Dates: 14 - 17 December 2025, ONLY ONSITE IN LERAB LING
*** THE EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED ***
You can sign up on this waiting list if you would like to be contacted in case there are cancellations (this does not include accommodation).
**This is a Vajrayana event, open to Rigpa Ngöndro and Dzogchen Mandala students & students from other sanghas who fulfil certain Vajrayana requirements. See details below.**
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has offered to teach on the terma (spiritual treasure) of Tendrel Nyesel, bringing fresh insight into a practice and profound teaching that lie at the very heart of the Rigpa sangha.
Auspiciously, Rinpoche will also grant the elaborate, middle and essential empowerments of Tendrel Nyesel, as well as the oral transmissions (lungs) of these texts. It is exceptionally rare to receive all three—wang, lung and tri—all during one event.
Tendrel Nyesel, which literally means “eliminating flaws in interdependent circumstances,” was revealed in 1900 by the great Tertön Sogyal, Lerab Lingpa (1856–1926), the predecessor of Sogyal Rinpoche. It is said that Tertön Sogyal felt more joy at the moment of revealing this terma than at any other time in his life.
At the end of the empowerment text composed by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche at the request of H.H. the 14th Dalaï Lama, he praises the Tendrel Nyesel by saying :
"This profound teaching, so pertinent in this age, is like a secret treasure of advice never known before, one that is easy to practise and simple to apply."
Tendrel Nyesel is said to be one of the most powerful practices for bringing peace and stability in the world. The brief sadhana (liturgy) of Tendrel Nyesel is the main daily Vajrayana practice upheld by the Rigpa community worldwide.
The timing of these teachings by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is particularly meaningful as 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of Tertön Sogyal’s parinirvana.
With global events hanging in the balance, this powerful practice is considered by many lamas to be particularly timely and of very great significance. There is an all-encompassing, universal quality to Tendrel Nyesel, both in the number of buddhas and deities whose blessing is invoked, and in its reach and effect throughout the universe in eliminating, preventing, protecting against and transforming harm and conflict.
PROGRAMME
This event will only be in-person. There will be no streaming. Attendance is by registration only - only students with a confirmed registration will be admitted to the teachings.
In addition to the transmissions and teachings by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, we will practise the brief sadhana of Tendrel Nyesel each day.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND?
This event is open to Rigpa Ngöndro and Dzogchen Mandala students & students from other sanghas who fulfil certain Vajrayana requirements.
Before registering to receive these Vajrayanaempowerments, transmissions andteachings, please take the time to reflect whether you are ready to receive them.
Please check that you fulfil the following requirements:
You are a member of the Ngöndro or Dzogchen Mandala (this does not apply if you are the member of another sangha). If you feel you should be part of the Ngöndro Mandala but are not yet, please contact your local instructor to have an interview.
You have already formally entered the Mahayana Buddhist path by taking Refuge and Bodhisattva vows.
You have a solid foundation and experience of the principles and practices of the Mahayana.
You have received teachings on all the ngöndro practices, including guru yoga.
You have started your ngöndro accumulations and are on track to continue.
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS EVENT
If you wish to learn more about the terma of Tendrel Nyesel, we recommend reading the Rigpa Wiki article, which also provides many reading resources. Rigpa students can also read more in the ‘Guide to Vajrayana Practice for the Rigpa Sangha’ (available from ZAM for Rigpa Vajrayana students).
If you are relatively new to Vajrayana, we recommend: — studying this Guide Page on Prajna: Vajrayana Buddhism in the Modern World: Is Vajrayana for Me?; — reading Poison is Medicine and Guru Drinks Bourbon? by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse; — speaking to a Teacher or Practice Holder at your local centre to clarify any questions.
HOW TO JOIN
PLEASE NOTE: Onsite accommodation is fully booked. The local sangha has set up a document where you can find accommodation in the area (with sangha and others). A WhatsApp group will be created to organise daily carpooling between neighbouring villages and Lerab Ling during the event. You will receive information on how to join this group in an email that will be sent to you shortly after you register.
☃️❄︎ In December, the weather in Lerab Ling can be extreme—temperatures can be below zero and there is often snow and/or icy conditions. Please read the ‘Prepare for Your Stay’ info and come well prepared so you can enjoy your visit.
> REGISTRATION
Please register 36 hours before the event at the latest
> PRACTICAL INFO
START Sunday 14 December – 10am END Wednesday 17 December – 6pm
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES / KEYS Saturday 13 December : 2-6pm Sunday 14 December : 8-9.45am For arrivals after 6pm on Saturday, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CONTRIBUTION to the event - €224 (Does not include accommodation and meals) Financial support is available for those who require assistance with the standard contribution.
LANGUAGES Teachings: English Translation: French, German & Spanish
TRANSPORT- € 30 per ride
Arrival Montpellier to Lerab Ling : Saturday 13 December, travel time 2-3h Depart from Montpellier Méditerranée airport at 3.15pm and 4.15pm Depart from Montpellier Sud de France train station at 3.45pm and 4.45pm Depart from Montpellier Saint Roch train station at 4.15pm and 5.15pm
Departure Lerab Ling to Montpellier: Thursday 18 December at 8.30am Approximate arrival times (may vary with traffic): Montpellier Méditerranée airport at 10.30am Sud de France train station at 11am Montpellier Saint Roch train station at 11.30am
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, also known as Khyentse Norbu and Thubten Chökyi Gyamtso, is a widely respected Buddhist scholar and teacher from the Rimé (nonsectarian) lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Also an acclaimed filmmaker and author of several books, Rinpoche is known for his modern, progressive, and sometimes provocative approach to teaching the dharma.
Khyentse Rinpoche is one of Rigpa’s Spiritual Advisers, together with Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche. He has given numerous teachings, transmissions and empowerments to the Rigpa sangha since the 1980s.
You can read Rinpoche’s full biography and about his work here.
PROVISIONAL DAILY SCHEDULE
Details of the daily programme will be shared here closer to the event time.
PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITY (ROTA)
Volunteers are the backbone of our Dharma events. Together, we create the environment for the teachings and practices to happen smoothly. Everyone is asked to help in one activity, for up to 1 hour per day (according to your physical capacity and health). Teams take care of cleaning the temple, transcribing, helping the kitchen staff, gardening, cleaning the sanitary blocks, helping to support group practices by preparing offerings and distributing tsok. You can indicate your capacity when you register.
> FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
Participating in a Rigdzin Düpa practice intensive—drupchö—during the Tibetan New Year (Losar) period is the best and fastest way to become familiar with and deepen your practice of this profound sadhana!
All practice sessions will be held and guided by Rigpa Senior Practice Holders and short evocative teachings will be shared to inspire our practice.
Rigdzin Düpa is a sadhana that focuses on the root of all blessings: Guru Rinpoche. It is one of the most important and profound practices of the Longchen Nyingtik tradition that we follow in Rigpa and has the power to awaken, in our experience, the view of the natural state of Dzogpachenpo—the nature of mind. It is also considered to be a profound long-life practice.
The Tibetan New Year (Losar) period is traditionally a very important time for practice in all Tibetan Monasteries. Holding annual drupchös during this period in Lerab Ling was very much initiated by Sogyal Rinpoche, and the Lerab Ling practice team does its utmost to continue this annual tradition of group Vajrayana practice for the benefit of the whole sangha and all beings.
It is said that several days participating in a drupchö or drupchen can yield the same results as years of solitary retreat, and great contemporary masters such as Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche have made a point of encouraging and reviving the practice of drupchen, because of its power of transformation.
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR
Since a Rigdzin Düpa drupchö is a way for all of us to deepen our practice of guru yoga, it is recommended for established Ngöndro students and Dzogchen Mandala students who have already received a Rigdzin Düpa or Guru Rinpoche empowerment.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN?
Drupchös are most suited for students that:
Have a firm grounding in the practice of ngöndro, which includes having received all the ngöndro teachings, up to and including guru yoga,
Have started their ngöndro accumulations;
Have already received some instructions for sadhana practice, including a basic understanding of the key principles of the Vajrayana. This means you have either followed:
Rigpa's study and practice programme of the Vajrayana cycle from the Three-year retreat, Home Retreat or Vajrayana online retreats streamed from Lerab Ling,
Or you received these instructions during previous drupchens with Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche,
Or you are a student from a sangha other than Rigpa and have received these instructions from a qualified Vajrayana teacher.
To participate in this drupchö, a Rigdzin Düpa or a Guru Rinpoche empowerment is absolutely required.
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS EVENT
You can support your practice by studying the Kyerim section of A Guide to Vajrayana Practice for the Rigpa Sangha which is available at ZAM. This will help make your participation as meaningful as possible.
If you have a Rigdzin Düpa empowerment, you could study the commentaries found in this publication: Jigme Lingpa, Patrul Rinpoche, Khenpo Chemchok, and Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, The Gathering of Vidyadharas: Text and Commentaries on the Rigdzin Düpa, Translated by Gyurme Avertin (Boulder: Snow Lion, 2017).
Which texts to bring:
Draft of the new practice book (that we will use in the drupchö): get it here on donation basis
Please register 36 hours before the event at the latest
> PRACTICAL INFO
START Friday 30 January – 8am ENDSunday 1 February – 8pm
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES Thursday 29 January: 2pm to 6pm Friday 30 February: 12pm to 2pm In case of late arrival, after 6pm on Thursday, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CONTRIBUTION to the event - on donation basis (suggested donation of 21€/day) (Does not include accommodation, meals or offerings)
LANGUAGES Teachings: English There is no translation for this event
You can also make a meaningful connectionwith these practices by making an offering online dedicated to remove obstacles for yourself or a loved one. Your dedication will be included during the practices.
> PRACTICE TRAINING EVENTS
Lerab Ling is continuously holding practice training around all practice events, mainly for practice holders in the area of Chöpön, Umdze and Practice Coordination. If you are interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. We will then submit the registration for you (no need in this case to register for the events yourself).
TEACHERS
This event is held and presided by Lerab Ling’s team of Senior Practice Holders, with the help of the whole Practice and Chopön team.
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
Practising Riwo Sangchö—a ritual of offering incense smoke—and reciting lungta prayers intently, right after the Tibetan New Year (Losar) is of immense benefit for our spiritual path.
As we enter the New Year, this practice based on Guru Rinpoche, is an opportunity to gather the accumulations of merit and wisdom, purify our obscurations, and, in particular, pacify any obstacles and factors that prevent the accomplishment of the Dharma and awakening in the present lifetime.
Moreover, through the practices of lungta (windhorse), we raise our inner subtle wind-energies, increase our life-span, merit and prosperity, and create the best circumstances for good health, peace and happiness in our lives. The ultimate point of such practice is to awaken the clarity aspect of our minds, to bring us into closer contact with our own rigpa.
The powerful practice of Sollo Chenmo—a practice of invocation and offering to Gesar—will also be recited once a day.
In brief, there is no better way to enter into the New Year auspiciously!
All practice sessions will be held and guided by Rigpa Senior Practice Holders and each year a new collection of short evocative teachings are shared to inspire our practice.
The Tibetan New Year (Losar) period is traditionally a very important time for practice in all Tibetan Monasteries. Holding annual practice intensives and drupchös during this period in Lerab Ling was very much initiated by Sogyal Rinpoche, and the Lerab Ling practice team does its utmost to continue this annual tradition of group Vajrayana practice for the benefit of the whole sangha and all beings.
In particular, during the first month of the Tibetan calendar (this year 18 Feb.-18 Mar.), the Holy month of Bumjur Dawa, the effects of positive actions is said to be multiplied 100,000 times. Therefore practice is emphasized during this period.
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR
The Riwo Sangchö intensive is recommended for Ngöndro students and Dzogchen Mandala students who have already received a Guru Rinpoche empowerment. It is a great opportunity for those new to the practice or those already familiar to deeply connect with and accomplish one of Rigpa’s daily sadhana practices.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN?
This practice intensive is most suited for students that:
Have a firm grounding in the practice of ngöndro, which includes having received all the ngöndro teachings, up to and including guru yoga,
Have started their ngöndro accumulations;
Have already received some instructions for sadhana practice, including a basic understanding of the key principles of the Vajrayana. This means you have either followed:
Rigpa's study and practice programme of the Vajrayana cycle from the Three-year retreat, Home Retreat or Vajrayana online retreats streamed from Lerab Ling,
Or you received these instructions during previous drupchens with Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche,
Or you are a student from a sangha other than Rigpa and have received these instructions from a qualified Vajrayana teacher.
To participate in this practice intensive, a Guru Rinpoche empowerment (for example: Tendrel Nyesel, Rigdzin Düpa, Lama Norlha, Könchok Chidü…) is absolutely required.
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS EVENT
You can support your practice by studying the Riwo Sangchö section of A Guide to Vajrayana Practice for the Rigpa Sangha which is available at ZAM. This will help make your participation as meaningful as possible.
Please register 36 hours before the event at the latest
> PRACTICAL INFO
START Saturday 21 February – 8am END Monday 23 February – 7pm
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES Friday 20 February: 2pm to 6pm Saturday 21 February : 12pm to 2pm In case of late arrival, after 6pm on Friday, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CONTRIBUTION to the event - on donation basis (suggested donation of 21€/day) (Does not include accommodation, meals or offerings)
LANGUAGES Teachings: English There is no translation for this event
You can also make a meaningful connectionwith these practices by making an offering online dedicated to remove obstacles for yourself or a loved one. Your dedication will be included during the practices.
> PRACTICE TRAINING EVENTS
Lerab Ling is continuously holding practice training around all practice events, mainly for practice holders in the area of Chöpön, Umdze and Practice Coordination. If you are interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. We will then submit the registration for you (no need in this case to register for the events yourself).
TEACHERS
This event is held and presided by Lerab Ling’s team of Senior Practice Holders, with the help of the whole Practice and Chopön team.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
08.00 – 09.15 Riwo Sangchö - session 1 short break 09.45 – 12.00 Riwo Sangchö & Sol Lo Chenmo - session 2 lunch break 14.00 – 15.15 Riwo Sangchö - session 3 short break 16.00 – 18.30 Tendrel Nyesel Tsok with Extended Dharmapalas (incl. Magön Chamdral) & Yeshe Kuchokma
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
Tendrel Nyesel is famed as a practice dedicated specifically to averting the inauspiciousness of the times and is said to be one of the most powerful practices for bringing peace and stability in the world. The Rigpa community is one of very few sanghas who uphold the lineage of this practice. We hold a special responsibility to keep the lineage of this practice alive!
Participating in a Tendrel Nyesel practice intensive—drupchö—during the Tibetan New Year (Losar) period, is the best and fastest way to become familiar with or deepen your practice of this profound sadhana!
With global events hanging in the balance, this powerful practice is considered by many lamas to be particularly timely and of very great significance. Through seven days of intensive practice together, we can direct the power of this practice to the current world situation, for the success of all Rigpa’s projects and for the many individual prayer requests offered during this drupchö.
The empowerment of Tendrel Nyesel was recently given by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche in Lerab Ling (November 2024) and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche (December 2025). This enables those who received the empowerment to fully participate in the practice.
All practice sessions will be held and guided by Rigpa Senior Practice Holders and each year an updated collection of short evocative teachings are shared to inspire our practice.
Highlights will include
Thursday 26 February: Guru Rinpoche day & Tertön Sogyal's anniversary
Tuesday 3 March: Chotrul Düchen (one of the four major annual Buddhist festivals which occurs on the 15th day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar. The first fifteen days of the year celebrate the fifteen days on which, in order to increase the merit and the devotion of future disciples, Buddha displayed a different miracle.)
Wednesday 4 March: Siddhis day
Thursday 5 March: Jinsek (Fire Ceremony)
The Tibetan New Year (Losar) period is traditionally a very important time for practice in all Tibetan Monasteries. Holding annual drupchös during this period in Lerab Ling was very much initiated by Sogyal Rinpoche, and the Lerab Ling practice team does its utmost to continue this annual tradition of group Vajrayana practice for the benefit of the whole sangha and all beings.
In particular, during the first month of the Tibetan calendar (this year 18 February-18 March), the Holy month of Bumjur Dawa, the effects of positive actions are said to be multiplied 100,000 times. Therefore practice is emphasized during this period.
It is said that several days participating in a drupchö or drupchen can yield the same results as years of solitary retreat, and great contemporary masters such as Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche have made a point of encouraging and reviving the practice of drupchen, because of its power of transformation.
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR?
The Tendrel Nyesel drupchö is recommended for established Ngöndro students and Dzogchen Mandala students who have already received a Tendrel Nyesel or Guru Rinpoche empowerment.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN?
Drupchös are most suited for students who:
Have a firm grounding in the practice of ngöndro, which includes having received all the ngöndro teachings, up to and including guru yoga,
Have started their ngöndro accumulations;
Have already received some instructions for sadhana practice, including a basic understanding of the key principles of the Vajrayana. This means you have either followed:
Rigpa's study and practice programme of the Vajrayana cycle from the Three-year retreat, Home Retreat or Vajrayana online retreats streamed from Lerab Ling,
Or you received these instructions during previous drupchens with Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche,
Or you are a student from a sangha other than Rigpa and have received these instructions from a qualified Vajrayana teacher.
To participate in this drupchö, a Tendrel Nyesel or a Guru Rinpoche empowerment is absolutely required.
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS EVENT
You can support your practice by studying the Kyerim and Tendrel Nyesel sections of A Guide to Vajrayana Practice for the Rigpa Sangha which is available at ZAM. This will help make your participation as meaningful as possible.
START Thursday 26 February – 8am END Thursday 5 March – 6pm
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES Wednesday 25 February: 2pm to 6pm Thursday 26 February: during lunch time In case of late arrival, after 6pm on Wednesday, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CONTRIBUTION to the event - on donation basis (suggested donation of 21€/day) (Does not include accommodation, meals or offerings)
LANGUAGES Teachings: English There is no translation for this event
You can also make a meaningful connectionwith these practices by making an offering online dedicated to remove obstacles for yourself or a loved one. Your dedication will be included during the practices.
> PRACTICE TRAINING EVENTS
Lerab Ling is continuously holding practice training around all practice events, mainly for practice holders in the area of Chöpön, Umdze and Practice Coordination. If you are interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. We will then submit the registration for you (no need in this case to register for the events yourself).
TEACHERS
This event is held and presided by Lerab Ling’s team of Senior Practice Holders, with the help of the whole Practice and Chopön team.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
Please note that on Day 1 for Terton Sogyal’s Anniversary the schedule will be completely different, still starting at 8am, but also including Yang Nying Pudri, another terma revelation of Terton Sogyal, and possibly an evening streaming for the sangha.
Daily Schedule 08.00 – 10.00 Medium Tendrel Nyesel session 1 short break 10.30 – 12.30 Medium Tendrel Nyesel session 2 lunch break 14.30 – 16.15 Riwo Sangchö, Brief Tendrel Nyesel session 3, Additional Practices, Extended Dharmapalas short break 17.00 – 18.45 Narak Kong Shak, Medium Tendrel Nyesel Tsok & Conclusion
Please note that on the second last day - for the Drupchö siddhis the schedule will be different, and might start earlier in the morning. On the 5th March we will conclude this drupchö with a Jinsek (fire ceremony).
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
This annual Yang Nying Pudri practice intensive—drupchö—is particularly aimed at removing all obstacles and negativity of the concluding year, to enter into the Tibetan new year (Losar) in the most auspicious and positive way.
Vajrakilaya, the central figure of this practice, embodies the enlightened activity of all the buddhas, and manifests in an extremely wrathful form to subjugate the obstacles to spiritual development and peace in the world.
This year we will begin with one full day of teachings一unpacking Yang Nying Pudri一to prepare a fertile ground for the practice.
All sessions will be held and guided by Rigpa Senior Practice Holders and the practice comes alive with carefully selected, short evocative teachings that are shared during the practice. Participating in this drupchö is an excellent way to become familiar with and deepen your practice of the Yang Nying Pudri sadhana.
It is said that several days participating in a drupchö or drupchen can yield the same results as years of solitary retreat, and great contemporary masters such as Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche have made a point of encouraging and reviving the practice of drupchen, because of its power of transformation.
The Tibetan New Year (Losar) period is traditionally a very important time for practice in all Tibetan Monasteries. Holding annual drupchös during this period in Lerab Ling was very much initiated by Sogyal Rinpoche, and the Lerab Ling practice team does its utmost to continue this annual tradition of group Vajrayana practice for the benefit of the whole sangha and all beings.
WHO THIS EVENT IS FOR
Yang Nying Pudri Drupchö is recommended for established Ngöndro students and Dzogchen Mandala students who have already received a Vajrakilaya empowerment and wish to become familiar with and/or deepen the practice of sadhana.
WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN?
Drupchös are most suited for students that:
Have a firm grounding in the practice of ngöndro, which includes having received all the ngöndro teachings, up to and including guru yoga,
Have started their ngöndro accumulations;
Have already received some instructions for sadhana practice, including a basic understanding of the key principles of the Vajrayana. This means you have either followed:
Rigpa's study and practice programme of the Vajrayana cycle from the Three-year retreat, Home Retreat or Vajrayana online retreats streamed from Lerab Ling,
Or you received these instructions during previous drupchens with Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche,
Or you are a student from a sangha other than Rigpa and have received these instructions from a qualified Vajrayana teacher.
To participate in this drupchö, a Yang Nying Pudri or other Vajrakilaya empowerment is absolutely required.
PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS EVENT
You can support your practice by studying the Kyerim and Vajrakilaya sections of A Guide to Vajrayana Practice for the Rigpa Sangha which is available at ZAM. This will help make your participation as meaningful as possible.
Please register 36 hours before the event at the latest
> PRACTICAL INFO
START Tuesday 10 February – 8am END Tuesday 17 February – 6pm
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES Monday 9 February: 2pm to 6pm Tuesday 10 February: 12pm to 2pm In case of late arrival, after 6PM on Monday, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
CONTRIBUTION to the event - on donation basis (suggested donation of 21€/day) (Does not include accommodation, meals or offerings)
LANGUAGES Teachings: English There is no translation for this event
You can also make a meaningful connectionwith these practices by making an offering online dedicated to remove obstacles for yourself or a loved one. Your dedication will be included during the practices.
> PRACTICE TRAINING EVENTS
Lerab Ling is continuously holding practice training around all practice events, mainly for practice holders in the area of Chöpön, Umdze and Practice Coordination. If you are interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details. We will then submit the registration for you (no need in this case to register for the events yourself).
TEACHERS
This event is held and presided by Lerab Ling’s team of Senior Practice Holders, with the help of the whole Practice and Chöpön team.
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
08.00 – 08.30 Riwo Sangchö 08.30 – 10.45 Yang Nying Pudri session 1 short break 11.15 – 12.30 Yang Nying Pudri session 2 lunch break 14.30 – 18.45 appr. (including break) Tendrel Nyesel, Additional Practices, Dharmapalas, Narak Kong Shak, Yang Nying Pudri & Tendrel Nyesel Tsok & Conclusion
Please note that on Gutor the practice will be much longer in the evening and on the last day for the Drupchö siddhis the schedule will be different, and will start earlier in the morning.
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
Meditate, practice and recharge your batteries in the middle of nature
If you feel the need to take a break from your daily life and stresses, it may be time to reconnect with nature and recharge your batteries in a peaceful atmosphere.
In the unique spiritual environment of Lerab Ling, we offer you the opportunity to experience:
You can join us for:
a meditation break (open to all) to learn to meditate or deepen your practice.
a sangha practice retreat (for Rigpa students only) to advance your practice and personal study.
In both cases, you will have the support of experienced instructors to guide you, and have access to a library and video teachings to further your study.
You can learn more about each of these options by clicking on one of the pictures below.
Dates: from 26 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, onsite only
The Lerab Ling Practice retreats team will hold a one month Nyenpa retreat on the Lama practice of Rigdzin Düpa in the sacred space of the Nirmanakaya shrine room, home to Sogyal Rinpoche’s Inner Stupa.
Rigdzin Düpa ‘The Gathering of Vidyadharas,' is the inner lama practice from the Longchen Nyingtik, the terma revelation of Jikmé Lingpa.
WHO CAN JOIN
This retreat is for Ngöndro and Dzogchen Mandala students who have already fully completed their Longchen Nyingtik ngöndro accumulations.
Before the retreat, you will also need to have:
received a Rigdzin Düpa empowerment, and
studied the teachings on Rigdzin Düpa.
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, including a recap of the main points of the instructions 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
Placesarelimited. We strongly recommend applyingas soonaspossible.
Each applicant will be contacted for a personal interview.
Once you have been accepted for the retreat you will be sent information on how to register.
> PRACTICAL INFO
START Friday 26 December – 2pm END Sunday 31 January 2026 – 1pm Please allow yourself at least 1 or 2 extra days to stay after the official end of the retreat. It’s important to take some time to come out of retreat in a gradual way.
CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES Friday 26 October: 9:30am to 12am
DEADLINES TO APPLY & REGISTER Deadline to apply: 5 October
CONTRIBUTION to the event - €360 (Does not include accommodation and meals) Financial support is available for those who require assistance with the standard contribution.
LANGUAGES Basic communication and instructions will be in English only. If you need translation, please let us know.
TRANSPORT There is no transport organized by Lerab Ling. If you have difficulties to arrange your own transport and need help contact us on: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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04:30 - 05:30 Personal practice - Ngondro, 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
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.
> FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
Deepening your study and practice in a blessed environment
Wherever you are on the path, doing a retreat is an amazing opportunity to deepen your study and practice in the blessed environment of Lerab Ling.
From September to June, you can choose to come for one or several weeks or even longer. There could be a possibility to do a retreat outside this period depending on the number and types of events that are taking place at the time. Please check availability at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Before you come to Lerab Ling, a guide will help you to plan your retreat, help you settle in when you arrive and assist you with practical and spiritual support throughout your stay.
During your retreat you can choose to focus on studying a particular subject or text, accomplish the practice of meditation or compassion, accumulating your Ngöndro or sadhana practice, or focus on Dzogchen practice.
While on retreat, you are welcome to practise in one of the temple shrine rooms when they are available. You are free to join the daily group practices such as Riwo Sangchö and Tendrel Nyesel.
HOW TO REGISTER
Dates: September to June (to be confirmed depending on the events that are happening in Lerab Ling). In 2025, Practice Retreats end on 5 June and resume in September. Arrival dates & times: Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm. Event contribution: From €21 to €7/day depending on the length of your retreat (does not include accommodation and meals). This contribution covers the support for your retreat as well as administrative and other costs.
Please note - The minimum stay for a practice retreat is of 1 week
Before you register please contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and fill-in an application form below. Once the dates and details are confirmed, we will send you a link to register online. Please register at least 2 weeks before the start of your retreat.
> FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Our commitment is for everyone who wishes to come to Lerab Ling, to have access to our programmes, whatever their financial circumstances. We offer different options for those who are unable to pay the standard contribution.
You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat/event. For more information on our accommodation and meals click here
Different types of accommodation are available depending on the season, ranging from a simple wooden cabin in the forest to a retreat room or studio with a view of the temple. Reduced rates are available for longer stay.
25% off for retreats from 8 days to 3 weeks
45% off for retreats from 3 to 6 weeks
65% off for retreats of more than 6 weeks
STUDY & PRACTICE GRANTS
If you have the heartfelt wish to do a practice retreat but lack financial means, you now have the opportunity to ask for support from the Study & Practice Grant. Read more
The Sangha Resident Programme is for Rigpa sangha members (retired or working) to come and stay in Lerab Ling for a month or up to a year or even longer, take a break from city/village life, immerse yourself in a spiritual environment and simply be part of the spiritual community - living and practising together, joining (or creating!) community activities and supporting Lerab Ling through service.
You will:
change your environment for a while
be part of the spiritual community
have a carer/spiritual friend to check in with about your study and practice
participate in a range of different group practices
have the option to take vows or commitments during your time here
help with simple tasks around Lerab Ling (approximately 1 hour/day)
have time to enjoy the relaxing, calm surroundings and blessed environment
Retired or working sangha members are welcome!
WORKING FROM A DISTANCE IN LERAB LING
Many people have discovered the flexibility of working online or at a distance. In many cases it will be possible to continue your working life (self employed or working for a company) while staying in Lerab Ling as part of the Sangha Resident Programme. Check with us if your work can be continued while you are in Lerab Ling.
HOW IS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY DIFFERENT FROM BEING THERE FOR TEACHING OR PRACTICE RETREATS?
With a mixture of retired, working, monastic and lay members in the community, each person has their own activity and practice focus, and the community comes together for practices and occasional social activities. Each person is independent, and community members support each other whenever needed, with anything from running errands for others, driving someone to the doctor, and bringing meals if someone is unwell, to solving problems with personal computers. As a community, we aim to be aware of how we can help others, and to ask others for help when we need it ourselves: quite simply, this is an expression of loving kindness and compassion.
It’s important to be aware that the terrain in Lerab Ling can be difficult and the weather is unpredictable, especially with snow and ice in winter.
Several services that are available during major retreats aren't available off-season, such as onsite transport. Each person is responsible for their own laundry and cleaning their accommodation (including shared bathrooms).
HOW TO REQUEST TO JOIN THE SANGHA RESIDENT PROGRAMME
Duration: It is possible to join from 1 month - 1 year with an option to extend. Request: Fill-in the request form below then one of the team will get back to you to clarify and confirm details. For requests to stay more than one month, one of the Lerab Ling team will arrange a call with you to discuss the details of your stay.
If you have a question or want to know more please email us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
*Note: Currently it is possible for sangha to join this programme for 1 month - 1 year with the option to extend. In summer months most accommodation is needed for the annual summer retreats.
In the next stage of the Sangha Resident Programme we hope to offer the option for sangha members to stay for years or even for the rest of their life. Before we can do that, we need to research the facilities and support required to properly meet the needs of long term residents and ageing sangha members living in Lerab Ling.
SPECIAL RATES FOR SANGHA RESIDENT PROGRAMME
Different types of accommodation are available depending on the season, ranging from a simple wooden cabin in the forest to a retreat room or studio.
A special package for Sangha Resident Programme includes:
Accommodation is offered at 65% reduced rate as part of an all inclusive meals, accommodation and services* package
There is 25% reduction to join any Lerab Ling events
There is a one-time administration fee of 150€ for each person joining the Sangha Resident Programme
Doing retreat? If your main reason to come to Lerab Ling is to do retreat, please register for a Practice Retreat for the Sangha.
*Services include general community services such as free access to the extensive dharma library, self-service laundry, (paid) self-service printing, maintenance of the Lerab Ling site, essential maintenance of accommodation.
**Note: A simple internet connection is available for residents but it is recommended you have a French mobile phone SIM with adequate data to make sure you have a reliable internet connection for video calls, streaming or other high usage needs.
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