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How can we identify the teachings that correspond to our needs in Dhagpo’s rich and varied program? To help us find our way around, the courses are divided into three interrelated areas: Discovery, Institue y Meditation

Registrations for the program (June 2026 to September 2026) will open on Monday, May 18 at 9 a.m.

October 2025 to May 2026
SEPTEMBER
  • Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3
    The center is on break.
OCTOBER
  • Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5
    Amitabha Practice –
    Practice Explanations and Empowerment

    Nendo Rinpoche
  • Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 – Cancelled 
    Dependence on Others’ Opinions and Self-Esteem
    Anila Trinlé
  • Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 – Update: Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12
    History of Buddhism: Part 1 – Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5 – Cancelled 
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Emmanuelle Charenton and Sylvain Clenet
  • Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12
    Opening Your Heart
    Lama Shedroup and Lama Dorje Puntso
  • Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12 – Cancelled 
    Introduction to the Four Fundamental Thoughts
    Lama Sherab Kunzang and Drupla Valentin
  • Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12
    Approaching Chenrezig Practice
    Lama Teundroup
  • Wednesday, October 15 to Sunday, October 19
    Progressive Study and Meditation Curriculum
    Chenrezig Cycle—Year 8: Course 1

    Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
  • Monday, October 10 to Sunday, October 26
    Tibetan: Learn to Read
    The Institute’s Translators
  • Tuesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 26
    Chenrezig Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion
    Lama Jean-Guy and Lama Olivier Lebret
  • Thursday, October 23 to Sunday, October 26
    Understanding the Suffering of Grief
    Anila Trinlé
  • Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2
    Lojong: Part 1
    Lama Shedroup and Fabienne Dupuy
  • Monday, October 27 to Thursday, October 30
    Teen Course—A Warrior Heart: From Theoretical Pleasure to Real Happiness
    Warrior Heart Association and Sylvain Clenet
  • Friday, October 31
    Commemoration of Lama Gendun Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
NOVEMBER
  • Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2
    Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2
    Making Impermanence an Ally
    Anila Trinlé
  • Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Emmanuelle Charenton and Sylvain Clenet
  • Wednesday, November 5 to Tuesday, November 11
    Practice Accumulation
  • Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, November 16
    Qi Gong: Finding a Balance between Body and Mind
    Karma Tsultim Namdak
  • Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16
    Introduction to the Five Aggregates: The Five Elements that Make Up Existence
    Lama Sherab Kunzang and Lama Dorje Puntso
  • Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16
    Approaching Lojong: Spirituality in Daily Life
    Lama Shedroup
  • Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 23
    The Truth of Suffering: Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23
    Discovering Yourself as You Are
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23
    Explanation of Menla Buddha Practice
    Lama Trinlé
  • Saturday, November 22 and Sunday, November 23
    The Courage of Ethics
    Anila Trinlé
  • Tuesday, November 25 to Sunday, November 30
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
    Tenzin Wangchouk (Peïo)
  • Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30
    History of Buddhism: Part 2
    Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation

    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30
    Mind’s Way of Functioning
    Lama Shedroup and Lama Dorje Puntso
DECEMBER
  • Wednesday, December 3 to Sunday, December 7
    Tibetan: Going Deeper into Grammar and Vocabulary with Chenrezig Practice
    The Institute’s Translators
  • Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7
    Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7
    Approaching Green Tara Practice
    Lama Teundroup
  • Wednesday, December 10 to Sunday, December 14
    Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
    Malie Verdickt and Sylvain Clenet
  • Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14
    Sesshin Zen
    Claude Magne
  • Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14
    Introduction to the Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel
    Lama Tcheudreun and Dominique Thomas
  • Monday, December 15 to Sunday, December 21
    Kagyü Mönlams: A Great Accumulation of Wishes for the Happiness of Beings
  • Monday, December 22 to Sunday, December 28
    The center is closed
  • Monday, December 29 to Wednesday, December 31
    Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat
    Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
JANUARY
  • Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4
    Vulnerability: A Motor for Change
    Anila Trinlé
  • Thursday, January 1 to Friday, January 30
    The center is in retreat
  • Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1
    Introduction to Refuge
    Lama Sherab Kunzang and Lama Dorje Puntso
  • Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1
    Discovering Yourself as You Are
  • Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1
    Approaching Chenrezig Practice
    Lama Rabsel
FEBRUARY
  • Monday, February 2 to Sunday, February 8
    Lojong: Part 2
    Lama Shedroup and Fabienne Dupuy
  • Thursday, February 5 to Sunday, February 8
    Qi Gong: Finding a Balance between Body and Mind
    Karma Tsultim Namdak
  • Friday, February 6 to Sunday, February 8
    The Truth of Origin: Acts, Part 1
    Repetition of the Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation

    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8
    From Fear to Self-Sufficiency
    Anila Trinlé
  • Tuesday, February 10 to Sunday, February 15
    Dorje Sempa Retreat
    Mahamudra Foundation Practices

    Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit
  • Thursday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 18
    New Year Ceremonies
  • Thursday, February 12 to Sunday, February 15
    Living with Uncertainty; Daring to Invest in Life
    Anila Trinlé
  • Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Emmanuelle Charenton and Lama Jean-Guy
  • Tuesday, February 17 to Sunday, February 22
    Prostration Retreat
    Mahamudra Foundation Practices

    Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit
  • Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22
    Embracing Impermanence
    Lama Namdak and Lama Dorje Puntso
  • Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22
    Introduction to the Four Truths of Noble Beings
    Lama Tcheudreun and Lama Sherab Kunzang
  • Wednesday, February 25 to Sunday, March 1
    Progressive Study and Meditation Curriculum
    Chenrezig Cycle—Year 8: Course 2

    Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
MARCH
  • Tuesday, March 3 to Sunday, March 8
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
    Lama Jean-Guy
  • Wednesday, March 4 to Sunday, March 8
    Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
    Malie Verdickt and Sylvain Clenet
  • Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8
    Sacred Sculpture: Modeling
    Richard Granado
  • Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8
    Cultivating Just Speech
    Anila Trinlé
  • Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 29
    Nyoung-Nés Retreat: Ritual Practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig with Vows of Fasting and Silence
    Lama Dorje Puntso
  • Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15
    Letting Go
    Lama Namdak
  • Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15
    The Vehicles: Part 1 Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
    The Institute’s Students
  • Wednesday, March 18 to Sunday, March 22
    Drawing the Buddha
    Max
  • Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22
    Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
    The Institute’s Students
  • Wednesday, March 25 to Sunday, March 29
    Qi Gong and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
    Drupla Elsa and Sylvain Clenet
  • Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29
    Introduction to the Four Limitless Qualities
    Drupla Valentin
APRIL
  • Wednesday, April 1 to Sunday, April 5
    Tibetan: Practicing Reading and Introduction to Grammar
    The Institute’s Translators
  • Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5
    Sesshin Zen
    Sylvie Manneveau
  • Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5
    Introduction to Interdependence
    Dominique Thomas and Drupla Valentin
  • Monday, April 6
    Open House
  • Wednesday, April 8 to Sunday, April 12
    Mandala Offering Retreat Mahamudra Foundation Practices
    Lama Guetso and Birgit
  • Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12
    The Truth of Origin: Acts, Part 2 Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12
    From Guilt to Self-Esteem
    Anila Trinlé
  • Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12
    Discovering Yourself as You Are
    The Institute’s Students
  • Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19
    The Vehicles: Intensive Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation for KTT Students
    The Institute’s Students
  • Wednesday, April 15 to Sunday, April 19
    Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
    Lama Jean-Guy and Malie Verdickt
  • Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Lama Kemtcho and Sylvain Clenet
  • Wednesday, April 22 to Sunday, April 26
    Progressive Study and Meditation Curriculum Chenrezig Cycle—Year 8: Course 3
    Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
  • Wednesday, April 29 to Sunday, May 3
    Green Tara Retreat
    Lama Lodreu
MAY
  • Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
    Empathy and Compassion
    Anila Trinlé
  • Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3
    The Vehicles: Part 2 Repetition of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Explanation
    The Institute’s Students
  • Tuesday, May 5 to Sunday, May 10
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
    Lama Jean-Guy and Tenzin Wangchouk (Peïo)
  • Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10
    The Sutra of Aspirations to Excellent Conduct Session 4
    Trinlay Rinpoche
  • Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10
    Introduction to Enlightened Mind
    Lama Dorjé Puntso
  • Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17
    Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat
    Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25
    Discovering Our Emotions
    Lama Shedroup
  • Saturday, May 23 to Monday, May 25
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Lama Trinlé Dorjé and Lama Teundroup
  • Wednesday, May 27 and Sunday, May 31
    Tibetan: Learning Grammar
    The Institute’s Translators
  • Tuesday, May 26 to Sunday, May 31
    Chenrezig Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion
    Lama Trinlé Dorjé and Tenzing Wangchoul (Peïo)
  • Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31
    Following the Buddha’s Footsteps
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31
    Living Through and Accompanying Grief
    Anila Trinlé
June to September 2026
JUNE
  • Tuesday, June 2–Sunday, June 7
    Amitabha Retreat
    Lama Kemtcho and Lama Trinlé Dorjé
  • Friday, June 5–Sunday, June 7
    The Truth of Origin: Afflictive Obscurations – Repetition of the Teaching of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche – Part 1
    The Institute’s Students
  • Friday, June 5–Sunday, June 7
    Being the Creator of Your Life: The Question of Responsibility
    Anila Trinlé
  • Wednesday, June 10–Sunday, June 14
    Yoga and Meditation: Relaxing Body and Mind
    Malie Verdickt and Sylvain Clénet
  • Thursday, June 11
    Commemoration of the Parinirvana of the XIVth Künzig Shamarpa
  • Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14
    In the Footsteps of the Buddha
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14
    Introduction to the Practice of Guru Yoga of the XVIth Karmapa
    Sylvestre Brechotte
  • Wednesday, June 17–Sunday, June 21
    Guru Yoga Retreat: Foundational Practices of Mahamudra
    Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit
  • Friday, June 19–Sunday, June 21
    Tibetan Breath Yoga
    Chumba Lama
  • Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21
    Taking Care of Oneself
    Lama Namdak and Lama Dorjé Puntso
  • Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
    Annual Meeting of the Karma Teksoum Tcheuling (KTT)
    Dhagpo’s Team
  • Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28
    Intensive Practice of Menla Buddha
    Lama Trinlé
JULY
  • Thursday, July 2–Sunday, July 5
    Qi Gong: Restoring Balance of Body and Mind
    Karma Tsultim Namdak
  • Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5
    Introduction to the Four Fundamental Thoughts
    Lama Sherab Kunzang and Lama Dorjé Puntso
  • Saturday, July 4–Monday, July 6
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Lama Teundroup and Emmanuelle Charenton
  • Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 – Online
    Understanding Stress in Order to Experience It Differently
    Anila Trinlé
  • Monday, July 6–Friday, July 10
    Sacred Sculpture: Modeling
    Richard Granado
  • Tuesday, July 7–Friday, July 24
    Buddhist Treasures of Knowledge: The Stages of Meditation – Third Session
    Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche
  • Thursday, July 9
    Homage to Lama Purtse
  • Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12
    In the Footsteps of the Buddha
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, July 11–Tuesday, July 14
    Self-Knowledge, Openness to Others: How Can We Come to Understand Ourselves?
    Lama Shedroup and Lama Dorjé Puntso
  • Saturday, July 11–Thursday, July 16
    Chenrezig Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion
    Lama Olivier Lebret and Tenzin Wangchouk (Péïo)
  • Friday, July 17–Sunday, July 19
    Introduction to the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma
    Lama Tcheudreun and Dominique Thomas
  • Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19
    Saraha: A Poetic Awakening
    Lara Braitstein
  • Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19
    Introduction to the Practice of Milarepa’s Guru Yoga
    Sylvain Clénet and Drupla Bruno
  • Tuesday, July 21–Sunday, July 26
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
    Lama Teundroup and Lama Jean-Guy
  • Thursday, July 23–Sunday, July 26
    How to Say It? Toward Right Communication
    Anila Trinlé
  • Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26
    Introduction to Lojong: Tasting Mind Training – Part 2
    Lama Jampa Thaye
  • Monday, July 27–Friday, July 31
    The Detailed Differentiation of the Three Disciplines – Part 3
    Lama Jampa Thaye
AUGUST
  • Saturday, August 1–Tuesday, August 4
    Encountering Your Emotions
    Lama Shedroup and Lama Jean-Guy
  • Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2
    Introduction to Karma
    Lama Sherab Kunzang and Lama Dorjé Puntso
  • Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2
    Introduction to Short Amitabha Practice
    Lama Kemtcho and Lama Trinlé Dorjé
  • Wednesday, August 5–Sunday, August 9
    Milarepa Guru Yoga Retreat
    Lama Deundam and Sylvain Clénet
  • Thursday, August 6–Sunday, August 9
    Being There… Cultivating Presence and Kind Listening
    Anila Trinlé
  • Friday, August 7–Sunday, August 9
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Lama Kemtcho and Tenzin Wangchouk (Péïo)
  • Thursday, August 13–Sunday, August 16 – Online and In-Person
    Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat
    Lama Jigme Rinpoche and the Institute’s Students
  • Tuesday, August 18–Sunday, August 23
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
    Lama Kemtcho and Sylvain Clénet
  • Thursday, August 20–Sunday, August 23
    Teen Course: Warrior Heart, From Virtual Pleasure to Real Happiness
    Association Cœur Guerrier and Lama Trinlé Dorjé
  • Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23
    Introduction to the Six Paramitas
    Lama Dorjé Puntso and Dominique Thomas
  • Wednesday, August 26–Sunday, August 30
    Drawing Amitabha Buddha: His Attributes
    Max
  • Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30
    In the Footsteps of the Buddha
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, August 29–Sunday, August 30
    Victorious Meditation: Essential Instructions from The Samadhi Raja Sutra
    Phakchok Rinpoche
SEPTEMBER
  • Friday, September 4–Sunday, September 6
    Sesshin Zen
    Claude Magne
  • Friday, September 4–Sunday, September 6
    The Truth of Origin: Afflictive Obscurations – Repetition of the Teaching of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche – Part 2
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6
    Introduction to the Concept of Health in Tibetan Medicine
    Philippe Cau
  • Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 – Online
    Presence: A Way of Being Worth Cultivating
    Anila Trinlé
  • Friday, September 11–Sunday, September 13 – Online and In-Person
    The Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct: Fifth Session
    Trinlay Rinpoche
  • Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
    Lama Jean-Guy and Sylvain Clénet
  • Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13
    Introduction to the Practice of Chenrezik
    Lama Rabsel
  • Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20
    In the Footsteps of the Buddha
    The Institute’s Students
  • Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27
    Looking for Inner Peace: What Is Wellbeing?
    Lama Shedroup and Lama Dorjé Puntso
Translation of the courses

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