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08 août - 11 août
Tibetan Gathering
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.
On-site & Online

21 août - 26 août
Experiential Transmission of Zhang Zhung — accommodation FULL
Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
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.
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03 sept. - 11 nov.
Gomdra
Khenpo Gelek Jinpa
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.
On-site & Online

21 nov. - 22 nov.
Enseignement de Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche à Paris
Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, abbé du monastère de Triten Norbutse, donnera un enseignement de deux jours à Paris les samedi 21 et dimanche 22 novembre 2026. L'événement se tiendra sur place et sera également retransmis en ligne. La participation se fait sur inscription. Le thème de ces deux journées, l'horaire des sessions et les tarifs seront précisés prochainement.
On-site & Online

03 janv. - 08 janv.
La Vaste Etendue Illimitée de la Grande Perfection
Drubdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim Rinpoche
Dans la continuité de l'enseignement de l'année précédente, Drubdra Khenpo poursuivra son introduction en profondeur à l'état naturel de l'esprit à travers des symboles et des exemples.
Sans inscription

12 août - 18 août
Pagan Tibet
Groupe de recherche
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.
Online only

28 août
Full Moon Offering Ceremony – Lishu Tagring
Lamas résidents de Shenten
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
On-site only

13 déc. - 16 déc.
Tsalung & Trülkhor
Akarpa Rinpoche
Led by Khenpo Akarpa Lama Rinpoche, this course offers a complete introduction to Tibetan yoga. Drawing on various lineages, it seeks to harmonize body, breath (wind), and mind through purifying and energy-activating practices such as Tsa Lung and Trülkhor. The aim is to deepen physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Past Events
On-site & Online

5 Jul 2026
Shine — Teaching in Paris
Ponlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche
Pönlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche, head teacher of the Bön Dialectic School at Triten Norbutse, will offer a two-day teaching in Paris on the practice of shine — peaceful meditation — based on the Athri and Yethri Thasel texts. Open to long-time practitioners and beginners alike.
On-site & Online

Jun 12, 2026
In Memory of the Master: Anniversary of the Parinirvana of Yongdzin Rinpoche
Lamas résidents de Shenten
According to tradition, this anniversary is a precious occasion to remember Yongdzin Rinpoche and his boundless kindness, to contemplate his teachings, and to connect with his awakened presence through devotion and practice. With gratitude and an open heart, we invite you to gather with us to honor the life and spiritual legacy of Rinpoche.
On-site & Online

26 Mar 2026
Karma Yoga Retreat
Shedrub Lopön Lodoe Tsukphud
Shedrup Lopon will teach on the Twenty-One Meditation Techniques. He will present two essential approaches to meditation—working with a specific object of focus and resting the mind without focus in its natural state. The instructions guide practitioners from structured attention toward open awareness, supporting the integration of meditation and the Dzogchen view into daily activities and service.
Online only

3 Apr 2026
[Himalayan Bön Foundation] Dzogchen Teaching and Meditation Retreat
Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
The Himalayan Bön Foundation will soon be organizing a fundraising event with Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, who will offer teachings and guided practices on the Dru Gyalwai Chaktri.
Attention, this teaching is in USA, the schedule is not the usual one.
Online only

7 Mar 2026
Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyüd Preliminary Practices
Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
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.”
Online only

Feb 14, 2026
Shenten Academy - Sems chung
Ponlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche
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.



