For those who have attended the previous years of these teachings

For the fourth consecutive summer, Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche will continue his extraordinary teachings on Padmasambhava’s Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, ‘The Gradual Path of the Wisdom Essence’. Revealed in the late nineteenth century by Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, and further commented upon by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodrö Thayé, this text condenses the entire path to enlightenment.

It is the gyabchö or definitive instruction for the whole Rinchen Terdzö, the vast treasury of precious termas gathered by Jamgon Kongtrul, and hence it is used by many great masters as the main source, the manual and the true guide for all their teachings.

In Paris, in the early days of Rigpa, Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche always emphasized the importance of the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, and even began to teach it to Sogyal Rinpoche. Rinpoche is very joyful that what Dudjom Rinpoche commenced so auspiciously all those years ago is finally coming to fruition. Now that the Three Year Retreat is concluded, and so many precious Dzogchen mengak teachings have been given, the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo will complete and seal the blessings of all that has been accomplished so far.

We are especially fortunate to have Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche as our guide for these teachings. According to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, there is no living master more highly qualified and uniquely gifted to transmit the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo than Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche.

There is no doubt that these teachings will be extraordinary and are destined to be extremely significant for the future of the entire Rigpa Sangha. Just as the Three Year Retreat was at the heart of Rigpa’s activity over the last decade, the Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo teachings will be the main focus of the Rigpa Sangha for the next few years. Do not miss them!

Dates and fees

Schedule :
The retreat will start on July 24 at 10am and will end on August 3 at 7pm
Please note:
This year, retreats will begin in the morning, not in the evening. For this reason, you are strongly encouraged to arrive and register the day before the first date of the retreat. The first teaching session will begin promptly on the first morning of the retreat. The retreat may finish around 7pm, so you may wish to plan your return journey the day after the retreat.
There will be a shuttle bus to Montpellier on both the evening (times tbc) and the following morning (times tbc)
Check-in and pick-up badges:  23 July from 3pm to 6pm and on the 24 July from 8am to 9.45am.

Fees*
Standard: 385 €
Concession**: 330 €
Sponsor: 440 € "to help those who cannot pay the concession price"
* This fee doesn’t include meals nor accommodation
**concession fee: who is eligible?

Special Offers

Early bird discount

Three Year Retreatants and Two Months Retreatants Special Deal
Lerab Ling Yearly Pass

Practical information
Languages of teachings : Tibetan
Translation :  English/French/Spanish/German

More information about registration (paper forms, fees, refund policy)

Accomodation and meals

You can book your meals and/or onsite accommodation when registering for the retreat online.
Booking of rooms and studios will be open on 1 May for everyone. If you are a sponsor of a room or a studio, please book your accommodation before this date.

Food and accomodation 2013 Fees* for meals and accomodation

*For this event, rate A applies

More information about accommodation in Lerab Ling and in the surrounding villages