We are delighted to share Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s upcoming winter teaching schedule and related activities. We hope you’ll be able to join and benefit from these precious opportunities.

Ngondro Retreat at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, Boudha

• Registration Deadline: December 25th
• Retreat Start: December 28th
  On December 28th, Rinpoche will bestow the lung, wang, and tri (oral transmission, empowerment, and instructions) to initiate the retreat.
  If you are currently in Nepal, you are warmly invited to join this foundational practice retreat. To register, please visit the monastery office.

Teachings & Retreat in Austria

• Teachings Start Date: January 3rd, 2025
• Open to Everyone: Rinpoche’s teachings and practice sessions will follow his instructions given at the Thousand Buddha Temple, with a special emphasis on the importance of Ngondro, including the necessary empowerments and transmissions. These teachings are open to everyone until January 7th.  Accommodation is available on-site.
• Ngondro Retreat: Following the example set by the monastery, Gomde Austria is hosting the first Ngondro Retreat of the Shedrub Mandala in Europe. If you can dedicate a month to this profound practice, don’t hesitate—registration is still possible!

For details and registration, please visit:

• Winter Seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche – Ngondro Teachings and Empowerments
• One-Month Ngondro Practice Retreat 2025

Teachings in Gomde Pyrenees, France

Rinpoche will travel to the Pyrenees to teach the three year retreatants and he will also give

• Public Teachings: January 15th–17th, 2025
  Rinpoche will offer three days of public teachings based on the Sphere of Refined Gold. During this time, he will also bestow the empowerment of Rigdzin Pema Jungney.

Registration is open. Please visit:

• Winter Programme with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in Gomde Pyrenees

Visit to the UK

• Dates: January 18th–28th, 2025
  Rinpoche will meet with architects and the construction team for the upcoming construction phase of the Thubten Chökur Ling temple. This marks an exciting new phase of progress. Please join us in rejoicing at this wonderful development!

Return to Austria
After the UK visit, Rinpoche will spend another week in Austria for meetings concerning the future Buddhist University, as well as for personal check-ups.

We encourage all interested practitioners to take advantage of these rare and meaningful opportunities to receive Rinpoche’s blessings and guidance. Whether you join us in person for the retreats, attend the teachings, or simply rejoice from afar, your connection and support are deeply appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and continued dedication to the Dharma. May these activities bring benefit to all beings.