Wide as space – Buddha Akshobya 9 Deities

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

Buddha Akshobhya's wisdom of the immaculate mind - appears clear, pure and wide like the deep blue space of the sky. Free of thoughts, fabrications or their concepts. Buddha Akshobhya dedicated many of his lives to overcoming and transforming tendencies of hatred, anger and rejection. Through the practice of strengthening patience, concentration and meditation, he ... Read more

Schiwa Lamsab Chod – Night Retreat – postponed to 2022

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

This course does not take place online. For seven nights the long Schiwa-Lamsab Chod is practiced intensively, four sessions nightly. In between sessions the participants practice the Wisdom Mother Prajnaparamita sadhana. The participants sleep during the day. This ancient retreat form is in accordance with the Schiwa Lamsab tradition. Venerable Lodro Tulku Rinpoche will be ... Read more

Tara cycle online – White Tara with rainbow light and praise of 21 Taras

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

White Tara with Rainbow Light Aura Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche gives this initiation and explanations at the special request of a student. This transmission was and is extremely common in all Buddhist areas of the Himalayas. Tara has been among the most important Buddhist meditation objects of great masters since time immemorial. It has been practised ... Read more

Gegsel retreat, Yoga of the Nam Chö Tradition or heavenly Dharma – will be online only

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

We are very sorry to announce that the course will not take place in Ganden Chökhor. We are very sorry. The good news is, that it will be online. Please see below - more informations. The Gegsel exercises from Tibetan Buddhism combine dynamic movements with the visualization of certain germ syllables and the use of ... Read more

Challenge the mind – Lojong – online

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

Commentary on the text "Mindtraining in 7 Points" by Geshe Chekawa Rinpoche This online course will be completed on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche will continues with a new weekly lecture in February 2022. We look forward to seeing you there again.   Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche will explain Geshe Chekawa's famous Lojong mind ... Read more

Great Wisdom of Mother Prajnaparamita – Heart Sutra – online

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

Initiation and Commentary (Kriya Tantra – for beginners and advanced practitioners) Lodro Tulku Rinpoche will grant initiation into the rare practice of white Mother Prajnaparamita of Narthang Tradition. (She appears normally in golden color). We are very happy that Rinpoche has agreed to give in-depth instructions on this central and profound topic for this days. Rinpoche ... Read more

Relax; Restore Yoga Retreat (Hata Yoga, Yin Yoga)

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

We are happy to announce that we will have a relaxing retreat in our beloved Ganden Chökor in April 2022. This is our 7th year returning to Ganden despite Corona Pandemic. The Ganden crew made it possible for us to have the retreat last yearalready. The safety concept worked out very well and we enjoyed beautiful and ... Read more

Shiwa Lamsab Chod Retreat online

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

Heruka Vajrasattva Initiation and Sky-opening initiation’ of the Chod practice according to the ear-whispered, peaceful dakini tradition –  Schiwa Lamsab Complete explanation Focus on: middle Chod Text and the long Tsog Text To conclude the course, Lodrö Rinpoche will grant the empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani according to Annutara Yoga tradition. (Timetable below) The tradition of ... Read more

Vajrayana with HE. Kyabgön Dagyab Rinpoche

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

We are very happy to announce that the course can take place and that registration is possible. We will determine precise measures to protect our two high masters and all of us appropriately in terms of health, depending on the circumstances at the end of May 2022. Surely everyone will have to do a quick ... Read more

Yoga – Meditation – Silence

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

Katharina appreciates Ganden as a retreat this time on Whitsun in spring or soon in summer June. The atmosphere at this place is unique and very suitable for leaving everyday life behind for a few days and immersing yourself in the simplicity of the mountains. So the days will take on the rhythm of meditation, ... Read more

Embodying Tara: 21 Taras for the 21 Century

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

In Ganden Chökhor and online In coming to know Tara, Lopön Chandra offers this reflection: "One could say Tārā is the non-conceptual nature of our own pristine awareness. So why should we even try to define her? ... so that we can honour and understand her, write poems to her, meditate on her, recite mantras ... Read more

Three essential Practices – weekly – online

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

Weekly cycle with Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche Commentary on the text by Mahasiddha Mitrajoki The lecture of June 28, 2022 is postponed. Thanks for understanding. Mahasiddha Mitrajoki lived in Nepal in the 11th century. The translator Trophu Lotzawa invited him to teach in Tibet. Mitrajokis own and main spiritual practice was Buddha Avalokihesvara - Buddha of Great ... Read more

Embodying the 5 Elements – online

Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20, Churwalden, Schweiz

‘Embodying the 5 Elements’ In this retreat, we learn and experientially explore the specific qualities of each of the five elements, giving special attention to addressing situations in which elements are out of balance. This repairs imbalance and ultimately yields wisdom. For people who were there last year - these are constructive additions. Teaching and ... Read more