RETREAT SCHEDULE

 

September 1st - September 3rd: Whilst this retreat will focus in depth on the Ngöndro, the first three days will be dedicated to the practice and guidance on Inner Tara Sadhana. There will be four group sessions and one teaching session each day.

September 4th – September 14th:  From the 4th September the focus will shift to instructions and intensive practice sessions of the Ngöndro with 5 daily sessions for 11 days. Lama Tenzin will teach one session and lead one group practice daily, and there will be three individual practice sessions. Lama Tenzin expressed that the ideal participation would be to join for the full two weeks, however there is flexibility for those who wish to join for the Ngöndro part only.

September 15th – September 21st: The third week is for those who wish to learn from Lama Tenzin how to set up your own retreat and continue to practice individually. Lama Tenzin will be available until the 18th September to give instruction, answer questions and provide individual guidance. Of course you are very welcome to stay in individual retreat beyond 21st September.  

Although it is not a requirement to have received empowerments to participate in the retreat, these are vital for your practice and you are encouraged to receive them from Rinpoche whenever offered.

Registration is open, please write to us at retreatinpyrenees@gomde.fr to register or for any questions regarding the retreat organization. Should you be interested in volunteering as a retreat helper or cook, do let us know, we would welcome your support.

 

Please address any questions regarding the Tara practice to yanneke@tarastripleexcellence.org.

 

To allow as many practitioners as possible to take advantage of this precious opportunity, we will be converting most rooms in Gomde to double rooms. A few single rooms and huts will be available for participants who will stay for the full 21 days. There is also the option to stay off-site, e.g. in the nearby village La Bastide. During group sessions we will practice together in the shrine room. It will also be available for all participants who choose to practice their individual sessions there.

 

TRANSPORT

 

When planning your trip please bear in mind that Gomde is remote and offering a lift means that Gomde staff needs to drive 3 hours for the pickup in Perpignan. For this reason we cannot offer a lift on several consecutive days, but we will plan a group shuttle/pickup in Perpignan on 31st August at 18.00. We kindly ask you to support our transport costs, the suggested donation for the pickup is 30 euros.

 

There are also various options to use public transport (bus) from Perpignan to the closeby villages of La Bastide or Valmanya, where Gomde staff can easily pick you up.  The bus from Perpignan to Valmanya leaves Perpignan bus & train station at 10h05 on Tuesdays and Fridays. The bus from Perpignan to La Bastide leaves Perpignan bus station at 10h10 on Thursdays and Saturdays.  If you plan to use one of the above bus options, please let us know so that we can send more information to help you book/reserve the trip. There are also options to order a taxi from Perpignan to Gomde. 

 

These same weekdays (Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays) offer a bus/public transport option from the villages nearby Gomde to Perpignan. These are the arrival times of bus transport from Gomde to Perpignan bus station: Tuesdays 10h39, Thursdays and Saturdays 10h45 or 16h45, Friday 9h50.  Gomde staff will also be offering one group/shuttle ride to Perpignan on September 15th, and also on September 22nd.

 

Please do write and ask for help in booking your bus transport to and from Gomde, so that we can send you more detailed information including the contact info for your reservation.

 

We make aspirations that you may join us for intensive and dedicated practice in September!