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4 PRELIMINARY RETREATS OF 21 DAYS; SHINE LHAKTONG; TARA; CHENRESIG 1000 ARMS (8 PAIRS OF NUNG NE); LHA SHI DRIL DRUB; CHENRESG;SANGYUE MENLA +
2013-2017 3-year retreat (2 years out) Sopa Choling, Gampo Abbey, Nova Scotia Canada
2015 solitary Chakrasamvara retreat (3 months) Gampo Abbey, Nova Scotia Canada
2013 solitary Chakrasamvara retreat (3 months) Gampo Abbey, Nova Scotia Canada
2002 Vajrayana Seminary (1 month) Shambhala Mountain Center, Colorado
2002 Sutrayana Seminary and Boddhisattva vow (1 month) Karme Choling, Vermont
2001 Dathun (1 month) Karme Choling, Vermont +
During my time as a Zen practitioner I completed twelve 3 month group retreats (called Kyol Che) and 6 one month group retreats.
During my time as a Vajrayana practitioner I completed four 6 week group retreats with Chagdud Rinpoche and one 49 day solo retreat and one 100 day solo retreat.
I am currently doing a one year solo retreat under the guidance of my current teacher, Lama Drimed Norbu to prepare for my 3 year solo retreat. +
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. +
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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) +
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2016 pre-retreat 2 month 2 weeks +
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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.
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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. +
