Group retreat in the Nirmanakaya shrine room

Dates: from 26 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, onsite only

The Lerab Ling Practice retreats team will hold a one month Nyenpa retreat on the Lama practice of Rigdzin Düpa in the sacred space of the Nirmanakaya shrine room, home to Sogyal Rinpoche’s Inner Stupa.

Rigdzin Düpa ‘The Gathering of Vidyadharas,’ is the inner lama practice from the Longchen Nyingtik, the terma revelation of Jikmé Lingpa.

WHO CAN JOIN

This retreat is for Ngöndro and Dzogchen Mandala students who have already fully completed their Longchen Nyingtik ngöndro accumulations.

Before the retreat, you will also need to have:

• received a Rigdzin Düpa empowerment, and
• studied the teachings on Rigdzin Düpa.

HOW THE RETREAT WILL UNFOLD

The retreat will be in complete silence and will include 4 sessions a day – 2 group sessions in the temple and 2 individual sessions in one’s own accommodation. 

In the few days prior to the retreat we will work together to set up the environment for the retreat, including a recap of the main points of the instructions  and a short training in the different aspects of holding the practice. At the end of the retreat we will dissolve everything together.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Places are limited. We strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.

1. Fill in the online 1 month group Nyenpa- application form before 5th December 2025.
2. Each applicant will be contacted for a personal interview.
3. Once you have been accepted for the retreat you will be sent information on how to register.

PRACTICAL INFO

START Friday 26 December – 2pm
END Sunday 31 January 2026 – 1pm
Please allow yourself at least 1 or 2 extra days to stay after the official end of the retreat. It’s important to take some time to come out of retreat in a gradual way.

CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP BADGES
Friday 26 October: 9:30am to 12am

DEADLINES TO APPLY & REGISTER
Deadline to apply: 5 October

LANGUAGES 
Basic communication and instructions will be in English only. If you need translation, please let us know.

TRANSPORT
There is no transport organized by Lerab Ling.
If you have difficulties to arrange your own transport and need help contact us on: ll.retreat.guides@rigpa.org

CONTACT 
ll.retreat.guides@rigpa.org

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

04:30 – 05:30 Personal practice – Ngondro, Guru Yoga
06:00 – 08:00 Morning group practice 
09:00 – 11:30 Personal practice session 
13:30 – 15:30 Personal practice session 
16:30 – 18:30 Evening group practice 
19:30 – 20:30 Personal practice

PROLONGING YOUR RETREAT

Doing this one month Nyenpa is not considered as having accomplished a full Nyenpa, but counts towards it.

If you wish to continue your Nyenpa beyond the one month group retreat, you are welcome to stay on for an individual Practice Retreat in Lerab Ling. Find all information on this page: Practice Retreat for Sangha