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Nyungnes with Wangchen Rinpoche +
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. +
Total of about 10 months in retreat:
- 6 Vajrayogini lerungs (5-6 weeks each) completed 100,000 mantras for each
- Yamantaka retreat (3 weeks), completed all mantras
- Vipassana retreat, Thailand (1 mos)
- Various group retreats including a Goenka Ji style retreat, Je Tsongkapa and Vajrayogini +
Y
Yes, I have completed three 25-Nyungne (50 Days each) and several 8-Nyungne (16 days each). 25-Nyungne is actually Wangchen Rinpoche's requirement for anyone who wants to do 3-year retreat in the Golden Teaching (Shangpa Kagyu) Lineage. +
Dhatun, Karmê-Chöling, Barnet VT, January 1990
Dathun, Gampo Abbey, June 1990
Staffed Dathün (Meditation Instructor) Karmê-Chöling 2007
Solitary retreat, 1 month, Gampo Abbey, September 2008
Staffed Mahamudra Dathun (coordinator) 2008
Staffed Mahamudra Dathun (coordinator) 2009 (2 dathüns) +
Z
For the past three summers I have attended month-long retreats at the Palyul retreat centre in upstate NY for ngondro (2023), tsa lung (2024) and khorde rushen (2025). +