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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: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: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: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.)
Admin:POL Michael Dicroce 2011 Application + (I've done several summer retreats and Rushen retreats with Lama Tharchin at POL.)
Admin:GI Aleksandr Dogaev 2017 Application + (I've made 110.000 of Refuge with prostrati … I've made 110.000 of Refuge with prostrations, 35.000 of Vajrasattva and I have enough time to finish my Ngondro practice before retreat will start. And as our retreat master said we have to start 3-year retreat from Ngondro again, also I have make 100-days conteplation retreat about Four Thoughts before 3-year retreat.Also,I've done 670.000 Manjushri mantra recitation with sadhana practice.I've done 120.000 White Tara mantra recitation with sadhana practice.I've done 111.000 Amitabha mantra recitation with sadhana practice.I've done 111.000 Achi Chokiy Drolma mantra recitation with sadhana practice.a mantra recitation with sadhana practice.)
Admin:POL Jaffa Elias 2015 Application + (In 1994 I did a 6 week ngondro accumulation retreat under Khandro Tenzin Chodron who supervised part of my prostration and bodhicitta accumulations.)
Admin:DSK Gloria Norgang 2013 Application + (In 1998-2001, I completed two month-long retreats and two Yarne retreats (49 days) at Gampo Abbey. In 2008, I completed a three-month silent retreat at Insight Meditation Society. I completed an additonal Yarne at Gampo Abbey in 2012-13.)
Admin:GA Saskia Bleijendaal 2013 Application + (In 2002 + 2003 with FWBO in Spain two one … In 2002 + 2003 with FWBO in Spain two one month retreatsYarne at Gampo Abbey in 2008/09, 09/10. 10/11, 11/12 (6 weeks each)First phase of Three Year Retreat 2012/2013Notes: 2 1-month retreats; 4 GA Yarnay 6-week retreats; 1st segment GA 3-yr retreat; 5 yr residence at Gampo Abbey-yr retreat; 5 yr residence at Gampo Abbey)
Admin:SL Zita Solymos 2016 Application + (In 2004. October at Kopan Monastery in Nep … In 2004. October at Kopan Monastery in Nepal completed the well known one month group retreat on Lam Rim.In 2005. June-July at KagyÅ¸ Thekchen Ling, Lava, India I have completed 2 months individual retreat on NgÅ¡ndro prostrationIn 2008. completed 1 months individual retreat at Samye Ling U.K. on NgÅ¡ndro on Vajrasattva,In 2009. in Holy Isle Inner Light Retreat I have completed one month individual retreat on Mandala offering (NgÅ¡ndro)In 2010. October -2014. Holy Isle, Inner Light retreat, I have completed 4 year closed group retreat where I have completed the full set of NgÅ¡ndro practices.pleted the full set of NgÅ¡ndro practices.)
Admin:Andrew Bishop 2025 Application + (In 2015 I completed the one-month November … In 2015 I completed the one-month November Course at Kopan Monastery. I spent the summers of 2016 and 2017 in retreat at Gomde California and spent five months in retreat in 2020 at Gomde Pyrenees, including participating in the three month sphere of refined gold retreat from March-June 2020.refined gold retreat from March-June 2020.)
Admin:Katarína Bodišová 2025 Application + (In May 2025, I went to Thrangu Tashi Yangt … In May 2025, I went to Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery in Namo Buddha, Nepal, to join a month-long Lojong retreat under the guidance of Lama Karma Phurbu. During the retreat, we focused on contemplative meditation with four sessions a day, coupled with daily classes with Lama Karma Phurbu where he taught from Thrangu Rinpoche’s Lojong Commentary, Heart of the Dharma, and daily classes with Khenpo David Karma Choephel, who taught the first five chapters of his commentary, Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva.tary, Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva.)
Admin:KTD Karma Chopal 2012 Application + (In Tibet in 1985 I completed a three month Kunchok Chidu group retreat in a cave in the mountains. Notes: 2 yrs at Sherab Ling; left due to TB sickness)
Admin:POL Jacob Braverman 2012 Application + (In spring of 2006, I participated in a thr … In spring of 2006, I participated in a three-month group retreat led by the Burmese Theravadin master Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw, in which he guided students in the stages of shamatha and vipashyana according to the tradition of Buddhaghosa's Visuddhimagga.In winter of 2006, I received teachings from H.H. Kathok Getse Rinpoche on the outer preliminary practices of the four mind-changings, and subsequently completed a one-month personal retreat based on his instructions.In the spring and summer of 2007, I completed a six-month retreat on the practice of shamatha, based on instructions received from B. Alan Wallace, and on the practices of guruyoga, kyerim, and Dzogchen preliminary practices, based on instructions received from Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche.In 2009, I received teachings from B. Alan Wallace on the practice of shamatha as taught in the Dzogchen tradition, and completed a three-month retreat on those instructions.In 2010, I participated in a two-month group retreat led by B. Alan Wallace, focused on the practices of shamatha and the four immeasurables.In the winter and spring of 2011, I and two others who had participated in the above two-month group retreat completed a further five months of retreat focused on shamatha and the four immeasurables.ed on shamatha and the four immeasurables.)
Admin:Alexander Price 2017 Application + (In the summer of 2015 I performed a Vajrap … In the summer of 2015 I performed a Vajrapani Bhutadamara retreat at my family's home in Texas with 1 million short mantras & 100,000 long, which lasted six weeks. Afterwards I asked Lama Migmar to perform the puja for me but he indicated I should do it myself, which I did the following summer over two long days.In the summer of 2017 I performed the Vajrayogini basic retreat, also in Texas. the Vajrayogini basic retreat, also in Texas.)
Admin:2019-07-06 01 23 58 Kevin Miller + (Individual 100-day retreat and 3-year retreat at the Garchen Institute.)
Admin:Kevin Miller 2019 Application + (Individual 100-day retreat and 3-year retreat at the Garchen Institute.)
Admin:2019-05-14 07 19 36 Gheorghe Paul Predescu + (Individual retreats from 1-3 months practicing Semdzins, Rushens, Other practices from dzogchen in Romania Here where I stay most of the time in Palpung Sherabling Monastery, the practices for 3, 4th year of Mahamudra)
Admin:Gheorghe Paul Predescu 2019 Application + (Individual retreats from 1-3 months practicing Semdzins, Rushens, Other practices from dzogchen in Romania Here where I stay most of the time in Palpung Sherabling Monastery, the practices for 3, 4th year of Mahamudra)
Admin:LJSL Mirese van der Vliet 2017 Application + (Individual retreats: at Samten Ling retreat center in US, Crestone Colorado - Three100-day retreats of Rigdzen Dupa Sadhana - Two100-day retreats, starting Yeshe Lama (preliminaries) - One six-month retreat, continuing Yeshe Lama practices)
Admin:GI Aaron Wickenheiser 2010 Application + (Jan. 1999, Dhatun, group, Karma Choling. A … Jan. 1999, Dhatun, group, Karma Choling.Aug.-Nov. 2003, 100 Day Retreat contemplating the Outer Preliminaries according to the Lonchen Nyingtik tradition, individual, Garchen Buddhist Institute.Feb.-Apr. 2004, 40 day Ngondro Retreat, individual, Garchen Buddhist Institute.Sep.2005 to Nov. 2008, Three Year Retreat, group, Garchen Buddhist Institute.Mar. 2009, Six Yogas of Naropa Retreat, individual, private residence in Vermont.Jun. 2009, Vajravarahi Retreat, individual, White Lotus Society retreat land, Canandaigua NY.Sep.-Oct. 2009, Six Yogas of Naropa Retreat, individual, White Lotus Society retreat land, Canandaigua, NY.May-Jun. 2010, Six Yogas of Naropa Retreat, individual, private residence in Vermont. individual, private residence in Vermont.)