Celebration of the Birth of Tonpa Shenrab

The Mume Dalpa is a foundational Dzogchen text within the Yungdrung Bön tradition. It presents the direct experience of the mind’s natural, non-conceptual state — and is beyond all intellectual thought. The term Mu-med means “beyond concept or duality,” and bdal-pa refers to vast "all-pervasiveness" or as well in terms as "primordial or pure awareness" (Rigpa).

At the invitation of Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, Shenten welcomes the Tibetan communities of Europe — all traditions together — for four days of exchange, practice and celebration. A meeting space especially designed for the younger generations, who do not always have access in their home cities to these aspects of their spiritual and cultural heritage.

The Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud, the orally transmitted Dzogchen lineage of Zhang Zhung, belongs to the highest category of Dzogchen teachings. Having the extremely rare quality of being an unbroken lineage from its origin till the present days.

The full moon is traditionally regarded as an especially auspicious time for practice: the “energies” of the cycle are said to be stronger, and the impact of our intentions, prayers, and virtuous actions is considered to be amplified. This is why we gather for the Full Moon Tsok—to practice together, make offerings, purify, and renew our connection to the lineage

PaganTibet, a European Research Council project (2023–2028), explores Tibetan religions that predate Yungdrung Bön and Buddhism. The team gathers at Shenten for a week of intensive reading of ancient texts, in close dialogue with the monks.

The second year of the fourth Gomdra at Shenten begins on September 3, 2026, focused on Trekchö practice, preceded by the Six Loka Purification and Phowa. A 70-day intensive retreat in the Yungdrung Bön tradition, based on the Yetri Thasel Dzogchen cycle.