Lotus House, located along the Trinity River in Northern California, contains eleven spacious rooms for meditation retreat. Each room enjoys spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and features an outside door, with a private deck area. Individual rooms have their own hot and cold water, and each floor is served by a kitchen, two full baths and toilet rooms.

Provisions for mechanical night venting were included in the original design, but the building performs well, even in 115 degree heat, and the system hasn't been installed. The building holds its heat in winter, and many residents turn their heat off at night, even when temperatures drop below freezing.

The building was constructed by volunteers and staff at the center, with help from Skillful Means and a few outside contractors.