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Guidance for Ngondro and Deity Practice — Open Retreat 2025

Tues 15th to Sat 19th July, 2025

Want to learn more about Vajrayana deity practices in a beautiful retreat setting? Join Tromge Jigme Rinpoche for four to five days of teachings and practices as he reviews ngondro — the ‘preliminary practices’ that are foundational to Vajrayana Buddhism — and how to approach deity meditation as taught in Tibetan Buddhism.

The retreat will include teachings, practice time and the opportunity to ask questions. No prior experience is required, only a sincere interest in Tibetan Buddhism.

The Guru Rinpoche, Vajrasattva and Amitabha empowerments that are required to formally undertake ngondro accumulations will be offered on the last day of the retreat in the morning. Empowerments will not be livestreamed. If you are attending via livestream you will not be able to receive the empowerments.

Hours

9am-9pm with morning break, lunchtime, afternoon break, dinnertime. Participants are also encouraged to do an additional early morning session Weds-Fri guided by a senior student.

Arrival

Monday 14th July 7-9pm

Departure

Saturday 19th late morning, or extend stay through Sunday 20th 5pm to also receive the Empowerments of Chagdud Rinpoche’s Termas (event requires separate registration).

Registration

Registration is required for both in-person and online participation. Please click the appropriate button below to register.

Cost

$230 for non-CGF members and $200 for CGF members, all-included — teachings; accommodations with full bedding; breakfast, lunch, light dinner. Please note that because this retreat will run concurrently with a longer one, accommodations will mostly be shared rooms or dormitories. Dorm rooms are all spacious, high-ceilinged, with many sections using space dividers for visual privacy. No bunk beds.

Retreat Center

For more information on doing retreat at Ati Ling, click here.

This retreat is being offered at a reduced rate from normal with the intention of helping more people connect with the precious, transformative teachings and practices of Vajrayana as taught by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. May all beings benefit!

QUESTIONS

For all questions, please write us at events@atiling.org.