The 6th Annual one month Ngondro retreat was inaugurated by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Yangsi Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche with empowerments for the preliminary practices of the Thukdrub Barche Künsel cycle. More than 200 practitioners, mainly Himalayan sangha, will engage intensively in purification and accumulation practices for a full month. The retreat is guided by experienced Lamas from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery.