
Upcoming Programs by Gabriel Rocco
6-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
Also with Marcy Vaughn
Join senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for a Silent Meditation Retreat from February 6–12, 2026, at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This winter silent meditation retreat offers a rare opportunity to rest deeply, cultivate open awareness, and reconnect with inner stillness through guided sitting and walking […]
2026 Silent Meditation Retreat (Weekend Only)
Also with Marcy Vaughn
Join senior teachers Marcy Vaughn and Gabriel Rocco for a Silent Meditation Retreat from February 6–8, 2026, at Serenity Ridge Retreat Center in the peaceful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This winter silent meditation retreat offers a rare opportunity to rest deeply, cultivate open awareness, and reconnect with inner stillness through guided sitting and walking […]
2026 Calm Abiding (Zhiné): The Medicine of Tranquility
Whether you are seeking practical tools to ease stress, a path for self-discovery, or an introduction to the authentic spiritual path of Bön, Calm Abiding (Zhiné): The Medicine of Tranquility offers a gentle and accessible meditation retreat. This foundational practice, known as calm abiding meditation, helps you steady the mind, cultivate clarity, and reconnect with your natural sense of balance. Through guided practice, participants learn to observe wandering thoughts, develop focus and stability, and recognize the difference between the mind’s restless activity and its deeper, essential nature. This retreat welcomes beginners, continuing students, and advanced practitioners of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, […]