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Courses Calendar

Details of the courses taking place at Dhagpo are provided for certain featured courses, which you will find in the calendar below.
For an overview of the whole programme, divided into the three categories “Discovery, Institute and Meditation“, which takes place throughout the year, here is a shorter list.

October 2024 to May 2025
October
  • PLEASE NOTE
    Wednesday, September 10–Monday, September 30
    The center is closed. The center reopens Tuesday, October 1 at 10 am.
  • MEDITATION
    Friday, October 4–Sunday, October 6
    Amitabha Practice
    Nendo Rinpoche
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
    Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
  • INSTITUTE
    Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
    The History of Buddhism: Part 1
    A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
    Chenrezig Practice: A First Look
  • DISCOVERY
    Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
    Making Impermanence into an Ally
  • MEDITATION
    Wednesday, October 16–Sunday, October 20
    Progressive Curriculum of Study and Meditation Chenrezig Curriculum: Year 7, Course 1–Online and In-Person
  • DISCOVERY
    Tuesday, October 22–Friday, October 25
    Going Beyond Guilt and Developing Self-Esteem
  • MEDITATION
    Tuesday, October 22–Sunday, October 27
    Chenrezig Retreat
    Cultivating Universal Compassion
  • MEDITATION
    Friday, October 25–Sunday, October 27
    The Aggregates: Part 1
    A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  • MEDITATION
    Monday, October 28–Sunday, November 3
    Lojong: Level 1
  • INSTITUTE
    Monday, October 28–Sunday, November 3
    Tibetan
    Learning to Read
  • MEDITATION
    Thursday, October 31
    A Commemoration of Lama Gendun Rinpoche’s Parinirvana
November
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2
    This Life…and Beyond
    A Weekend with Dr. Christophe Fauré on the Continuity of Consciousness After Death
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3
    Beyond Attachment—Love
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Sunday, November 3
    Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
  • MEDITATION
    Tuesday, November 5–Monday, November 11
    Accumulation of Practice
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Friday, November 15–Sunday, November 17
    Qi Gong
    Finding Balance between Body and Mind
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17
    Introduction to the Five Aggregates
    The Five Constituent Elements of Existence
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17
    Discovering Ourselves as We Are
  • MEDITATION
    Friday, November 22–Sunday, November 24
    The Aggregates: Part 2
    A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24
    Explanation of Menla Buddha Practice
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24
    Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
  • MEDITATION
    Tuesday, November 26–Sunday, December 1
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Thursday, November 28–Sunday, December 1
    Preparing for Death
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1
    Introduction to the Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel
December
  • INSTITUTE
    Wednesday, December 4–Sunday, December 8
    Tibetan
    Improving Grammar and Vocabulary with Chenrezig Practice
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, December 7–Wednesday, December 11
    Yoga and Meditation
    Relaxing Body and Mind
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8
    Developing Fruitful Relationships–Online
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Friday, December 13–Sunday, December 15
    Sesshin Zen
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15
    Introduction to the Four Fundamental Thoughts
  • INSTITUTE
    Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15
    The History of Buddhism: Part 2
    A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
  • PLEASE NOTE
    Monday, December 1–Friday, December 27
    The center is closed.
    The center reopens Saturday, December 28 at 9:30 am.
  • MEDITATION
    Sunday, December 29–Tuesday, December 31
    Clarity and Compassion
    Study and Meditation Retreat with Lama Jigme Rinpoche – Online and In-person
January
  • PLEASE NOTE
    Wednesday, January 1–Thursday, January 30
    The center is closed.
    The center reopens Friday, January 31 at 9:30 am.
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5
    Creating Your Own Life
    A Buddhist Perspective on Responsibility–Online
February
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, February 1–Tuesday, February 4
    Qi Gong
    Finding Balance Between Body and Mind
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2
    Introduction to Refuge
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2
    Approaching Chenrezig Practice
  • MEDITATION
    Wednesday, February 5–Sunday, February 9
    Green Tara Retreat
    Going Deeper with Practice
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9
    Discovering Ourselves as We Are
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9
    Introduction to Karma
  • MEDITATION
    Monday, February 10–Sunday, February 16
    Lojong: Level 2
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16
    From Fear to Autonomy – Online
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16
    Introduction to the Four Truths of the Noble Ones
  • MEDITATION
    From Tuesday, February 18 to Sunday, February 23
    Retreat of Dorje Sempa
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    From Wednesday, February 19 to Sunday, February 23
    And if the Mistake Were Fertile
  • INSTITUTE
    From Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23
    The Aggregates, Part Three
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, February 22 and Monday, March 3
    New Year Ceremonies
  • MEDITATION
    Tuesday, February 25–Sunday, March 2
    Prostration Retreat
  • GUEST COURSE-DISCOVERY-RESOURCES
    Friday, February 28–Sunday, March 2
    Sacred Sculpture: Modeling
March
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2
    Sur les pas du Bouddha
  • MEDITATION
    Wednesday, March 5–Sunday, March 9
    Progressive Curriculum of Study and Meditation
    Chenrezig Curriculum: Year 7, Course 2 – Online and In-Person
  • MEDITATION
    Friday, March 14–Sunday, March 30
    Nyung Nye Retreat
    Practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig Ritual with Vows of Fasting and Silence
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16
    Introduction to the Four Immeasurables
  • INSTITUTE
    Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16
    The Vehicles: Part 1
    A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Wednesday, March 19–Sunday, March 23
    Yoga and Meditation
    Relaxing Body and Mind
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Wednesday, March 19–Sunday, March 23
    Drawing the Buddha
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
    Understanding the Suffering of Grief–Online
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Wednesday, March 26–Sunday, March 30
    Qi Gong and Meditation
    Relaxing Body and Mind
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30
    Introduction to Interdependence
April
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES/GUEST COURSE
    Friday, April 4–Sunday, April 6
    Sesshin Zen
  • INSTITUTE
    Saturday, April 5–Wednesday, April 9
    Tibetan
    Improving Reading and Introduction to Grammar
  • DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
    Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6
    Discovering Ourselves as We Are
  • MEDITATION
    Wednesday, April 9–Sunday, April 13
    Mandala Offering Retreat
  • INSTITUTE
    Saturday, April 12–Tuesday, April 15
    The Dhatus and the Ayatanas
    A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  • MEDITATION
    Tuesday, April 15–Sunday, April 20
    Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Wednesday, April 16–Sunday, April 20
    Yoga and Meditation
    Relaxing Body and Mind
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20
    From Brown Hair to White Hair–Online
  • PLEASE NOTE
    Monday, April 21
    Annual Open House
  • DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
    Friday, April 25–Sunday, April 27
    Being Present: A Skill Worth Developing
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27
    Introduction to Emptiness
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27
    Intensive Practice of Menla Buddha
  • MEDITATION
    Wednesday, April 30–Sunday, May 4
    Progressive Curriculum of Study and Meditation
    Chenrezig Curriculum: Year 7, Course 3–Online and In-Person
May
  • MEDITATION
    Tuesday, May 6–Sunday, May 11
    Chenrezig Retreat
    Cultivating Universal Compassion
  • INSTITUTE
    Wednesday, May 7–Sunday, May 11
    The Sutra of Aspirations to Excellent Conduct 2nd Session, 
    Trinlay Rinpoche–Online and In-Person
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11
    Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
    Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
    The Vehicles – Part Two
  • MEDITATION
    Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
    Introduction to the Practice of Green Tara
  • INSTITUTE
    From Tuesday, May 21 to Sunday, May 25
    Tibetan – Learning Grammar
  • MEDITATION
    From Tuesday, May 21 to Sunday, May 25
    Placement of Memory on the Four Objects
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
    Introduction to the Mind of Awakening
  • DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
    Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
    Dependence on the Gaze of Others and Self-Esteem – Online
  • MEDITATION
    Thursday, May 29–Sunday, June 1
    Clarity and Compassion – Study and Meditation Retreat,
    Lama Jigme Rinpoche – Online and In-Person
June
  • PLEASE NOTE
    Monday, June 2–Monday, June 23
    The center is closed.
    The center reopens June 24 at 9:30 am.
Course Translations

The teachings are given either in French or in English or Tibetan with a French translation.
Translation into Spanish, English or German is possible on request of a minimum of three people; please contact the welcome office.

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Clarity and Compassion Study and Meditation Retreat

The path offered by the Buddha consists in clarifying our minds so that we can be freer in our choices. Based on examination of our situation, we become aware of our inner wealth as well as what hinders it. By relying on the explanations we receive, we cultivate a quality of presence to ourselves and […]

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New Years Ceremonies

Saturday, February 22–Monday, March 3 Great Protector Ritual Traditionally, the period around New Year's is considered positive for the purification of mind's veils and for spiritual accomplishments. During the five days preceding the Tibetan New Year, we carry out the ritual dedicated to the Dharma Protectors. The goal of this practice is to purify the […]

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Annual Open House

We are happy to open our doors to those who wish to get to know the center and its activities or simply to come meet us. Over the course of the day, we’ll offer: Guided Tours A Conference “Following the Buddha’s Footsteps” Guided Meditation A Discovery Workshop for Children and Teens An Convivial Refreshment Watch […]

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The Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct – Session 2

Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa explains the importance of the Five Royal Sutras that make up the paths of practice. Among them, the Sutra of Aspirations for Excellent Conduct, also known as Samantabadhra’s Wishing Prayer, represents the path of aspiration. The bodhisattva Samantabhadra’s wishing prayers are a model for all to follow. […]