Retreat Schedule

FPMT Centers offer retreats worldwide. The following schedule provides links to information for upcomining retreats with Lama Zopa Rinpoche and retreats scheduled at various FPMT centers.

 

 

Retreats with Lama Zopa Rinpoche

2008

April 5 - 14 Lam-rim retreat in Mexico
June 6 - 8 Mahamudra Retreat at Crestone, Colorado, USA


2009

May 5 – June 6  Great Chenrezig initiation and 100 million Mani Retreat with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Institut Vajra Yogini, France

Retreats scheduled at FPMT Centers

January

February

18 February – 11 March 2008, 7th Annual Vipassana and Basic Mahamudra Retreat with Ven. Antonio Satta at Root Institute, Bodhgaya, India: www.rootinstitute.com or info@rootinstitute.com. Followed by an optional 6-day Diamond Cutter Sutra Pilgrimage to Sravasti 13 - 18 March 2008.
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March

March 12 -19 2008, Medicine Buddha Retreat with Ven Lobsang Namgyel
Full Retreat with teachings meditation and discussion
Chag-tong Chen-tong Centre Tasmania
All inquiries chagtong@gmail.com


March 16 - 23 Intensive Lamrim Retreat (German) with Claudia Wellnitz, Kushi Ling Retreat Centre, Arco, Italy


March 23 - 30 Intensive Lamrim Retreat (Italian) with Patrick Lambelet, Kushi Ling Retreat Centre, Arco, Italy
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April

April 24 - 29 Introduction to the art of Thanka-painting: Drawing a Buddha (Italian, German, English) with Peter Iseli, Kushi Ling Retreat Centre, Arco, Italy
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May

June

June 2 - 19, Eight Nyung Nä's Saka Dawa - Intensive meditation retreat of Chenrezig (in English), Maitreya Institute Emst, The Netherlands


June 12-19  Three Nyung Nä,  Sakadawa with Ven Sarah Thresher, Vajrapani Institute, USA


June 13 - 20 Three Nyung Nä - Intensive meditation retreat of Chenrezig, Kushi Ling Retreat Centre, Arco, Italy


23 June to 2 July  Water Bowl Offering Retreat.  This is the second Water Bowl Offerings Retreat (300,000 water bowl offerings) with the nuns of Khachoe Ghayil Nunnery, during the merit multiplying time of Saka Dawa.


June 26 – 30 Bliss of Inner Fire Retreat with Ven Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa, Guhyasamaja Center, USA


June 29 - July 29 Vajrasattva-Retreat with Jimi Neal, Kushi Ling Retreat Centre, Arco, Italy
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July

July 11 - 13  The Healing Power of Compassion with Venerable Tenzin Tsapel at Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand.  Lama Zopa Rinpoche says "The remedy of compassion is the best medicine for healing sickness and the best antidote to disease".


July 20th - August 6th  - Eight Nyung Na Retreat with Venerable Ailsa Cameron at Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand.  A really wonderful time to generate compassion and at the same time purify obstacles as the last Nyung Na falls on Wheel Turning Day (The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma) and International Sangha day.


July 25 - Aug 10  Yamantaka Solitary Hero 16 Day Retreat with Venerable Thubten Dondrub at Mt Helena Retreat Centre, Western Australia.  Completion of the retreat (and Fire Puja) fulfills the requirements for Yamantaka Self Initiation.


July 28 - August 8, Thangka Painting course with Andy Weber - Cittamani & 21 Taras (in English), Maitreya Institute Emst, The Netherlands
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August

Aug 2 – 4 Dependent Origination and its relationship with Emptiness with Venerable Rene Feusi. We will learn about the ultimate nature of reality from this very learned teacher.  Please join us in central British Columbia, Canada for this exciting teaching. Residential/non-residential. Camping and some dorm type accommodation available. For more information, contact www.gendundrubpa.com.


August 5-12  FPMT UK Dharma Festival Retreat with Geshe Tashi Tsering hosted by Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds, UK www.jamyangleeds.co.uk or email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk


August 5 - 20 Annual Medicine Buddha Retreat with Ven. Jampa Dekyi at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India. A rare opportunity to experience the power of Medicine Buddha practice! This retreat will involve taking the Eight Mahayana Precepts, prostrations to the 35 Buddhas, Lama Chopa and doing the Medicine Buddha sadhana and recitation of the sutra on a daily basis. Sessions will also include meditations on the path. Tushita will arrange for the Medicine Buddha Initiation to be given by a qualified tantric master before the retreat starts. www.tushita.info & tushita_info@sancharnet.in


August 15 – 18 Mahamudra Retreat with Ven Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa, Guhyasamaja Center, USA


August 19 - 28, Calm Abiding Retreat with Ven. Sangye Khadro, Maitreya Institute Emst, The Netherlands


August 21-29  2nd Annual Water Bowl Retreat with Ven Jangchub Phelgyal, Vajrapani Institute, USA
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September

September 8-14, Medicine Buddha Retreat (French) with Elio, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France
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October

October 4-10, Vajrasattva Retreat (French) with Jean-Jacques, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France


October 8 - 13 Thought Transformation - Lojong. With Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi. This retreat will emphasize the meditation techniques of this system of  developing bodhicitta.  Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand


October 18-19th - HOW TO EXPAND LOVE - weekend retreat with Jeffrey Hopkins PhD. Join us for this rare opportunity to learn from this acclaimed teacher in our contemplative rural setting in central British Columbia CANADA. For information contact Gendun Drubpa Study Group. Some residential dorm style accommodation available.
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November

November 5 - 14 Annual Green Tara Retreat with Ven. Jampa Dekyi at Tushita Meditation Centre, Dharamsala, India. This retreat will consist of taking the Eight Mahayana Precepts, guided Lam Rim meditations, visualisation and meditation on Tara along with mantra recitation and prostrations. The retreat will include an all night Tara Puja on the last night. Tushita will arrange for the Green Tara Initiation to be given by a qualified tantric master before the retreat starts. www.tushita.info & tushita_info@sancharnet.in


November 8-11, Lamrim Retreat (French) with Gisèle, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France


November 21-28 Shiné/Deity Yoga Retreat with Ven René Feusi, Vajrapani Institute, USA


November 28-December 21  Chakarasamvara Retreat with Ven René Feusi, Heruka Body Mandala Empowerment required for participation, Vajrapani Institute, USA
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December

December 1-7, Shiné Retreat (French) with Christian, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France


December 24-28, Chenrézig combined with Eight Verses Retreat (French) with Détchèn, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France
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January

January 4-31, Lamrim Retreat (French) with Gisèle, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France


January 8 - 14  -  Green Tara Retreat with Venerable Namgyel.  This retreat will follow Geshe Tashi Tsering giving Green Tara Je-Nang & Green Tara Commentary on 5th & 6th January. Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand
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February

February 2-8, Vipassana Retreat (French) with Jean-Jacques, Centre Kalachakra, Sarthe, France


February 19 - 23  - Lam Rim Retreat with Venerable Namgyel. Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand
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August

15 August – 15 November  3 month Vajrasattva purification retreat, led by Ven Antonio Satta.  Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand. Places are limited to 24 retreatants, so book early!
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