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Presently two years into a three year retreat with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche +
I attended two 10-day silent retreats at Tushita Meditation Center in Dharamsala, India.
I have attended a number of group retreats at Pema â¦sel Ling. (Please see Dharma Resume for details.) I also completed a one-month individual NgÅ¡ndro retreat in the fall of 2008. +
Rushen 2x (1 month each); 7 months personal retreat at POL; 2x 3 months retreats at Sakya Kachod Choling under H.E. Jetson Kuchok +
I have done 1.5 years of my 3.5 year retreat. +
I completed a 3 year group retreat with 12 other people, under the guidance of Lama
Tharchin Rinpoche. +
One month every summer from 2003 to 2007 with Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. +
During my residency as a temporary monastic at Gampo Abbey, we completed a group Yarne Retreat of 49 days, finishing in January of 2020. +
I completed the 1 month group ngondro retreat at Ka Nying Shedrub Ling in Kathmandu Nepal (Dec 2024 - Jan 2025) and 2 months of individual ngondro retreat at Do-Ngak Ling in Chapagaun Nepal (Late Feb 2025 - End of April 2025). +
1997 â 2001 Several shorter group retreats
1999 â 2001 Each year an individual retreat of one month on Ngöndro
11/2001 â 2/2002 Individual retreat (Shine/Lhaktong, Milarepa Guru Yoga, Chö, Lojong,
Mahakala etc.)
Since 3/2003 Long-term individual retreat including the program of the traditional Karma
KagyuÌ three-year retreat (Vajrakilaya, Ngöndro, Milarepa Guru Yoga, Dorje Phamo Yidam
Practice (outer/inner/secret/Djinsek/short Khorlo Demchok), Six Yogas of Naropa (incl.
Trulkhor), White Tara, Green Tara (accumulation of praises), Mahakala, Chö, etc.)
Furthermore besides deepening the existing practice, transmission and practice of Minling
Dorsem/Ati Zabdön with the emphasis on Deselmitokpa, Khorde Rushen, Trekchö and
Tögal, also other practices of Nyingma traditions (Dudjom Tersar, Longchen Nyingtik,
Yangti Nakpo) +
Septmbre 1984-Décembre 1987 : retraite de 3 ans à Kagyu Ling, Droupeun Lama Tenpa
Gyamtso
Juillet 1988-Juillet 1989 : retraite de groupe à Vajradharaling
Septembre 1993-Décembre 2001 : 3 Ã 6 mois de retraite solitaire par an en caravane Ã
Argilly (21)
Décembre 2002-Juillet 2009 : 11 mois de retraite solitaire par an (La Roche Saint Secret
dans la Drôme, Le Jardin de Claire Lumière à Mézoargues(13), Nehang Samten Choling (24) +
2001 : One month silent Dathün in January
2001-2002 : 6 months group pre-retreat
2002 – 2006 : 3 years retreat at the Karma Ling Institute (France)
2007 to 2012 : one month Dathune every year in January at the Karma Ling Institute
June 2013 : one month of walking solitary pilgrimage on the coastal trails of Brittany
August 2018 : one month of solitary retreat in the mountain wilderness of Crestone (Colorado, US)
October 2020-March 2021 : six month of solitary retreat in a small chalet in the woods (South of France) +
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Ngondro Retreat in Budhanilkantha, Spring 2008 (4 months):
I stayed in a small house in Budhanilkantha, Nepal and did a solitary four month Ngondro retreat, practicing the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro.
108 charnel ground retreat in Ladakh, June-September 2010 (100 days):
I spent 100 days in Ladakh performing the traditional 108 charnel ground retreat under the guidance of Lama Tsering Wangdu Rinpoche. In this time I wandered to 108 different cremation sites and performed the Khandro Gegan practice from the Lonchen Nyingthig. Four times a day I would do the chod practice, and once a day I would perform the chod cham. +
Ngondro Retreat in Budhanilkantha, Spring 2008 (4 months):
I stayed in a small house in Budhanilkantha, Nepal and did a solitary four month Ngondro retreat, practicing the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro.
108 charnel ground retreat in Ladakh, June-September 2010 (100 days):
I spent 100 days in Ladakh performing the traditional 108 charnel ground retreat under the guidance of Lama Tsering Wangdu Rinpoche. In this time I wandered to 108 different cremation sites and performed "The Resounding Laughter of the Dakinis" practice from the Lonchen Nyingthig. Four times a day I would do the chod practice, and once a day I would perform the chod cham.
"The Precious Mala" Chod Tshog retreat in Yolmo, Nepal January-April 2012 (108 days)
I spent 108 days in a small solitary retreat cabin in Yolmo, Nepal practicing the long "Precious Mala" Chod tshog from the third Karmapa, and also the short Machig Labdron practice entitled "Liberation Upon One Seat" from the seventh Karmapa +
3 months ngöndro group retreat (with 3 other people) 2012 in Dzogchen Beara, Ireland
1 month dzogchen retreat with Sogyal Rinpoche (with many people), 2016 in Lerab Ling, France
3-4 months sadhana retreats at home (individual), 2016, 2017, 2018
present 3-year retreat 2022-2025 in Gomde Pyrenees, France +
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. +
Contemplative Psychology Program - Naropa Institute, Boulder, CO
-- (2006) Solitary Vajrakumara Retreat -1 month (Ghantapa Sadhana), Solitary retreat Cabin, Karme Choling, Barnet, Vermont,
-- (2016) Solitary Cakrasamvara retreat - 3 months (Ghantapa Sadhana), Karme Choling, Barnet VT.
-- (2022) Cakrasamvara retreat (closed group retreat) Garchen Institute (Taught by Drupon Rinchen Dorje) +
Contemplative Psychology Program - Naropa Institute, Boulder, CO
-- (2006) Solitary Vajrakumara Retreat -1 month (Ghantapa Sadhana), Solitary retreat Cabin, Karme Choling, Barnet, Vermont,
-- (2016) Solitary Cakrasamvara retreat - 3 months (Jigten Sumgon Sadhana) Karme Choling, Barnet VT.
-- (2022) 1 month group Cakrasamvara retreat - Garchen Center, Chino Valley Arizona +
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Four year Traditional cloistered retreat 23rd June 2005 - June 2009 at the Samye Dechen Shing Retreat centre on the Isle of Arran. +
I am currently on a one year closed Ngondro retreat on Holy Isle. I have completed the Refuge and Prostration, also the Mandala Offering and hope to have completed the Vajrasattva and Guru Yoga practices by the end of the year. +
January 2012: 1-month gcod retreat (Longchen Nyingthik mkha' 'gro'i gad rgyangs) and shinay;
April-May 2008: 2-month gcod retreat ( rgyun kher gyi lus sbyin sadhana), Pullahari Monastery;
December 2000: 1-month retreat on Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's Progressive Stages on the Meditation on Emptiness, Bodhgaya, India
April 1999: 1-month ngondro retreat (Mandala and Guru Yoga), Tekshey Legshey Ling nunnery, Bodanath, Nepal +
