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Admin:Chelsea Treiber 2021 Application + (I completed 1 Full Dathun with Dharma Ocean Winter 2015-2016. I did 3 weeks of solitary Bodhichitta retreat in July 2017 at Earth Journey Center in Questa NM. I have scheduled one month long solitary retreat this fall at home KSK Center Nov-Dec 2020.)
Admin:POL Susan Holland 2012 Application + (I completed a 3 year group retreat with 12 other people, under the guidance of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.)
Admin:2024-02-01 03 45 31 Charles Caldwell + (I completed a formal month-long Chetsun Nyinthig preliminaries retreat from 2/21/2023 - 3/21/2023.)
Admin:Charles Caldwell 2024 Application + (I completed a formal month-long Chetsun Nyinthig preliminaries retreat from 2/21/2023 - 3/21/2023.)
Admin:2020-04-23 22 56 20 Shelley Jackson + (I completed a one month retreat at my home here at Katog Rithrod in winter 2018 and a 100 day solitary retreat in my home in winter 2019.)
Admin:Shelley Jackson 2020 Application + (I completed a one month retreat at my home here at Katog Rithrod in winter 2018 and a 100 day solitary retreat in my home in winter 2019.)
Admin:SOL Jane Harden 2014 Application + (I completed a one year retreat lead by Lamas Michael Conklin and Tara Goforth at Ser Cho Osel Ling in Goldendale, Washington, USA from March 30th 2013 to April 1st 2014.)
Admin:GI Angela Suescun Lampe 2017 Application + (I completed my first Three Year Retreat at … I completed my first Three Year Retreat at Karme Ling retreat Center in Delhi New York, where I completed 3 full years of retreat, one you gave me financial support by fully sponsoring my retreat in the USA. I completed the very last practice, Gyalwa Gyamtso, at Sherab Ling, Tai Situ RinpocheÃs Monastery in Northern India. I had the fortune of receiving retreat instructions by the late Drupon Tsering, the manÃs three year retreat Drupon.I had an interview with Tai Situ Rinpoche and he commanded me to finish my three Year Retreat at his monastery and, specifically, under Drupon Tsering. This was a very rewarding experience given that I had the opportunity to be in a solitary setting and with the help of the community at the monastery. I also had the experience of being with the monkeys and birds that came to take my daily tormas, and protect my retreat from any disturbances or bad omens that could have come my way. This could be the case when you do Vajrayana practices. This was explained to me by Lodro Nyingma Rinpoche when he came to visit our retreat in Delhi, NY.he came to visit our retreat in Delhi, NY.)
Admin:KTD Julie Jacob 2012 Application + (I completed one three-year retreat at Karme Ling retreat center. It began October 2008 and finished in March 2012.)
Admin:2020-08-05 08 21 43 Stefanie Nowak + (I completed six months of the Milarepa Gur … I completed six months of the Milarepa Guru Yoga retreat in Palpung Sherabling, the Indian seat of Ven. Tai Situ Rinpoche followed by six months of the Mahakala retreat and 108 sets of Nyungnes (the thousand armed Chenrezig meditation).In 1991-1994 I completed a three-year retreat in Kundreul Ling in Le Bost-Laussedat, Auvergne in France under Ven. Gendun Rinpoche.From 1994 to 2001 I did the individual practice of Dorje Pagmo and the Six Yogas of Naropa under the supervision of Mingyur Rinpoche. During this time I also attended the seven-year Mahamudra program Ocean of Certainty with a 2-hour daily practice commitment from Ven. Tai Situ Rinpoche.From December 2001 until March 2002 I attended a Yarne Retreat under Ven. Pema Chodroen in Gampo Abbey in Canada. In 2019 I attended in Gomde Pyrenees France the retreat of the inner Ruchen practice and the Dorje Sempa retreat.chen practice and the Dorje Sempa retreat.)
Admin:Stefanie Nowak 2020 Application + (I completed six months of the Milarepa Gur … I completed six months of the Milarepa Guru Yoga retreat in Palpung Sherabling, the Indian seat of Ven. Tai Situ Rinpoche followed by six months of the Mahakala retreat and 108 sets of Nyungnes (the thousand armed Chenrezig meditation).In 1991-1994 I completed a three-year retreat in Kundreul Ling in Le Bost-Laussedat, Auvergne in France under Ven. Gendun Rinpoche.From 1994 to 2001 I did the individual practice of Dorje Pagmo and the Six Yogas of Naropa under the supervision of Mingyur Rinpoche. During this time I also attended the seven-year Mahamudra program Ocean of Certainty with a 2-hour daily practice commitment from Ven. Tai Situ Rinpoche.From December 2001 until March 2002 I attended a Yarne Retreat under Ven. Pema Chodroen in Gampo Abbey in Canada. In 2019 I attended in Gomde Pyrenees France the retreat of the inner Ruchen practice and the Dorje Sempa retreat.chen practice and the Dorje Sempa retreat.)
Admin:KTD Maxmilian Kracker 2015 Application + (I completed ten consecutive sets of the Nyugne practice with a group at Karme Ling under the instruction of Lama Karuna Tara.)
Admin:Peter Sage 2025 Application + (I completed the 1 month group ngondro retreat at Ka Nying Shedrub Ling in Kathmandu Nepal (Dec 2024 - Jan 2025) and 2 months of individual ngondro retreat at Do-Ngak Ling in Chapagaun Nepal (Late Feb 2025 - End of April 2025).)
Admin:2021-07-31 21 06 18 Guillaume Ducrue + (I completed the dathun winter retreat in January 2020 and January 2021. It was group retreats but mainly silent.)
Admin:Guillaume Ducrue 2021 Application + (I completed the dathun winter retreat in January 2020 and January 2021. It was group retreats but mainly silent.)
Admin:KTC Sarina Straussner 2016 Application + (I completed the traditional three-year retreat at Kagyu Thubten Choling from November 2011-May 2015.)
Admin:Ngawang Senge 2024 Application + (I did 3 six-week group Nang Jang retreats … I did 3 six-week group Nang Jang retreats from 1995-1998 and two six-week Yeshe Lama retreats during the same years. In 1999 I did a group 100 day Chetsun Nyingtik Retreat followed by a 1 month solitary retreat.Then in December 1999 I entered into a solitary retreat in a cave in Tso Pema until Jun 2000I began a traditional 3 year retreat at Chagdud Ritro, outside of Pharping Nepal with 8 Eastern Tibetan monks and HH Katok Getse Rinpoche. Then with Rinpoche’s blessings I went to Lapchi, where I lived in retreat in a cave for 14 months. In 2012, I entered an 8 month or so retreat in ArkansasIn 2014 to 2018, with Tsadra’s kindness, I spent 5 years in retreat between a cave in New Mexico and a hermitage in Crestone, CO. During that time I did the Yangti Nagpo Three Roots recitation retreats, Tsalung, Rushen, Trekchö,Tögal, and dark retreat as well as Vajrakilaya of Sera Khandro.HH Getse Rinpoche Passed in 2018 at which time I returned to Nepal for his Daychö and Cremation.In 2019 I did a few months of retreat in Nepal.From 2020 to 2021 I did another year of solitary retreat in Crestone.In 2022 I lived in retreat in a tent on the side of Mt. Tuam in retreat.2023 2 months group retreat on Mt Tuam and 1 month solitary retreat in Austria.2024 6 months loose retreat in Joshua Tree.024 6 months loose retreat in Joshua Tree.)
Admin:SL Rija Ratinahirana 2018 Application + (I did a 12 weeks Ngondro retreat in winter … I did a 12 weeks Ngondro retreat in winter 2013 during which we spent 1 month and a half contemplating the 4 thoughts, the rest was spent doing the Refuge practice.It is at the end of this retreat that I decided that I would do the next long retreat (I had this plan in mind before and waited to see how this retreat goes to decide). So, I spokeand another 10 weeks Ngondro retreat in winter 2014, on Holy Isle.I also did one year Ngondro retreat (Nov 2015 - Oct 2016).ear Ngondro retreat (Nov 2015 - Oct 2016).)
Admin:Edward Alexander 2025 Application + (I did a one month dathun retreat with Reggie Ray's Dharma Ocean sangha in 2012 and a 35-day Trinley Nyingpo retreat in 2019. I have done two three-week and several two- or one-week solitary retreats in addition to this.)
Admin:Maria Emiry Sacchese 2025 Application + (I did a one-month-and-ten-day solitary retreat to complete the prostrations in Pharping, Kathmandu, Nepal (December, 2024 to January 2025))
Admin:POL Analise Pappastergiou 2015 Application + (I have attended 18 of Pema Osel Ling's month-long Summer Retreats, which have included multiple practices and a concluding Drupchen.)
Admin:Troy Suben 2019 Application + (I have attended 5 full length dathuns 2006 … I have attended 5 full length dathuns 2006 - 2011; group retreat. I attended 2 Vajrayana Intensives full-months; 2009, 2011, group retreat. I have attended I have attended 5 full month long solitary retreats; throughout 2011 - 2019.I also attended a long year-and-a-half solitary retreat Jan 2016 - June 2017.alf solitary retreat Jan 2016 - June 2017.)
Admin:2019-07-16 01 18 32 Troy Suben + (I have attended 5 full length dathuns 2006 … I have attended 5 full length dathuns 2006 - 2011; group retreat. I attended 2 Vajrayana Intensives full-months; 2009, 2011, group retreat. I have attended I have attended 5 full month long solitary retreats; throughout 2011 - 2019.I also attended a long year-and-a-half solitary retreat Jan 2016 - June 2017.alf solitary retreat Jan 2016 - June 2017.)
Admin:SOL Julia Tamang 2014 Application + (I have attended most of Lama MichaelÐ¥s re … I have attended most of Lama MichaelÐ¥s retreats over the last 20 yearsOf the North America Mahamudra Retreats taught by Lama Michael and Lama Tara from BC, 7 of perhaps 12. At Bokar RinpocheÐ¥s advice, since 2003, I have done several month-long, solo personal retreats; a three-week retreat and many, many shorter ones of a week or so. I probably average 5 retreats per year, or more. I have attended about 8 Mahamudra Retreats with Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Lodro Donyo in India.I have also attended several Zen retreats at Great Vow Zen Monastery, and done cloistered personal retreat there, at the invitation of the Abbots. In the last several years, I have led 3-4 retreats a year at Ser Cho Osel Ling, KCC's retreat center.t Ser Cho Osel Ling, KCC's retreat center.)
Admin:KTC Juan Jurado Zapata 2015 Application + (I have been in two meditation retreats for 3 days each one. one fasting retreat for 3 dias. an invidividual retreat for 3 days.)

Admin:Monika Wysocka 2024 Application + (I have completed 108 sessions of Nyungne retreat (216 days).)

Admin:Victor Roithmann 2025 Application + (I have completed multiple group and indivi … I have completed multiple group and individual retreats although most not exceeding two weeks. Regarding those of one month and longer in 2019 I have completed a one-month individual retreat on the Tukdrub Barchel Kunsel Ngondro at Asura Cave Practice center in Parphing in June, and completed a one-month group retreat on the same topic during December 2019 to January 2020.opic during December 2019 to January 2020.)
Admin:2021-08-01 01 03 02 Martha Asselin + (I have completed part 2 of the annual thre … I have completed part 2 of the annual three-month retreat at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. This is a 6-week Vipassana retreat that is held in noble silence. I completed the retreats in 2007 and 2010. I completed 2 months of retreat at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling in 2020. At the request of my teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, I am in long term reterat at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling. My retreat started on May 1, 2021. I will be here for a minimum of 1 year with the invitation to stay in retreat for three years.tation to stay in retreat for three years.)
Admin:Martha Asselin 2021 Application + (I have completed part 2 of the annual thre … I have completed part 2 of the annual three-month retreat at Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. This is a 6-week Vipassana retreat that is held in noble silence. I completed the retreats in 2007 and 2010. I completed 2 months of retreat at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling in 2020. At the request of my teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, I am in long term reterat at Longchen Jigme Samten Ling. My retreat started on May 1, 2021. I will be here for a minimum of 1 year with the invitation to stay in retreat for three years.tation to stay in retreat for three years.)
Admin:CH Michael Engle 2013 Application + (I have completed the previous three year retreat at Chanteloube under the direction of Tulku Pema Wangyal Rinpoche. The retreat was extended to last 4 years and 5 months.)
Admin:KTC Kevin Chowings 2010 Application + (I have completed two four week individual retreats here at KTC monastery. During these retreats my main focus has been Dorje Sempa and Mandala practice)
Admin:KTD Julie Jacob 2016 Application + (I have completed two three-year retreats at Karme Ling, from 2008-2012 and from 2012-2016.)
Admin:POL Susan Holland 2010 Application + (I have done 1.5 years of my 3.5 year retreat.)
Admin:2021-04-14 14 56 34 Nicolas Masoli + (I have done a 100-day retreat in a cave in … I have done a 100-day retreat in a cave in the region of Langtang in Nepal.Mingyur Rinpoche agreed to my request for permission and blessings to do a retreat in nature. He told me to go to this particular cave, where he had stayed for a period of time during his wandering retreat. The cave is located at an altitude of 14,760 ft, at a 7 miles distance approximately from the village of Kyanjin Gompa (12,660 ft), which is the last stop from a trekking trail in the region of Langtang in Nepal.During my retreat, I went into town only once. This was after 40 days with the sole purpose of gathering more supplies.My retreat comprised of the first unique preliminary practices of Refuge Bodhicitta and Prostrations over 3 sessions a day, the first session lasting 3 and a half hours, with the other two being around 2 and a half hours each. In between and after these sessions, I have done Nature of Mind practice, according to the three-fold presentation of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, given in Moonbeams of Mahamudra as transmitted by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at Palpung Sherabling Monastery in India.Unfortunately I have not kept a formal record of the number of hours I have done of Nature of Mind practice during this part of the retreat, but roughly speaking it amounted to about an hour a day.After finishing 111,111 prostrations, I spent the remaining time of the retreat doing Nature of Mind practice 5 sessions an hour and a half each.actice 5 sessions an hour and a half each.)
Admin:Nicolas Masoli 2021 Application + (I have done a 100-day retreat in a cave in … I have done a 100-day retreat in a cave in the region of Langtang in Nepal.Mingyur Rinpoche agreed to my request for permission and blessings to do a retreat in nature. He told me to go to this particular cave, where he had stayed for a period of time during his wandering retreat. The cave is located at an altitude of 14,760 ft, at a 7 miles distance approximately from the village of Kyanjin Gompa (12,660 ft), which is the last stop from a trekking trail in the region of Langtang in Nepal.During my retreat, I went into town only once. This was after 40 days with the sole purpose of gathering more supplies.My retreat comprised of the first unique preliminary practices of Refuge Bodhicitta and Prostrations over 3 sessions a day, the first session lasting 3 and a half hours, with the other two being around 2 and a half hours each. In between and after these sessions, I have done Nature of Mind practice, according to the three-fold presentation of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, given in Moonbeams of Mahamudra as transmitted by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche at Palpung Sherabling Monastery in India.Unfortunately I have not kept a formal record of the number of hours I have done of Nature of Mind practice during this part of the retreat, but roughly speaking it amounted to about an hour a day.After finishing 111,111 prostrations, I spent the remaining time of the retreat doing Nature of Mind practice 5 sessions an hour and a half each.actice 5 sessions an hour and a half each.)
Admin:KTD Alessandra Otero 2015 Application + (I have done one moth to three months onlin … I have done one moth to three months online retreats with special instructions on how to keep a retreatant mind during daily non-Dharmic routine. This experiences have given me an idea of how retreat life is and, more importantly, how to work with your mind to keep a commitment for more than 12 days.o keep a commitment for more than 12 days.)
Admin:2019-08-02 09 13 57 Roland Kübler + (I have done retreats of different lengths, … I have done retreats of different lengths, the longest was the intended 3 year retreat but as I was forced out prematurely due to visa problems I completed only 2 years.Apart from this the one year stay at Bukkokuji monastery in Japan was like a solid one year retreat with strict practice. And I have been doing shorter retreats in groups and solitary over the many years of practice. solitary over the many years of practice.)
Admin:Roland Kübler 2019 Application + (I have done retreats of different lengths, … I have done retreats of different lengths, the longest was the intended 3 year retreat but as I was forced out prematurely due to visa problems I completed only 2 years.Apart from this the one year stay at Bukkokuji monastery in Japan was like a solid one year retreat with strict practice. And I have been doing shorter retreats in groups and solitary over the many years of practice. solitary over the many years of practice.)
Admin:Olof Axelsson 2025 Application + (I have not participated in any retreats longer than 10 days.)
Admin:2022-05-25 13 30 26 Milani Cardona + (I have participated in and completed the 5 month pre-retreat program at Palpung Thugbten Choling.)
Admin:Milani Cardona 2022 Application + (I have participated in and completed the 5 month pre-retreat program at Palpung Thugbten Choling.)
Admin:SL Shane Pilossof 2010 Application + (I joined the previous traditional retreat … I joined the previous traditional retreat held here about half way through and stayed until the end in June 2009, during my 2 years i focused mainly on Ngondro and Koncho Chidu. Prior to that I did a month long Silent retreat with Rob Nair in South Africa in 2006. A six week long Chenrezig retreat with Lama Yeshe Rinpoche and Rob Nairn, in 2007.ama Yeshe Rinpoche and Rob Nairn, in 2007.)
Admin:SL Patrick Nicholl 2010 Application + (I participated in a 4year closed retreat from June 2005 to June 2009)
Admin:2021-07-31 16 42 04 Babis Petros + (I participated in a three month Vajrasattv … I participated in a three month Vajrasattva group retreat in Gomde Pyrenees in the Spring of 2019. In the spring of 2020 I did individual three month retreat in Greece, where I did 60,000 prostrations, 48,000 vajrasattva mantra recitations, and meditation on the nature of mind.ons, and meditation on the nature of mind.)
Admin:Babis Petros 2021 Application + (I participated in a three month Vajrasattv … I participated in a three month Vajrasattva group retreat in Gomde Pyrenees in the Spring of 2019. In the spring of 2020 I did individual three month retreat in Greece, where I did 60,000 prostrations, 48,000 vajrasattva mantra recitations, and meditation on the nature of mind.ons, and meditation on the nature of mind.)
Admin:KTC Melissa Levine 2012 Application + (I participatedin the previous3 year retreath erea t KagyuT hubtenC holingb eginningIn 2008,w hichc ompletedin 20'1J.)
Admin:GI Bryan Davis 2017 Application + (I was able to enter and complete the tradi … I was able to enter and complete the traditional 3 year retreat of the Drikung Kagyu Traditon in Almora / Pithoragarh, Uttarhand, India, from February 2008 to April 2011. Drupon Chamspa Rigzin, H.H. Chetsang Rinpohe, Khenpo Konchok Tashi and H.E. Garchen Rinpoche are who I received all instruction from.e are who I received all instruction from.)
Admin:2023-07-24 02 41 06 Lars Rismyhr + (I will have completed four of the Palyul S … I will have completed four of the Palyul Summer Retreats as laid out by HH Pema Norbu Rinpoche by September 2023. This includes Ngondro, Tsalung and Thogal retreats. After receiving all of the teachings, I completed my ngondro in retreat Boulder Palyul center, living their while the other students came to practice regularly. I did a one week Thogal Rushen retreat below Yanglesho in 2020, and another one in the countryside of Panama in 2023. one in the countryside of Panama in 2023.)
Admin:Lars Rismyhr 2023 Application + (I will have completed four of the Palyul S … I will have completed four of the Palyul Summer Retreats as laid out by HH Pema Norbu Rinpoche by September 2023. This includes Ngondro, Tsalung and Thogal retreats. After receiving all of the teachings, I completed my ngondro in retreat Boulder Palyul center, living their while the other students came to practice regularly. I did a one week Thogal Rushen retreat below Yanglesho in 2020, and another one in the countryside of Panama in 2023. one in the countryside of Panama in 2023.)
Admin:SOL Galen Doucette 2014 Application + (I've been unable to get time to complete a … I've been unable to get time to complete a month or longer retreat but I have been the on-site manager for all of KCC's retreats since 2010. This includes numerous month and two month retreats and SCOL's first ever One-Year Retreat. Having seen firsthand the rigors and joys of retreat and the myriad ways that different practitioners' retreats unfold leaves me as clear eyed as possible about long retreats without actually having sat one personally.ithout actually having sat one personally.)
Admin:KTD Jessica McNally 2015 Application + (I've done over 40 week-long sesshins (silent meditation intensives), on a monthly basis before and while I lived at Zen Mountain Monastery. I've also done a one-week hermitage, and shorter weekend hermitages.)