Group retreat in the Nirmanakaya shrine room

Dates : 28 December 2026  – 4 February 2027

The Lerab Ling Sangha Practice retreat team will hold a one month retreat focused on the recitation of the Yidam practice of Yang Nying Pudri in the sacred space of the Nirmanakaya shrine room, home to Sogyal Rinpoche’s Inner Stupa.

Yang Nying Pudri, the Razor of the Innermost Essence, is a cycle of Vajrakilaya practices revealed as a terma by Tertön Sogyal. Along with Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik, It is the main yidam practice of the Rigpa sangha.

WHO CAN JOIN

This retreat is for students who have already fully completed their Nyenpa of Lama Rigdzin Düpa.

Before the retreat, you will also need to have:

• received a Yang Nying Pudri empowerment, and

• studied the teachings of Yang Nying Pudri or plan to study them before the Nyenpa.

HOW THE RETREAT WILL UNFOLD

The retreat will be in complete silence and will include 4 sessions a day – 2 group sessions in the temple and 2 individual sessions in one’s own accommodation. 

In the few days prior to the retreat we will work together to set up the environment for the retreat, and will do a recap of the main points of the instructions we have received from our masters and a short training in the different aspects of holding the practice. At the end of the retreat we will dissolve everything together.

APPLICATION PROCESS  

Places are limited. We strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.

1. Fill in the online 1 month group Nyenpa- application form before 1st November 2026. 
2. Each applicant will be contacted for a personal interview.
3. Once you have been accepted for the retreat you will be sent information on how to register.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

04:30 – 05:30 Personal practice – Ngöndro, Guru Yoga
06:00 – 08:00  Morning group practice 
09:00 – 11:30 Personal practice session 
13:30 – 15:30 Personal practice session 
16:30 – 18:30  Evening group practice 
19:30 – 20:30  Personal practice 

PROLONGING YOUR RETREAT 

Doing this one month Nyenpa is not considered as having accomplished a full Nyenpa, but counts towards it.

If you wish to continue your Nyenpa beyond the one month group retreat, you are welcome to stay on for an individual Practice Retreat in Lerab Ling. Find all information on this page: Practice Retreat for Sangha

For those interested in doing a full Nyenpa in a group, Dzogchen Beara offers this opportunity annually and has the ideal circumstances for such a retreat. More information here.

STUDY & PRACTICE GRANTS

If you have the heartfelt wish to participate in this retreat but lack financial means, you can ask for support through the Study & Practice Grant. Read more.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

The retreat is onsite only.

START : Monday 28th December at 13:30 

END : Thursday 4th February at 13:00 – This includes 3 days of integration coming out of retreat in a gradual way 

CHECK-IN & PICK-UP BADGES 
Monday 28 December between 10:00 -12:00

DEADLINE TO APPLY 
Deadline to apply : 1st November 2026

EVENT FEE – 10€/day
– 390 €

Tsok contribution 
– 150 €

ACCOMMODATION
You will benefit from a 45% reduction on accommodation

LANGUAGE
Basic communication and instructions will be in English

TRANSPORT
There is no transport organized by Lerab Ling.

If you have difficulties to arrange your own transport and need help contact us on : ll.retreat.guides@rigpa.org