This retreat is based on Ponlob Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche’s *The Treasury of the Mind*, which draws from the Do, Ngag, and Sem traditions. It explores the nature of the mind and its mental factors, likened to a king and his ministers. By understanding their functions and interactions, participants discover how the mind is the source of happiness and suffering, and how to cultivate it in a just and enlightened way.

In the Yungdrung Bön tradition, the preliminary practices (Ngöndro) form the indispensable foundation of the spiritual path. Often mistakenly regarded as “a retreat for beginners,” they profoundly prepare the body, mind, and conduct for the authentic practice of Dzogchen.
Yongdzin Rinpoche often said: “For most of us, the key to Dzogchen is Ngöndro.”

Shedrup Lopon will discuss the Twenty-One Meditation Techniques. These techniques present two essential approaches to meditation—working with a focus and resting the mind without a focus, in its natural state. The instructions guide practitioners from structured attention to open presence, supporting the integration of meditation and the Dzogchen view into daily activities and service.

In this lecture, we will deepen our philosophical inquiry by examining everyday phenomena through the lens of dharma theory. Our exploration will revisit three key disciplines of the Bön tradition: Phenomenology, Epistemology and typologies of the mind, and Ontology.
By interweaving these perspectives, we will gain a clearer understanding of how the objects of ordinary experience are analyzed and comprehended within Bön philosophy.

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The theme of Amchi Nyima’s teaching is particularly noteworthy: a detailed introduction to Tibetan medicinal baths, commonly known as Lum, recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Geshe Dennyi will continue his teaching on the causes of illness, focusing this year on the karmic origins of disease and the methods for preventing them.

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Nangzher Löpo, together with Tapihritsa, committed for the first time the teachings of the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyü to writing, in the Zhang Zhung language.
Later, he composed a powerful invocation prayer to Tapihritsa, which encapsulates the very essence of Dzogchen instructions. In our time, our great master Yongdzin Rinpoche wrote a commentary on this exceptional prayer.

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

The week will focus on the internal Rushen and the Six Lokas purification

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Khenpo Samten will share his expertise in the creation of stūpa paintings. He will guide participants through a complete step-by-step process, covering drawing, painting techniques, and the profound spiritual and symbolic meanings of the stūpa.

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Lama Sangye will guide us through the practice of Phowa