Program
June to september 2026
The program of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling
Cultivate Your Inner Wealth
Everyone aspires to lasting happiness free from all suffering. Living in a complex and constantly changing society generates confusion and dissatisfaction. For twenty-five centuries, the Buddha’s teachings have invited us to cultivate our inner wealth by developing kindness and discernment.
Even today, the values conveyed by Buddhism lead us to better express our humanity by taking care of ourselves, others, and the world. Through the three aspects of practice– study, meditation and daily practice – we become more aware of how we perceive our environment and our true nature.
“To study means to learn the Dharma. It involves reflecting upon it, pondering its meaning precisely and understanding it. This is what will allow one to take the teaching as a reference. And it is on this foundation that meditation or practice will be supported by study.”
Choosing a Course
To help with navigation, the courses are divided into three interconnected areas:
Discovery, Institute and Meditation.
Institute
Deepen Your Understanding
Learning the fundamental texts of Buddhism enables you to:
- Acquire knowledge that changes our vision of ourselves and our environment;
- Give a direction to our meditation and our daily life;
- Know what to cultivate and what to give up in order to progress on the path.
Registration
Online : → Zöpa Web
By phone : +33 (0)4 73 52 24 34
To participate in a course, you must register for the entire course at least 7 days in advance.
Fees
In order to make the teachings accessible to as many people as possible, we offer workshops, meals, and accommodation at a reasonable cost.
A Standard contribution allows us to maintain the quality of our welcoming services.
DISCOVERY / Exploration
In the Footsteps of the Buddha
Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Two days to explore the site, its purpose, and its artistic heritage. This weekend offers an opportunity to discover the fundamental principles of Buddhism by exploring the exceptional murals of the Main Temple. It is also a chance to familiarise oneself with Buddhist meditation by connecting with the timeless path of wisdom traveled and taught by the Buddha.
Information
Residents of the Community
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Main temple
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €20
A Day to Discover Buddhism.
Sunday 12 July
Sunday 2 August
Sunday 30 August
Spend a day discovering the place and its artistic heritage, and take part in an introduction to meditation in the Main Temple of Dhagpo Kundreul Ling.
Option 1
10:30 am: Guided tour of the Main Temple.
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm: Introduction to Buddhist meditation.
Option 2
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm: Introduction to Buddhist meditation.
4:30 pm: Guided tour of the Main Temple.
Information
Guides
Residents of the Community
Registration
Please register at least 48 hours in advance.
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place
Main Temple
Course contribution
The day: €17
For participation in the introduction to meditation only, please contact the welcome office.
DISCOVERY / Introduction
An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August
Information
Teachers
Sylvain Clénet and Lama Trinlé Dordjé
Lama Teundroup
Recommended book
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation, by Shamar Rinpoche, Rabsel Publishing.
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
Milarepa
Approach to the Practice
The meditation associated with Milarepa, is called a guru yoga, and is a means of connecting with the qualities of the awakened mind and actualising them within ourselves. Milarepa is the perfect example of both a devoted disciple and a benevolent master. He is known for his renunciation, his ardour for meditation, and also for his spontaneous songs, expressions of wisdom and compassion. In order to accomplish this guru yoga, it is first necessary to familiarise oneself with the formal aspects: the different phases of the ritual, the gestures that accompany meditation, the songs and music, as well as the preparation of offerings. Practising the formal aspects of the ritual prepares us to better receive explanations of its meaning.
Information
Teacher
Lama Rabzang
General information
You must have already taken refuge.
Required Text
Practice of the Guru Yoga of Milarepa
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
Introduction to meditation and the making of mantra scrolls
Information
Teachers
Djinpa Tcheuden and Djinpa Lhamo
General Information
You must have already taken refuge.
Limited to 10 persons.
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Mantra Workshop and Little Temple of Le Bost
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
Bodhisattva Dorje Sempa
Practice Accumulation
From Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 June
Dorje Sempa, whose mantra is called the hundred syllable mantra, is a manifestation of the immaculate and unchanging nature of the mind. This meditation, which purifies negativity and veils, reveals our deepest nature.
This course is designed for people who are committed to the foundational practices of Mahamudra and who wish to receive explanations on Dorje Sempa with a view to putting them into practice. Explanations will be based on the commentary by Lodro Thaye, the 1st Jamgon Kongtrul, (1818 – 1899), entitled The Torch of Certainty, and will alternate with periods of formal practice.
Information
Teachers
Lama Guetso and druopla Birgit
Important
You must have already taken refuge.
Required text
The Preliminary Practices
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
INSTITUTE
Treatise on the Supreme Continuity of the Great Vehicle
Part Three
Information
Teacher
Dhongtsang Shabdrung Rinpoche is a highly realized lama of the Sakyapa lineage, one of the four main schools of Tibetan buddhism. He is considered an emanation of Sangye Yeshe, one of the 25 close disciples of Guru Rinpoche. Recognized at the age of 8 by the head of the Sakya lineage, His Holiness Sakya Trizin, and by Shamar Rinpoche, he is well-versed in both the Sakya and Kagyu traditions. In his previous incarnation, he was the elder brother of the 16th Karmapa. Having completed his studies in Buddhist philosophy, he now teaches both Buddhist philosophy and Vajrayana tantras. He is a lineage holder of the Hevajra practice, one of the principal Yidams in the Vajrayana Buddhist tantras. Although he belongs to the Sakyapa lineage, he has received the most significant transmissions and initiation cycles from His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Thaye Dorje, and from masters of various schools. He is currently the principal instructor at Dhongtsang Monastery (China).
Recommended book
Traité de la continuité insurpassable de Maitreya, ed. Padmakara
General Information
While open to all, this teaching requires some familiarity with Buddhist philosophical concepts. This teaching is a continuation of those held in March 2024 and May 2025. However, attending last year’s sessions is not a prerequisite for joining this year’s program.
Languages
Teachings are given in Tibetan and translated in French. They are also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and Time
Main Temple
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: 35 € (support) / 23 € (standard)
The Bodhisattva Chenrezig
Approach to the Practice
This practice is accessible to beginners. The weekend is an opportunity to explore Chenrezig’s practice, discover its meaning, and get comfortable with the text by learning how to identify key phases.
Information
Teacher
Tenzin Wangchuk
Important
You must have already taken refuge.
Accessible to beginners
Recommended readings
Explanation of the Chenrezig meditation-recitation, by Lama Jigme Rinpoche
Continual Rain for the Benefit of Beings, by the 15th Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje
Required text
Chenrezig practice
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
Introduction to the Enlightened Mind
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July
Information
Lama Dorje Puntso and Lama Tcheudreun
Languages
This programme is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / 14 € (standard)
Accumulation of Buddhist meditation practice
Information
Lama Jean-Guy and Lama Trinlé Dordjé
Recommended book
Boundless Awakening: The Heart of Buddhist Meditation, by Shamar Rinpoche, Rabsel Publishing.
Important
This course is intended for those already familiar with the practice of meditation. For an introduction to Buddhist meditation, see the sessions of 11-12 July and 22-23 August.
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
The Buddha Amitabha
Approach to the Practice
Information
Teacher
Lama Trinlé Dordjé
Important
You must have already taken refuge.
Required Text
The short practice of Amitabha
Languages
This course is also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and time
Temple of Laussedat
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day, and finishes at 4:00 pm the last day.
Course contribution
Per day: €21 (support) / €14 (standard)
INSTITUTE
The Path to Enlightenment
Chapter 9 – Wisdom
Information
Teacher
Thinley Rinpoche was educated in Buddhist philosophy and has received important transmissions from many qualified masters. His teachings, delivered in French, convey the depth of Buddhist thought in a simple and accessible manner.
Recommended Books
The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva, Padmakara Editions
The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech (commentary on The Way of the Bodhisattva) by Kunzang Palden, Padmakara Editions
Languages
Teachings are given in French. They are also available in English and German, if requested at the time of registration.
Place and Time
Main Temple
The course begins at 10:00 am the first day.
Course contribution
Per day: 35 € (support) / 23 € (standard)
Drupchö of Korlo Demtchok
Practice Accumulation
September : The dates will be announced at a later date
Nendo Rinpoche, born in 1962 in India, was recognised as the sixth incarnation in the Nendo Kulha lineage. Until the age of 18, he received teachings and transmissions from the 16th Karmapa at Rumtek Monastery (Sikkim, India). He later continued his studies in Ladakh (India) and completed a traditional three-year retreat at Rumtek. He has mastered tantric practice, particularly its ritual aspects. At the age of 25, he was enthroned as Vajra Master (Dorjé Lopön) of Rumtek Monastery (Sikkim, India) ; a position he continues to hold today under the 17th Karmapa. Nendo Rinpoche is well known for the clarity of his teachings and his humble, down-to-earth manner.
Nendo Rinpoche will be present at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling to conduct ritual practices and for teachings. The detailed programme will be announced at a later date.