January 3–4 & January 10–11, 2026 Dzogchen teachings from the heart of the Bön tradition This winter Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche, Abbot (Khenpo) of the Meditation School (Drubdra) at Triten Norbutse Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, joins Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche for two special weekend teachings. The weekend of January 3–4, 2026 and the following weekend, January 10–11, 2026 are an invitation to settle the mind, open the heart, and immerse yourself in the living lineage of Bön Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, the highest teachings of the Yungdrung Bön, Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. About the Teachings The first weekend, January 3–4, we will turn our attention to the Invocation of Tapihritsa—a profound prayer that illuminates the qualities of open awareness. More than simply beautiful, this invocation is a direct expression of the natural state itself. It reveals the radiant qualities of our own enlightened nature while guiding us along the path and pointing to the fruit of meditation practice. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and Drubdra Khenpo Rinpoche will teach from a commentary on the Invocation of Tapihritsa written by H.E. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.  The second weekend, January 10–11, our attention turns to the First Nail of the Twenty-One Nails, Recognizing the…

Rest, Nourish, Realize and Renew: Transforming Life and Health through Nature, Movement, Breath, and Meditation Through stillness, silence and awareness, make genuine contact with the sky of your being. Your recognition of this inner spaciousness is the inner sun that shines. The internal warmth allows the flowering of infinite positive qualities in your life. – Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche As spring awakens, the world comes alive—longer days, fresh growth, returning birds, and gentle rains that nurture new life. By connecting with these natural rhythms, we support our own wellbeing. This retreat is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and bring awareness, renewal, and transformation into everyday life. Over three days, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and guests will share ancient methods, supported by modern research and scientific findings, to realize our inner source of well being and grow beyond often unconscious self-defined limits to engage with our lives in creative, inspired and fun ways. We will discover ways to release stress, decrease anxiety, enhance energy, support health through mindful eating, deepen inner peacefulness, and reconnect to ourselves and the world around us. Be empowered to make healthier choices that support your wellness on every level!  Our days will include Sunrise meditation (weather permitting) Tibetan…

Rest, Nourish, Realize and Renew:  Transforming Life and Health through Nature, Movement, Breath, and Meditation Through stillness, silence and awareness, make genuine contact with the sky of your being. Your recognition of this inner spaciousness is the inner sun that shines. The internal warmth allows the flowering of infinite positive qualities in your life. – Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche As spring awakens, the world comes alive—longer days, fresh growth, returning birds, and gentle rains that nurture new life. By connecting with these natural rhythms, we support our own wellbeing. This retreat is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and bring awareness, renewal, and transformation into everyday life. Over three days, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche and guests will share ancient methods, supported by modern research and scientific findings, to realize our inner source of well being and grow beyond often unconscious self-defined limits to engage with our lives in creative, inspired and fun ways. We will discover ways to release stress, decrease anxiety, enhance energy, support health through mindful eating, deepen inner peacefulness, and reconnect to ourselves and the world around us. Be empowered to make healthier choices that support your wellness on every level!  Our days will include Sunrise meditation (weather permitting) Tibetan…

Introduction Welcome to a profound journey of transformation. Over three years, under the guidance of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, we invite you to explore the living power of the Five Elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space—and to rediscover the deep harmony that connects us to the natural world and to our own true essence. This training will teach you how to bring the healing and balancing power of the elements not only into your own life, but also into your relationships with others and the natural world. Successful completion of the full three-year certification program will give you the tools and skills to share:  How to recognize elemental imbalances in one’s body, emotions and nature  Tools for restoring balance to the elements and the physical world through: Offerings Mudras (sacred hand gestures) Mantras Simple, powerful ways to retrieve elemental essences by being and resting in nature  Finding our own inner refuge through connecting to sacred stillness, silence and spaciousness Retrieving lost or damaged life force and elemental energies by connecting with one’s inner refuge The Nine Breaths of Purification  The five External Tsa Lung Exercises.  The Three-Year Training Program Year One: Reconnecting with the Physical Elements In the first year, we…