Programme

In the Footsteps of the Buddha

DISCOVERY / INTRODUCTION

An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

DISCOVERY / INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Refuge

DISCOVERY / INTRODUCTION

Introduction to meditation and the making of mantra scrolls

Buddha Menla

Practice Accumulation

The practice of Boddha Menla (Medicine Buddha) connects us to our dimension of wisdom. This meditation, performed regularly, brings us many benefits: it pacifies the emotions and the causes of illness, protects our ethics, and generates the causes of rebirth in Dewachen. This practice of great purification is also an effective support for people whose job it is to care for those who are suffering.

INSTITUTE

History of Buddhism

Intensive Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching for KTT Students

The Buddhist path consists in cultivating a specific view, meditation and conduct. To embark confidently on such a path, it’s necessary to have knowledge of the tradition to which it belongs. This is why Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche presented the Buddhist tradition and its history. This teaching constitutes a foundation for practice in its three aspects: learning, meditation and daily implementation.

Commemoration of Lama Gendun Rinpoche’s Parinirvana

Information coming soon.
To receive it directly, you can subscribe to our newsletter.

The Bodhisattva Chenrezig

Approach to the Practice

One aspect of wisdom is the expression of the qualities of the awakened mind, which are present in everyone. Chenrezig represents universal compassion with his mantra of OM MANI PADME HUNG. Meditating on Chenrezig gradually dispels the veils that obscure our inner wealth, and helps our innate compassion to ripen within us.

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.

Foundational practices of Mahamudra – Mandala Offering

Approach to the Practice

The practice of mandala is the third part of the foundational practices of Mahamudra. These practices help to prepare oneself for the practice of vajrayana.

The mandala offering is a meditation that involves mentally offering all the riches contained within the universe to the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) and the Three Roots (Lamas, Yidams and Protectors). The vast scope of this offering makes it one of the most effective means of gathering favourable conditions and increasing wisdom.

This course is intended for people who are engaged in the foundational practices of Mahamudra and who wish to receive explanations on the mandala offering so that they may put them into practice.

Explanations will be based on the commentary by Lodro Thaye, the 1^st Jamgon Kongtrul (1818 – 1899), entitled The Torch of Certainty, and will alternate with periods of formal practice.

Foundational practices of Mahamudra – Bodhisattva Dorje Sempa

Approach to the Practice

The practice of Dorje Sempa is the second part of the foundational practices of Mahamudra. These practices help to prepare oneself for the practice of vajrayana.

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 intended for people who are engaged in the foundational practices of Mahamudra and who wish to receive explanations on the Dorje Sempa practice so that they may put them into practice.
Explanations will be based on the commentary by Lodro Thaye, the 1^st Jamgon Kongtrul (1818 – 1899), entitled The Torch of Certainty, and will alternate with periods of formal practice.

INSTITUTE

History of Buddhism – Part 1

Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching

DISCOVERY / INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Awakening Mind

INSTITUTE

Entry to the State of a Pandita

Fourth year – Time and The Four Truths of Noble Beings

This retreat enables us to deepen the practice of study, which is the basis for reflection, meditation and activity dedicated to the benefit of others. It also offers us the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of a khenpo who is a specialist of this text.

This retreat will take place from the morning of Sunday 3 January to the afternoon of Thursday 29 January 2026, a total of three weeks with five days of study per week.

DISCOVERY / INTRODUCTION

Introduction to the Buddha Nature According to Gampopa

At the beginning of his work The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Gampopa poses the following question: ‘Can all beings attain enlightenment?’. To answer this, he provides a detailed explanation of Buddha nature. Perfectly pure, uncompounded and unchanging, it is the fundamental nature of all sentient beings. The whole purpose of the Buddhist path is to bring it to light by removing the adventitious obscurations that temporarily veil it.

Ritual of the Protectors

Smoke Purification Ritual

Accumulation of Buddhist meditation practice

INSTITUTE

History of Buddhism – Part Two

Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching

The Buddhist path consists in cultivating a specific view, meditation and conduct. To embark confidently on such a path, it’s necessary to have knowledge of the tradition to which it belongs. This is why Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche presented the Buddhist tradition and its history. This teaching constitutes a foundation for practice in its three aspects: learning, meditation and daily implementation.

The Bodhisattva Green Tara

Approach to the Practice

Known as ‘The Liberator’, Tara is the personification, in female form, of the spontaneous activity of the Buddhas. Practising her meditation protects against fear, removes obstacles for oneself and others, and leads to enlightenment. This Tibetan ritual, practised using phonetics, emphasises the recitation of 21 praises as a means of connecting with the qualities of Tara. Explanations of the different phases of the ritual will alternate with practice sessions.

INSTITUTE

The 50 Stanzas on the Lama and The 14 Root Downfalls of Vajrayana

Lama Jampa Thayé will conclude his exposition of Bhavideva’s 50 Stanzas on the Lama, based on Tsarchen Losal Gyamtso’s commentary, and will begin his exposition of Jetsün Drakpa Gyaltsen’s commentary on The 14 Root Downfalls of Vajrayana.
Samayas are the commitments connected to Vajrayana practice and are taken when one receives an empowerment from a qualified master. These commitments are important as they help practitioners to avoid mistakes that hinder one’s progress on the path. They specifically relate to the relationship with the spiritual master, awareness of our afflictions, and how to develop the enlightened mind and put it into action. Lama Jampa Thaye explains in detail the meaning and character of these commitments, how to preserve them, and the methods of reparation in the event of damage to one’s samayas.

The Bodhisattva Chenrezig

Practice Accumulation

One aspect of wisdom is the expression of the qualities of the awakened mind, which are present in everyone. Chenrezik représente la compassion universelle et OM MANI PADMÉ HUNG est le mantra qui lui est associé. Meditating on Chenrezig gradually dispels the veils that obscure our inner wealth, and helps our innate compassion to ripen within us. This retreat is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of this practice and be able to apply ourselves more intensely to it.

INSTITUTE

Tibetan

Learn to Read

DISCOVERY / INTRODUCTION

Introduction to meditation and the making of mantra scrolls

Bodhisattva Karmapa

Approach to the Practice

This meditation of the XVI^th Karmapa, also known as a guru-yoga, is a means of connecting with the qualities of the enlightened mind and bringing them to life within us. In order to perform this guru-yoga, it is first necessary to become familiar with the different phases of the ritual. Training in this formal dimension of the ritual prepares us to better receive explanations of its meaning.

Foundational practices of Mahamudra – Prostrations

Practice Accumulation

The practice of prostrations is the first part of the foundational practices of Mahamudra. These practices help to prepare oneself for the practice of vajrayana.

The practice of prostrations is associated with taking refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) and the Three Roots (Lamas, Yidams and Protectors), as well as with the development of the awakening mind.

This course is intended for people who are engaged in the foundational practices of Mahamudra and who wish to receive explanations on the prostrations so that they may put them into practice.

Explanations will be based on the commentary by Lodro Thaye, the 1^st Jamgon Kongtrul (1818 – 1899), entitled The Torch of Certainty, and will alternate with periods of formal practice.

Lojong, Spirituality in Everyday Life

Approach to the Practice

Based on a practical approach that can be applied to everyday life, training the mind means developing our wisdom and compassion. Through reflection and meditation, and starting with our egocentric habits, we transform the way our mind works, gradually opening up to our true reality. This approach is inspired by Lojong, the teaching of the Indian Buddhist master Atisha (982 – 1054), which explains, in the form of pithy slogans, how to bring every situation onto the spiritual path.