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2018           2019

2018

January

2 – 14
Annual Lamrim Retreat, Chenrezig Institute, Australia
Led by Geshe Phuntsok Tsultrim and Ven. Chokyi

5 – 20
Complete Lamrim Retreat, Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand
Led by Ven. Lozang Yӧnten

February

1 – 10
Medicine Buddha and Lamrim Retreat, Root Institute, India
Led by Venerable. Namgyel

16 – March 10
Yamantaka Nearing Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

18 – 27
Nyung Ne Retreat, Root Institute, India

27 – March 4
Feeling Wisdom Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Rob Preece

28 – March 16
Manjushri Retreat, Root Institute, India
Led by Venerable Namjong

March

15 – April 8
Guhyasamaja Retreat, Commentary and Fire puja, Land of Medicine Buddha, USA
Commentary by Geshe Ngawang Dakpa, Retreat led by Ven. Steve Carller.

April

7 – 14
Medicine Buddha Healing Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

19 – 22
Experiencing Bodhicitta, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi

23 – 29
Kalachakra Guru Yoga Retreat, Kalachakra Centre, France
Initiates only

May

25 – 29
Saka Dawa Mani Retreat, Land of Medicine Buddha, USA
Led by Ven. Steve Carlier

June

1 – 9
Medicine Buddha Retreat, Panchen Losang Chogyen, Austria
Led by Venerable Namgyel

15 – 19
Shamatha Meditation Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Glen Svensson

15 – 24
Introduction to Buddhism Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

15-24
Riding the Waves of Life’s Ups and Downs Retreat, Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand
Led by Venerable Robina Courtin

19 – 24
Vipashyana Meditation Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Glen Svensson

July

1 – 9
Lamrim Meditation Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

7 – 15
Calm Abiding and Cultivating the Awakening Mind Retreat, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Ven. René Feusi
(English, translation into Spanish)

11-15
Opening Your Heart Retreat, Kalachakra Centre, France
Led by Ven. Sangye Khadro

22 – 8 August
Eight Nyung Ne Retreat, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Ven. Charles Treboal
(French or English–­to be determined, translation into Spanish)

29 – 5 August
Lamrim retreat, Land of Medicine Buddha, USA
Led by Ven. Sangye Khadro

August

9 – 12
Interfaith Retreat, Land of Medicine Buddha, USA
With Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi, Rabbi Diane Elliot, and Pastor Steve Harms

16 – 19
Retreat with Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, Vajrapani Institute,  USA

17 – 21
Retiro de shamata: cultivando calma y espacio mental, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Marina Brucet
(Spanish)

21- 26
Retiro Lam Rim, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Marina Brucet
(Spanish)

29 – September 2
Diving Deeper into Vajrayogini Practice Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
With Elaine Jackson

September

15 – 24
Introduction to Tantra Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

25 – October 2
Shamata Retreat, Kalachakra Centre, France
with Glen Svensson

October

1-10
Annual Ten Day Lamrim Meditation Retreat, De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre, Australia
Led by Ven. Thubten Dondrub

9 – 27
Kalachakra Body, Speech and Mind Mandala Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

19 – 28
Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat, Mahamudra Center, New Zealand
Led by Geshe Thupten Wangchen

22 – 26
Essence of Mahamudra Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
With Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa

27 – November 3
A Mahamudra Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Ven. Rene Feusi

28 – November 4
Namgyalma Retreat, Land of Medicine Buddha, USA
Led by Ven. Steve Carlier

29 – December 17
Nearing Retreat of Kalachakra Mind Mandala, Kalachakra Centre, France
Initiates only.  Led by Andy Wistreich

November

2 – 11
Annual Lamrim Retreat, Land of Joy, UK

22 – 25
Living Compassionately Retreat, Maitreya Institut Loenen, The Netherlands
With Ven. Losang Gendun and Sufi teacher Nur Artiran

30 – December 9
A Practical Guide to True Happiness Lamrim Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Elaine Jackson

December

28 – January 1
Vajrasattva Purification Retreat, Vajrapani Institute,  USA
Led by Elaine Jackson

28 – January 5
Lamrim Retreat, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Hans Burghardt  (Spanish)

2019

6 – 19 February
Cittamani Tara Approximation Retreat, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Marina Brucet (English and Spanish)

13 – 22 February
Lamrim Retreat, Centro de meditación Tushita, Spain
Led by Hans Burghardt (Spanish)

6 September – 3 December
Vajrasattva Retreat, Mahamudra Center, NZ
Empowerment with Geshe Thupten Wangchen and led by Ven. Lozang Yonten

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