Seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche 30 August - 6 September & Retreat with Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo 6 - 21 September

Summer Seminar with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo and Khenpo Pema Namgyal, 30 August to 6 September 2025

Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Pyrénées joyfully invites you to the upcoming summer seminar offered by our beloved teacher, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche from August 30th until September 6th. Rinpoche will generously offer core instructions on recognizing and gaining stability in the nature of mind, based on the practice instruction text “The Sphere of Refined Gold” terma with commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche’s advice will be extremely relevant for all practitioners of the Great Perfection and in particular for those who plan to practice in the two-week and three month Sphere of Refined Gold retreats offered by Gomde Pyrénées.

Rinpoche frequently recommends that nature of mind practitioners purify obscurations through the practice of Sangtik Dorsem (Vajrasattva), We are extremely fortunate that Rinpoche agreed to bestow the Vajrasattva empowerment during the seminar! The Vajrasattva sadhana is practiced daily during the Sphere of Refined Gold retreats.

During the seminar, Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo and Khenpo Pema Namgyal will also teach, answer questions, and offer instructions that we can immediately put into practice. Each day we will also gather for two group practice sessions in the morning and afternoon.

Schedule

30 August: Gomde organised transport from Barcelona and Perpignan; Registration in the afternoon and welcome talk with Drubpon Lama Tenzin in the evening

31 August - 5 September: Teachings with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche

6 September: Seminar conclusion with morning practice and farewell to Rinpoche. Gomde-organised transport to Barcelona and Perpignan.

Prerequisites

The most important prerequisite for attendance is genuine trust and faith in the Dharma and the wish to practice the teachings. It is best if one has taken refuge, previously practiced meditation in the Buddhist tradition for an extended time, and received mind nature teachings previously from Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche or another teacher in the tradition.

Translation:

Translation will be offered into English by Catherine Dalton and into French by Chloe Cramer. We rejoice that both translators will be in Gomde in person!

Accommodation

Due to our limited space, beds in the Gomde house in shared rooms are only available for those who are attending the full seminar from August 30th-September 6th. All our rooms will be converted into triple rooms and all bathroom facilities are shared.

You are very welcome to camp on our land either in one of our tents or in your own tent, but we will need you to register for that here as well. Our tent camping also has dry toilets and shower facilities.

There are also limited options in the gites in the village of La Bastide. These gite options are shared apartments with several bedrooms, a kitchen, and an attached bathroom. Some of the bedrooms are only set-up with a double bed to sleep a couple.  

Finally, there is the option of the gite dormitory. This is very basic accommodation with bunk beds in two adjoining rooms. There is a very small kitchen and one bathroom.

The official departure day for the seminar is September 6. We will begin the 2- week Sphere of Refined Gold in the afternoon of that day, so we ask everyone is not staying for the retreat to check out of their room in the morning of September 6. We appreciate your understanding that we need some time to prepare the spaces for people to do retreat.

For more information about accommodation and transport options please visit the registration page.

Register here: Tickets : Summer 2025 Seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Post Seminar Two-Week Retreat - Billetweb

Sphere of Refined Gold Practice Retreat with Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo, 6 - 21 September 2025

Immediately after Rinpoche’s seminar, Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo will lead a structured retreat based on the text “Sphere of refined Gold”, which offers a precious time to deepen our practice and internalize the teachings received from Rinpoche. Lama-la will lead daily practices, share advice, and answer practice questions. Participants from previous years highly valued the retreat following Rinpoche's visit.

You also have the option to participate for one week from 6 - 13 September. Priority for accommodation in rooms, huts, and canvas tents will however be given to participants staying for the full two weeks.

Schedule:

6 September: The retreat starts in the evening

20 September: Retreat conclusion and Calling the Guru from Afar in the late afternoon

21 September: Morning practice and Gomde-organized transport to Perpignan and Barcelona

Translation into English will be provided by dear Maitri Yarnell.

Accommodation in Gomde will be converted into single occupancy during the retreat.

In teachings on the nature of mind, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Drubpon Lama Tenzin often mention that remaining in silence allows for the meditation experience to develop. Noble silence is therefore encouraged during this retreat.

Registration: Tickets : Summer 2025 Seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Post Seminar Two-Week Retreat - Billetweb

Please be sure to book your seminar and retreat registration through our official BilletWeb site. We cannot take bookings through email or message apps. Even if you plan to stay off-site, please register so that we have an accurate count for meals, texts, etc. Please note that our shrine room has a limited capacity of around 100 people.

Scholarships

In support of Dharma Gyan Youth association, we have a special offer of two scholarships for the summer seminar and following retreat for young people under 35 years with limited financial means. If you would like to learn about practicing in formal retreat under guidance of Lama Tenzin and in return are ready to offer services for 3 weeks at Gomde before or after the seminar, this is for you! Please apply (first come first serve) at hello@gomde.fr