OCTOBER

• Monday, September 28–Friday, October 2
  The Center Is Closed
• Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
  Creating Your Own Life: Questioning Responsibility
  Anila Trinlé
• Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
  Self-Knowledge, Openness to Others: How Can We Come to Understand Ourselves?
  Lama Shedroup
• Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
  Meeting Ourselves as We Are
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4
  Introduction to the Practice of Green Tara
  Lama Lodreu
• Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11
  Amitabha Practice
  Practice Explanation and Empowerment
  Nendo Rinpoche
• Wednesday, October 14–Sunday, October 18
  Progressive Study and Meditation Curriculum
  Chenrezig Curriculum
  Year 9: Course 1
• Monday, October 19–Sunday, October 25
  Lojong: Part 1
  Lama Shedroup and Fabienne Dupuy
• Tuesday, October 20–Friday, October 23
  Teen Retreat: Warrior Heart, From Virtual Pleasure to Real Happiness
  Association Cœur Guerrier and Sylvain Clénet
• Thursday, October 22–Sunday, October 25
  Appliqué Thangka: The Three Jewels
  Louise Munoz
• Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  Lama Kemtcho
• Monday, October 26–Sunday, November 1
  Tibetan: Learning to Read
  The Institute’s Translators
• Tuesday, October 27–Sunday, November 1
  Chenrezig Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion
  Tenzin Wangchouk (Péïo)
• Tuesday, October 27–Friday, October 30
  Resilience, or How to Overcome Life’s Challenges
  Anila Trinlé
• Saturday, October 31
  Commemoration of Lama Gendun Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
• Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1
  Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
  The Institute’s Students

NOVEMBER

• Tuesday, November 3–Sunday, November 8
  Practice Accumulation (Drupchö)
• Thursday, November 12–Sunday, November 15
  Qi Gong: Restoring Balance to Body and Mind
  Karma Tsultim Namdak
• Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15
  History of Buddhism: Part 1
  Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15
  Introduction to the Practice of Chenrezig
  Lama Rabsel
• Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15
  Living with Uncertainty: Daring to Embrace Life
  Anila Trinlé
• Wednesday, November 20–Sunday, November 22
  The Aggregates: Part 1
  Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22
  Singing the Rituals
  Martina Henrich
• Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  Emmanuelle Charenton and Sylvestre Brechotte
• Tuesday, November 24–Sunday, November 29
  Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
  Sylvain Clénet
• Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29
  Looking for Inner Peace: What Is Wellbeing?
  Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Saturday, November 28 and Sunday, November 29
  Introduction to the Four Fundamental Thoughts
  Lama Sherab Kunzang and Drupla Valentin

DECEMBER

• Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6
  Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6
  Introduction to the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma
  Lama Dorjé Puntso and Drupla Valentin
• Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6
  Explanation of the Practice of Medicine Buddha
  Lama Trinlé
• Wednesday, December 9–Sunday, December 13
  Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
  Level 1
  Malie Verdickt and Tenzin Wangchouk (Péïo)
• Friday, December 11–Sunday, December 13
  Zen Sesshin
  Claude Magne
• Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
  History of Buddhism: Part 2
  Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13
  Being Here Now… Cultivating Presence and Kind Listening
  Anila Trinlé
• Dates to Be Announced
  Kagyü Mönlams
  A Great Accumulation of Aspirations for the Happiness of All Beings
• Monday, December 21–Monday, December 28
  The Center Is Closed
• Wednesday, December 30–Friday, January 1
  Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat
  Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
• Saturday, January 2 and Sunday, January 3
  Learning from Chaos
  Anila Trinlé

JANUARY

• Monday, January 4–Thursday, January 28
  The Ornament of the Middle Way – Annual Retreat
  Acharya Kalsang Puntsok
  
• Saturday, January 30–Tuesday, February 2
  Qi Gong: Restoring Balance to Body and Mind
  Karma Tsultim Namdak
• Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31
  Introduction to the Five Aggregates: The Five Constituents of Existence
  Lama Sherab Kunzang and Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31
  Introduction to Chenrezig Practice
  Lama Olivier Lebret

FEBRUARY

• Dates to Be Announced
  New Year Ceremonies
• Sunday, February 7
  Tibetan New Year: Fire Sheep Year
• Tuesday, February 2–Sunday, February 7
  Dorje Sempa Retreat: Foundational Practices of Mahamudra
  Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit
• Saturday, February 6
  Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7
  Introduction to Refuge
  Lama Tcheudreun and Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Wednesday, February 10–Sunday, February 14
  Progressive Study and Meditation Curriculum
  Chenrezig Cycle: Year 9 – Course 2
• Tuesday, February 16–Sunday, February 21
  Prostration Retreat: Foundational Practices of Mahamudra
  Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit
• Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21
  Letting Go
  Lama Namdak and Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  Emmanuelle Charenton
• Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21
  Cultivating Courage: Daring to Face Our Fears
  Anila Trinlé
• Tuesday, February 23–Sunday, February 28
  Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
  Lama Jean-Guy
• Thursday, February 25–Sunday, February 28
  Death Affects Us All: Preparing Practically and Spiritually
  Anila Trinlé
• Friday, February 26–Sunday, February 28
  The Aggregates: Part 2 – Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students

MARCH

• Monday, March 1–Sunday, March 7
  Lojong: Part 2
  Lama Shedroup and Fabienne Dupuy
• Wednesday, March 3–Sunday, March 7
  Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind – Level 2
  Malie Verdickt and Lama Jean-Guy
• Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7
  The Vehicles: Part 1
  Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students
• Friday, March 12–Sunday, March 28
  Nyoung-ne Retreat: Thousand-Armed Chenrezig Ritual Practice with Fasting and Silence Vows
  Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Friday, March 12–Sunday, March 14
  Sacred Sculpture: Modeling
  Richard Granado
• Saturday, March 13 and Sunday, March 14
  How the Mind Functions
  Lama Shedroup
• Wednesday, March 17–Sunday, March 21
  Drawing Amitabha Buddha: His Attributes
  Max
• Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21
  Meeting Ourselves as We Are
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28
  Introduction to the Four Noble Truths
  Lama Tcheudreun
• Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28
  Rebuilding After Separation
  Anila Trinlé
• Monday, March 29
  Open House

APRIL

• Friday, April 2–Sunday, April 4
  Zen Sesshin
  Sylvie Manneveau
• Saturday, April 3–Wednesday, April 7
  Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind – Level 1
  Malie Verdickt and Tenzin Wangchouk (Péïo)
• Saturday, April 3 and Sunday, April 4
  Introduction to the Four Immeasurables
  Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Saturday, April 3–Wednesday, April 7
  Tibetan: Reading Practice and Introduction to Grammar
  The Institute’s Translators
• Wednesday, April 7–Sunday, April 11
  Mandala Offering Retreat
  Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit
• Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11
  Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11
  Introduction to Interdependence
  Lama Tcheudreun and Drupla Valentin
• Monday, April 12–Sunday, April 18
  The Vehicles
  Intensive Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation for KTT Students
  The Institute’s Students
• Friday, April 16–Sunday, April 18
  Vulnerability: A Catalyst for Change
  Anila Trinlé
• Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  Lama Kemtcho and Sylvain Clénet
• Wednesday, April 21–Sunday, April 25
  Progressive Study and Meditation Curriculum
  Chenrezig Cycle – Year 9 – Course 3
• Tuesday, April 27–Sunday, May 2
  Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
  Lama Kemtcho and Lama Teundroup
• Saturday, April 30–Monday, May 2
  Cultivating Rejoicing: A Path Toward Happiness
  Anila Trinlé

MAY

• Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2
  Meeting Ourselves as We Are
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2
  Introduction to Bodhicitta
  Lama Sherab Kunzang and Lama Dorjé Puntso
• Thursday, May 6–Sunday, May 9
  Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat
  Lama Jigmé Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
• Saturday, May 15–Monday, May 17
  Discovering Your Emotions
  Lama Shedroup and Lama Namdak
• Saturday, May 15–Monday, May 17
  The Aggregates: Part 3 – Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students
• Saturday, May 15–Monday, May 17
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  Sylvain Clénet
• Saturday, May 15–Monday, May 17
  The Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct – Sixth Session
  Thinley Rinpoche
• Wednesday, May 19–Sunday, May 23
  Qi Gong and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
  Drupla Elsa and Sylvain Clénet
• Wednesday, May 19–Sunday, May 23
  Green Tara Retreat
  Lama Deundam and Drupla Bruno
• Saturday, May 22 and Sunday, May 23
  The Vehicles: Part 2 – Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
  The Institute’s Students
• Tuesday, May 25–Sunday, May 30
  Chenrezik Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion
  Tenzin Wangchouk (Péïo)
• Wednesday, May 26–Sunday, May 30
  Tibetan: Further Study of Grammar and Vocabulary Through the Definitions of the Aggregates and Mental Events
  The Institute’s Translators
• Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30
  Introduction to Emptiness
  Lama Sherab Kunzang and Dominique Thomas