Property:Previousretreatsdetails
From Tsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
This is a property of type Text.
D
1 month solitary retreat; 4 months solitary retreat; 3 years traditional retreat +
Yes, before my first traditional group retreat, I completed one individual retreat lasting one month, as well as several shorter individual retreats ranging from a few days to two weeks. Additionally, I have completed one six-year group traditional retreat. +
I attended four years of winter retreats (6 weeks each) focusing on Trekchöd and Thögal in combination with other deity practices. Received entire cycle of Chetzun Nyingthig in strict 80 day retreat with Lama Drimed (Chagdud Tulku Rinpocheâs regent. While working at Pema Osal Ling, I attended two summer retreats - which are back to back Drubchods ending with Drubchen of Dudjomâs Seven Treasures with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche and other guest Lamas.
Personal retreats:
Iâve periodically done one to four months of retreat at home (Rigdzin Gatsal , Oregon). Also spent on full month in a cave retreat in Chimichangchub, Nepal. +
E
3 mahamudra one-month reatreats
4 mahamudra three-month retreats
1 mahamudra one-month and a half retreat
1 year retreat at Caneto meditation house +
Mahamudra retreats with Lama Djinpa Tarchin:
3 months in Summer 2014
3 months in Summer 2015
3 months in Summer 2016
Mahamudra retreats with Lama Tsültrim Dorje:
3 months in Summer 2017
45 days in Summer 2018
1 month in Summer 2019
Continuous Mahamudra retreat in Caneto since 2019 until today (the last 3 years I was honored to be granted with your Tsadra Foundation Scholarship) +
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. +
Yes, I took a 1 month group retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche in 2017. +
As a nun I attended a retreat in Pure Lands retreat centre which is associated with Samye Ling. That lasted around 3 months. I also was on retreat in Sekhar Retreat Centre in October 2023, and that was for three weeks. +
Three-year-retreat at Dag Shang Kagyü (2013-2017)
1 one-month solitary retreat on mahamudra after the three year retreat (2017)
3 one-month shine-lhaktong in relation to mahamudra (2011-2012-2013)
1 three-month shine-lhaktong in relation to mahamudra (2017) +
F
1989 - month group retreat, Kopan Monastery, led by Geshe Lama Konchog
1990 - months of group retreat - at SYVC Ashram, Canada (in context of undertaking a yoga teacher training).
1991 - month group retreat led by Ven. Godwin Samararatne, Ixopo Buddhist centre, South Africa
1992 - month individual retreat, Nilambe meditation centre, 1992 Sri Lanka, under guidance of Ven. Godwin Samararatne, (also many shorter retreats in later years with Godwin in South Africa, UK, Netherlands +
2016 pre-retreat 2 month 2 weeks +
Je vis à temps plein à Karma Ling sous le statut Karma Yoga ( Yoga en action travaux pour le Sangha) et études depuis le 01/02/2026 +
G
Dathun, shamatha meditation +
Vajrayana Seminary, 2002, group, received Samaya vow from Sakyong, 1 month
Sutrayana Seminary, 2002, study group retreat, 1 month
Dathun, 2001, shamatha group retreat, 1 month +
-one month monastic Dathun, Gampo Abbey, 2001
-other solitary retreats of 10 days- 2 weeks
-several shorter solitary retreats to complete Ngondro and the 1 Million recitations of Vajrayogini required prerequisite for this 3-yr retreat while i maintained my day-jobs +
In 2002 + 2003 with FWBO in Spain two one month retreats
Yarne at Gampo Abbey in 2008/09, 09/10. 10/11, 11/12 (6 weeks each)
First phase of Three Year Retreat 2012/2013
Notes: 2 1-month retreats; 4 GA Yarnay 6-week retreats; 1st segment GA 3-yr retreat; 5 yr residence at Gampo Abbey +
This is an extensive list, which you will find entered into the 6-page Dharma Curriuclum Vitae that I am submitting with this application. These include: several solitary retreats; 3 X 1 month; 1 X 10 weeks; many group retreats - with Vajradhatu/ Shambhala, with Nalandabodhi, and with Nitartha Institute.
Notes: Several 1-month retreats; Vajradhatu seminaries; 20 10-day Vajrayogini Fire pujas; 4 10-day Nalandabhodi Sangha retreats. +
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. +
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. +
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. +
