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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 2000
I 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 Arkansas
In 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. +
30-day Group Retreat led by Lama Drimed Norbu on Chetsün Nyingthik, Ojai, California. January 2015.
30-day Individual Retreat, on Chetsün Nyingthik; Rigdzin Gatsal, Williams, Oregon. May-June 2016.
6-month (and counting) Individual Retreat on Chetsün Nyingthik; Junction City, California. January 2019-Present. +
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. +
2016: 1 month solitary retreat Sa-Vi
2017: 1 month solitary retreat Sa-Vi
2018: 1 month solitary retreat Sa-Vi and Lodjong (Tonglen)
2018: 1 month retreat Lodjong (Tonglen)
2020: 9 month solitary retreat, practices of Sa-Vi, Tonglen and 100 000 prosternation, 100 000 bodhicita, 100 000 Vajrasattva completed.
I am on the way for the other Preliminary Practices... +
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I have not participated in any retreats longer than 10 days. +
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Trinley Nyingpo 35 days
Vajrakilaia 31 days
Kurukulle 21 days
Dzogchen
Lamrim Yeshe Nyinpo
Mahamudra
Outer Tara
Inner Tara +
I have attended 18 of Pema Osel Ling's month-long Summer Retreats, which have included multiple practices and a concluding Drupchen. +
1) Korde Rushen (Dzokchen Ngondro) group retreat under the guidance of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, July 2004: Three-week restricted retreat incorporating various meditation techniques in group and individual contexts
2) Drupta 3-Year retreat under the guidance of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, February 2005-May 2008: Completed traditional Nyingma 3-year retreat training with a focus on the Dujom Namchak Putri cycle, which encompassed Mahayoga, Anuyoga, and Atiyoga practice; thorough training in the ritual arts, including torma-making, and learning all responsibilities associated with group practice (instruments, lopon, umdze, chopen); Tibetan studies, both spoken and written, with an emphasis on textual understanding; served as head chopen for culminating jinsek practices
3) Retreat extension, July 2008-February 2009: Sealed retreat focused on trekcho and togal meditation; extension training in Lower Activity ritual associated with Namchak Putri cycle; learned Black Hat dance and performed for Gutor Day; served as head chopen for culminating Losar ceremonies based on this practice +
One month every summer from 2003 to 2007 with Khenpo Choga Rinpoche.
6 month retreat in 2008 with Khenpo Choga Rinpoche +
From December 2010 to February 18th 2011 I attended/received the Rinchen Ter Dzod Wang Chen from V. Yang Tang Tulku Rinpoche at Orgyen Dorje Den in Alameda California.
Regarding the previous topic Ngondro: I started doing another Ngondro of the Dudjom Tersar tradition in 2007. +
Yes. I completed the Long Tersar Ngondra and 100 Bum Guru Rinpoche Mantras during 3 year retreat 93-96 under Lama Tharchin and also a six weeks of Trek Chod retreat in Williams OR at Lama Jamie's place, "Rigdzin Gatsal". I spent many years reading and practicing without calling it retreat but doing nothing else. Also did many short retreats listed on Dharma Vitae. Oh, I spent a year in isolated informal retreat alone on Helen's and Marc's 160 acre ranch in Ocate, New Mexico 97-8 before returning to POL do shedra. +
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. +
In 1994 I did a 6 week ngondro accumulation retreat under Khandro Tenzin Chodron who supervised part of my prostration and bodhicitta accumulations. +
1975 Vajrasattva, Kopan, Nepal - 4 months<br>
1977 Vajrasattva, Dharamsala, India - 6 weeks<br>
1976 Manjushri, Dharamsala, India - 6 weeks<br>
1976 Tara, Dharamsala, India - 1 month<br>
1985-86 Ken, Korea - 3 months +
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One month of solitary self lead Ngondro retreat. One month of Vajrayana group retreat, focused on the Three Roots of the Dudjom Tersar. +
teaching retreat on the "Nangjung" 40 day closed retreat whith Chagdud Rimpoche 1996, again with lama Dremead in 97,98. " Yeshay Lama" 80 days; 40 group, 40 small group lead by Chagdud in 2002 and 2003. 3 days after retreat was done he died :(
Sal lung teachings by Lama Padme Dorje 1997,98,99,2001 +
2 one month solitary ngondro retreats in England 1990
4 months solitary ngondro retreat in India 1991
3 months solitary retreat each for three roots practice 1994-1996
Completed Troma Ngondro 1993-1994
3 week Rushen Retreat (group) March 1996
3 week Rushen Retreat (group) summer 1996
1996-2000- doing all the retreats and group practicies of Drupta with Drupta +
I've done several summer retreats and Rushen retreats with Lama Tharchin at POL. +
3-Year Drubdra Retreat 2005-2009, Vajrayana Foundation, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
Most Losar and Summer Retreats from 2001-2005 at Pema Osel Ling, LTR, Khandro Thuk Thik, Los Angeles, 2003, Lama Yeshe Wangmo
Dream Yoga & Red Tara, Odsal Ling & Khandro Ling, Brazil 2002 & 2003, Karma & Dream Yoga, Yeshe Ling, Chagdud Gompa, Napa Valley 2003 & 2004, Lama Tsering Everest
Red Vajrasattva, Rigdzin Ling, Sera Khandro Teachings & Wangs, Santa Barbara Summer 2008, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche +
