Vajrapani is the Buddha of Powerful means. Through his blessings and inspiration we can gain the inner strength to face the world's daily problems and sufferings while eliminating our delusions, especially self-grasping ignorance, which continually robs us and our world of peace and happiness.

Khenpo will share one of the beautful and profound teachings from Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. These pith instructions pierce thru, illuminating the vital points of the dharma, the heart essence of the Buddha's teachings and nature of mind.

Khenpo will share one of the beautful and profound teachings from Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. These pith instructions pierce thru, illuminating the vital points of the dharma, the heart essence of the Buddha's teachings and nature of mind.

On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

On S‌at‌ur‌da‌y Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach from the Lama Chopa Guru Yoga practice. Lama Chopa, Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga, is a profound and powerful means of cultivating our inner wisdom and compassion through the blessings of our spiritual teachers.  

On S‌un‌day‌, Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will teach a special Garchen Rinpoche Guru Yoga. This practice is a powerful way to connect with the wisdom and blessings of Garchen Rinpoche, one of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time.

As a true bodhisattva who embodies immeasurable love, Garchen Rinpoche's teachings are precious and rare opportunities to deepen our understanding and practice of compassion. 

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in the stages of meditation from the depth of immeasurable love to Mahamudra. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight into our meditation practic

Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

Manjushri is the peaceful form of Yamantaka, and accumulating the mantra is a prerequisite for participating in the Garchen Institute Yamantaka Retreat.

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in the profound practice and teachings on Buddha Shakyamuni, whose teachings are based on kindness and compassion.  

Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in the profound practice and teachings on Buddha Shakyamuni, whose teachings are based on kindness and compassion.  

This retreat will be focused on practice of the fundamental meditation techniques of Vipassana (insight) meditation.  

Khenpo will also explain how to use traditional techniques of Vipassana, analysis and investigation to come to understand and directly experience the fundamental nature of mind and phenomena.