We are delighted to announce that Thrangu Sekhar will open its door again for the second one-week annual retreat with its retreat master Drupon Khen Rinpoche Karma Lhabu.
The timing of the retreat was chosen to commemorate the passing of our Lama, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, and the anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment and passing from the world.
This one-week retreat will be an opportunity to immerse oneself in study, contemplation and practice. It will include meditation and mind training instructions, practice sessions and Q&A. It is open to anyone interested in the Dharma and meditation.
If you would like to attend, please read the following details and requirements carefully, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Date
12th to 19th June 2025
Location
Thrangu Sekhar International Meditation Centre, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Teachers
Drupon Khen Rinpoche Karma Lhabu
Teaching Topic
Mind Training, Calm-Abiding Meditation and Q&A
Daily Schedule
There will be two main teaching sessions and four practice sessions each day.
5:00-7:00 First Practice Session
7:00 Breakfast
8:00-10:00 Dharma Teaching
10:30-12:00 Second Practice Session
12:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Third Practice Session and Q&A
16:00-18:00 Dharma Teaching
18:00 Evening Meal
19:00-21:00 Fourth Practice Session
(Dharma teachings will be given in Tibetan with English and Chinese interpretation available.)
Cost
All aspects of the retreat, including the teachings, accommodation and food are free.
Places Available
140
Accomodation & Food
2-3 people sharing a room as allocated by the organiser. Three vegetarian meals provided each day.
Special Notice
The use of mobile phones and tablets is prohibited during the retreat. The organisers will request that participants store them away at the beginning of the retreat and not use them until the last day of the retreat.
Transportation
Buses will be provided free of charge between Boudhanath and the meditation centre on the first and last day of the retreat.
Special Notice
The use of mobile phones and tablets is prohibited during the retreat. The organisers will request that participants store them away at the beginning of the retreat and not use them until the end.
Application Date
All applications should be submitted before the deadline of 31st December 2024. You will be informed whether you received a place or not by the end of January 2025.
Application Information
• Given the limited capacity of the meditation centre, and to try and ensure that those who will benefit most from the retreat do not miss out, participants will be selected by the organisers once all applications have been received, rather than working on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Please read the following application requirements carefully. Applicants must be qualified as described below and provide the required personal information.
• If participants who have been given a place cancel without good reason, do not follow the rules of the retreat, or fail to complete the retreat, they will not be welcome to attend any future such retreats or courses.
• Applications from non-Buddhists and non-religious people are welcome.
Application Requirements
• To attend all meditation and teaching sessions for the duration of the retreat.
• To mind one’s own business and not interfere with others.
• To maintain silence in the public areas of the retreat centre (the temple, dining area, corridors, etc.)
■ We ask that the following types of individuals not apply, for they will not be given a place:
• Those who have had a conflict with a Vajrayana lama of theirs.
• Those of poor physical or mental health or those whose personal situation might create obstacles to their own or others’ full participation in the retreat.
• Those who have failed to complete retreats they have committed themselves to in the past
Whether or not you are able to attend, we wish you a swift path to awakening.
From all of us at
Thrangu Sekhar and Dharmakara
Registration Page
Organizers
Thrangu Sekhar International Meditation Centre & Thrangu Dharmakara
Links
Thrangu Sekhar Retreat Centre (introduction): https://www.druponrinpoche.org/en/activity/sekhar-retreat-center/
Thrangu Sekhar Retreat Centre Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ThranguSekhar/
Thrangu Dharmakara’s website (Chinese only): https://www.thrangudharmakara.org/