Chamtrul Rinpoche | 2026 International Teaching Tour Schedule
South Africa | February 4 – February 27
Cape Town:
Friday, February 6, 18:30-20:30 |“Tara Teaching, Transmission and Practice with Taking Refuge and Bodhicitta Ceremony” | 64 Eastlake Island Way, Marina Da Gama
Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8, 9:00-17:00 |“Tara Teaching, Transmission and Practice with Taking Refuge and Bodhicitta Ceremony” | 64 Eastlake Island Way, Marina Da Gama
Tuesday, February 10, 18:30-20:30 |“12 Link of Interdependent Origination Clockwise (Part 1 )”| 64 Eastlake Island Way, Marina Da Gama
Wednesday, February 11, 18:30-20:30 | “12 Link of Interdependent Origination Anticlockwise (Part 2)”| 64 Eastlake Island Way, Marina Da Gama
KwaZulu Natal – Ixopo:
Friday, February 13 _ Sunday, February 15 | “Tibetan Dream Yoga – The Practice of Lucid Dreaming” | The Buddhist Retreat Centre, D64, Nirodha Farm.
Booking necessary here: [email protected]
Johannesburg:
Tuesday, February 17, 19:00-20:30 | “The Four Branches of Karma” | 32 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.
Wednesday, February 18, 19:00-21:00 | “The Four Results of Karma” | 32 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.
Friday, February 20, 19:00-21:00 | “The Six Perfections” | 32 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.
Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22, 10:00-16:00 | “Teaching and Practice with Dzogchen Kunzang Monlam” | 32 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.
Tuesday, February 24, 19:00-20:30 | “Teaching and Transmission of Wangdo” | 32 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.
Thursday, February 26, 19:00-21:00 | “Transforming Problems into Happiness”| 32 Conrad Drive, Blairgowrie, Johannesburg.
Please contact: 076 187 5057 for Joburg teachings
Please contact: [email protected] with any general enquiries
Canada | February 28 – March 9
Vancouver:
Wednesday, March 4, 19:00-21:00 | “Calling the Guru from Afar” | Pema Tamdrin Ling 1555 MacDonald Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 4N9.
Sunday, March 8, 11:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00 | “Vajra Guru Mantra and the 3 Excellences (with Practice)” | Nalanda Bodhi Center, 4610 Earles Street, Vancouver, BC V5R 3R2 https://vancouver.nalandabodhi.ca
All enquiries: [email protected]
USA | March 9 – April 15
Missoula, MT:
Tuesday, March 10, 19:00-21:00 | “Meditation to Open the Heart” | Sacred Ally 130 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802. https://www.sacredally.love
Wednesday, March 11, 19:00-21:00 | “The Union of Compassion and Emptiness” | Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks Street, Missoula, MT 59802. https://www.openway.com
Portland, OR:
Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15 |“Relaxing in the Natural State of Mind”| (In Tibetan language only; no English translation provided.) Jaya Kyla, 1215 SE 8th Ave, Portland 97214
Spokane, WA:
Friday, March 20, 18:00-19:30 |“Living Peace in Troubled Times”| Spokane Falls Community College, Building 24, Room 20
Saturday, March 21, 14:00-16:00 & 18:00-19:30 |“The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice Teachings from HH Jigme Phuntsok (Part 1)”| Spokane Massage 2312 N Cherry St, Suite 200
Sunday, March 22, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 | “The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice Teachings from HH Jigme Phuntsok (Part 2)” | Spokane Massage, 2312 N Cherry St, Suite 200. Contact: [email protected]
New Orleans, LA:
Tuesday, March 24, 19:00-21:00 | The Practice of Giving and Receiving: “How to Handle Suffering and Transform it into Joy and Healing” | Tibetan House, 4900 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans
Wednesday, March 25, 19:00-21:00 | “Tonglen Teachings with Guided Meditaition” | Tibetan House, 4900 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans. Contact: [email protected]
Weekend Retreat:
Friday, March 27, 14:00-16:00 | “Integrating Mahayana, Bodhisattva and Tantric Vows in Daily Life” |
18:00-20:00 | “Chakras, Winds, Channels, Drops and the Subtle Body” | Clearwater Sanctuary (Address provided upon registration)
Saturday, March 28, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 | “Dzogchen Kunzang Monlam Teaching and Practice”| Clearwater Sanctuary (Address provided upon registration)
Sunday, March 29, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 | “Dzogchen Kunzang Monlam Teaching and Practice” | Clearwater Sanctuary (Address provided upon registration). For more information and to register, contact: [email protected]
Monday, March 30, 9:30-11:30 & 13:00-15:00 | “How to prepare for Dzogchen Practice and the Actual Preliminaries of Dzogchen” | Samten Choling Dharma Center
For more information and to register, contact: Ngawang Legshe [email protected]
Hawaii: – Oahu:
Wednesday, April 1, 18:00 – Sunset | “Meditation on Bodhicitta and Tonglen to open the Heart” | Pohakupuna Beach Club – Ewa Beach, HI
Register at: Aloha Dharma Retreats https://www.alohadharmaretreats.com/
Big Island:
Saturday, April 4 – Sunday April 5 |“Drops of Advice from My Heart by Kyabje Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche” | Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling, 96-2285 Wood Valley Rd, Pahala HI
San Francisco Bay Area:
Friday, April 10, 18:30-20:30 | “Turning Happiness & Suffering into the Path of Awakening” | Wisdom Center, 740 Front St Suite 240, Santa Cruz, CA Contact: [email protected]
Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:30 daily | “Bodhicitta Retreat & Longsal Kusum Shitro Empowerment” | Larung Hermitage, Aptos, CA (Address provided upon registration). Contact: [email protected]
Australia | April 15 – April 27
Queensland – Sunshine Coast:
Sydney:
India | May 11 – June 19
Afternoon teachings:
May 11 – June 19, Monday – Friday 15:00-17:00.
A different dharma topic is covered each week.
This is a drop-in class, registration at the door from 14:30.
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor
Morning class:
“Resting in the Nature of Mind” (Sems Nyid Ngal Gso) by Longchenpa – Part 2
May 25 – June 13, Monday – Saturday, 09:00-11:00.
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor
It is necessary to attend every session.
Have lay practitioner vows (Rinpoche can give if necessary).
Non-killing in this lifetime.
And to register here: [email protected]
United Kingdom | July 1 – July 23
London:
Thursday, July 2, 19:00-21:00 | “The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo and Teaching on Buddha Nature”| Sangye Yoga School 300 Kensal Rd, W105BE
Friday, July 3, 19:00-21:00 |”Meditation and the Nature of Mind” | Sangye Yoga School 300 Kensal Rd, W105BE
(Limited chairs, blocks and bolsters, but plenty of blankets. You can bring your own cushion for extra comfort.)
Brighton:
Saturday, July 4, 14:00-18:00 (With a short break) | “Meditation teaching and practice” | Conference Room in the South Wing of Community Base, 113 Queens Rd, BN1 3XG.
(The South wing entrance is separate from the Community Base main entrance and is clearly marked with a large sign above the door.)
Event link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-day-with-chamtrul-rinpoche-tickets-1983549792826?aff=oddtdtcreator
Glastonbury:
Monday, July 6, 19:00-21:00 |“How to Practice Wisdom and Compassion”|Festival hall, St Dunstan’s House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre, BA6 9EL
Tuesday, July 7, 19:00-21:00 | “The Power Of Mantra – Om Mani Padme Hung” |Festival hall, St Dunstan’s House Community Health & Wellbeing Centre BA6 9EL
Bristol:
Wednesday, July 8, 19:00-21:00 | “How to Transform Suffering and Happiness into Practice”| The Grange, Woodland Rd, BS8 1TB
Usk:
“5 Day Vajrasattva Retreat with Vajrasattva empowerment”
Thursday, July 9, 19:00 – Monday, July 13, 12:00 |“5 Day Vajrasattva Retreat with Vajrasattva empowerment” | Lam Rim, Penrhos, Raglan, NP15 2LE
Necessary to register and attend all 5 days
Booking / Registration here: https://www.lamrimcentre.org.uk/courses/p/vajrasattva-retreat-chamtrul-rinpoche
Llanfair:
Tuesday, July 14, 19:00-21:00 | “Tong-Len: The Healing Power of Compassion ” | Llanfair D.C. Village Hall, (Neuadd Eleanor), Near Ruthin, LL15 2RJ
Manchester:
Wednesday, July 15, 19:00-21:00 | “How to Find the Essence of Life”| St Chads Church, 1 Hazeldene Rd, New Moston M403GL
Leeds:
Thursday, July 16, 19:00-21:00 |“Generating the Mind of Enlightenment”| Jamyang Buddhist Centre,
Clyde Works, Ingram Road, Holbeck, LS11 9RQ
Brynmawr:
Saturday, July 18, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 | “Lojong – The Seven Points of Mind Training (Part 1)” | Palpung Changchub Dargyeling, 96 King Street, NP23 4SY
Sunday, July 19, 10.00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 | “Lojong – The Seven Points of Mind Training (Part 2)” | Palpung Changchub Dargyeling, 96 King Street, NP23 4SY
Registration is necessary to attend teachings in person or recieve zoom link: [email protected]
Kettering:
Monday, July 20, 19:00-21:00 | “Dharma in Daily Life“ | Meeting house, Northall St, NN16 8DS
Northampton:
Wednesday, July 22, 19:00-21:00 | “Channels, Winds, Drops and the Subtle Body According to the Tantric Point of View” | Deeper Being Cabin, 257 Harleston Road, NN5 6DD
Registration is necessary here: https://www.deeperbeing.com/service-page/chamtrul-rinpoche-2026
Any inquiries for U.K. contact: [email protected]
Europe | July 23 - October 1
Germany | July 23 – 30
Goehrde:
Friday, July 24, 14:00 – Sunday, July 26, 18:00 | “Ngondro – transmission & Vajrasattva Empowerment Retreat” | Jigme Kunsangling, Nieperfitz 12, 21369 Nahrendorf
Registration and contact: [email protected]
Berlin:
Tuesday, July 28, 19:30-21:30 | “Drops of Advice from My Heart” by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok | Bodhicharya Berlin, Kinzigstrasse 29, 10247 Berlin
Wednesday, July 29, 19:30-21:30 | “Drops of Advice of My Heart” by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok | Bodhicharya Berlin, Kinzigstrasse 25-29, 10247 Berlin
Thursday, July 30, 19:30-21:30 | “Drops of Advice from My Heart” by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok | Bodhicharya Berlin, Kinzigstrasse 25-29, 10247 Berlin
Contact: www.bodhicharya.de
Czech Republic | July 31 – August 3
Prague:
Friday, July 31, 18:00-20:00 | “The 3 Bardos – the Intermediate States” | Tibet Open House, Skolska 693/28, 11000 Prague 1-New
Saturday, August 1, 10:00-12:00 & 14:30-16:30 | “Intermediate State of Death” | Tibet Open House, Skolska 693/28, 11000 Prague 1-New
Sunday, August 2, 10:00-12:00 & 14:30-16:30 | “Intermediate State of Rebirth” | Tibet Open House, Skolska 693/28, 11000 Prague 1-New
Denmark | August 4 – 9
Copenhagen:
Tuesday, August 4, 19:00-21:00 | “Meditation Techniques to Alleviate Disturbing Emotions”| Karmapa Trust, Gammel Mønt 25, 1117 København
Wednesday, August 5, 19:00-21:00 | “Four Applications of Mindfulness”| Karmapa Trust, Gammel Mønt 25, 1117 København
Thursday, August 6, 19:00-21:00 | “Mind Training as a Tool for Inner Change”| Øsal Ling, Fredensgade 39 C, 8000 Aarhus Centrum
Grenaa (Gjerrild):
“3 Day Retreat”
Friday, August 7, 19:00-21:00 | “The Heart Essence Lineage: Teachings and Lineage Stories of Longchen Rabjam and Jigme Lingpa”|
Saturday, August 8, 09:00 – Sunday, August 9, 12:00 | “Drops of Advice from My Heart” by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok| Dzogchen Urgyen Ling, Kirkepolden 6, Gjerrild 8500 Grenaa
Information & registration for the retreat: http://Bodhicitta.dk
Any inquiries for Denmark contact: [email protected]
Estonia | August 10 – 12
Pärnu:
Tuesday, August 11, 18:00-20:00| “Meaning of Avalokiteshvara & the 6 Syllable Mantra” | Pärnu Dagshang Buddhist Center, Rüütli 36, Pärnu, 80011 Pärnu Maakond
Contact: +372 5324 3479
Umbusi:
Wednesday, August 12, 14:00-18:00 | “What is Great Perfection” and “Introduction to Great Perfection with the Nine Vehicles”| Umbusi Buddhist Center, Jogevamaa, Poltsamaa vald, Umbusi küla
Thursday, August 13, morning time | “Meditation” | Umbusi Buddhist Center, Jogevamaa, Poltsamaa vald, Umbusi küla
Contact: +372 5230 969
Slovakia 
| August 13 – 19
| August 13 – 19Zajezová:
Friday, August 14, 14:30 – Sunday, August 16, 17:00 | “Vajrasattva Meditation & Mantra Recitation” |Centrum Long Zajezová, Zajazová 204, Pliesovce 962 63
Registration and Contact: [email protected]
Bratislava:
Tuesday, August 18 | “Vajrasattva Teaching” | Karma Thegsum Chöling Slovakia, Kuzmányho 14 street, 811 06 Bratislava
Wednesday, August 19 | “Vajrasattva Empowerment” | Karma Thegsum Chöling Slovakia, Kuzmányho 14 street, 811 06 Bratislava
Contact: www.kagyu.sk
Poland| August 20 – 26
Warsaw:
Friday, August 21, 17:30-19:30 |“Indroduction to Tantra and Vajrayana”|Shambhala Center, ul. Sniadeckich 21
Saturday, August 22, 15:00-17:00 | “Giving Refudge, Bodhisattva Vow & Medicine Buddha Empowerment” | Shambhala Center, ul. Sniadeckich 21
Poznan:
Sunday, August 23, 10:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00 | “Seven Steps to Developing Bodhicitta & Applying Meditation & Mindfulness in Daily Life” | Engakuin Temple Centre ul. Krolowej Jadwwigi 54/8
Monday, August 24, 17:30-19:30 | “Meditation Techniques to Soothe Disturbing Emotions” | Engakuin Temple Centre ul. Krolowej Jadwwigi 54/8
Szczecin:
Tuesday, August 25, 18:00-20:00 | “Transmission and Explanation of Entering the City of Omniscience – the Words of my Perfect Teacher” | Sanboin Temple, Ksiecia Boguslawa X 3
Wednesday, August 26, 18:00-20:00 | “100 Deity Empowerment (Long Sal Shitro) & Ganachakra Feast (Tsog Khorlo)” | Sanboin Temple, Ksiecia Boguslawa X 3
Serbia| August 27 – September 3
“Phowa Retreat & Amithaba Empowerment or 100 Deity Empowerment”
Contact: [email protected]
Website: triyanaprajna.com
Netherlands | September 3-6
The Hague:
Friday, September 4, 19:00-21:00 | “Dzogchen Kunsang Monlam (Samantabhadra Prayer)” | Private Home
Saturday, September 5, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:00 | “Dzogchen Kunsang Monlam (Samantabhadra Prayer)” | Private Home
Sunday, September 6, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-16:00 | “Dzogchen Kunsang Monlam (Samantabhadra Prayer)” | Private Home, address will be provided upon registration.
Registration and Contact: [email protected]
Malta | September 7 – 9
Valetta:
Tuesday, September 8, 10:00-12:00 & 19:00-21:00 | “Finding Meaning in Everyday Life” | School of Practical Philosophy, 101, St Christopher Street, Valetta
Wednesday, September 9, 19:00-21:00 | “Meditation on Mindfulness” | School of Practical Philosophy, 101, St Christopher Street, Valetta
Contact: [email protected], +356 7706 7967, www.bodhicittamalta.org
Greece | September 10 – 15
Athens:
Friday, September 11, 19:00-21:00 | “Geshe Chekawa’s 59 Verses of Lojong” | Chakra Yoga Shala, 46 Dekeleon Str, 11854 Athens, Metro Station Kerameikos – blue line.
Saturday, September 12, 11:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00 | “Geshe Chekawa’s 59 Verses of Lojong” | Chakra Yoga Shala, 46 Dekeleon Str, 11854 Athens, Metro Station Kerameikos – blue line
Sunday, September 13, 11:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00 | “Geshe Chekawa’s 59 Verses of Lojong” | Chakra Yoga Shala, 46 Dekeleon Str, 11854 Athens, Metro Station Kerameikos – blue line
Contact: [email protected]
Thessaloniki:
Monday, September 14, 19:00-21:00 | “12 Links of Interdependent Origination – Clock-wise Explanation” | Avgo, Valaoritou 7, Thessaloniki
Tuesday, September 15, 19:00-21:00 | “12 Links of Interdependent Origination – Anti-Clock-wise Explanation” | Avgo, Valaoritou 7, Thessaloniki
Contact: www.thessalonikibuddhistcenter.org
Italy | September 16 – 23
Phende Ling:
Thursday, September 17, 9:00-11:30 and 15:00-17:30 | “The 6 Bardos” | Monte Bisbino, Cernobbio, Lakei Como
Friday, September 18, 9:00-11:30 & 15:00-17:30 | “Meditation on the Nature of Mind” | Monte Bisbino, Cernobbio, Lakei Como
Contact: www.phendeling.it, [email protected], +39 379 2219 195
Milano:
Saturday, September 19, 10:30-12:30 & 14:30-16:30 | “The Vajra Guru Mantra & the 3 Excellences (with practice)” | Mandala Center, via Martinetti 7, Milano
Contact: www.centromandala.it
Biella:
Sunday, September 20, 10:30-12:30 & 14:30-16:30 | “Samten Bardo: understanding the Bardo of Meditation” | Samten Ling, Graglia
Piancamuno:
Monday, September 21, 16:00 – Wednesday, September, 22:00| “Vajrasattva Retreat” | Venue to be announced
Portugal | September 24-28
Samten Dzong:
Friday, September 25, morning – Monday, September 28, noon| “Dzogchen Kunsang Monlam (Samantabhadra Prayer) Teaching and Practice” | Samten Dzong
Registration and Contact: [email protected], samtendzong.net
Lisbon:
Monday, September 28 | TBA
Spain | September 29 – October 1
Barcelona:
Wednesday, September 30 | “Teaching Bodhicitta and Introduce the Dzogchen” | Casa del Tibet, Carrer del Rosselló, 181, Eixample, 08036 Barcelona
India |October 5 – November 20
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala.
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor.
Afternoon teachings:
October 5 – November 20, Monday – Friday 15:00-17:00.
A different Dharma topic is covered each week.
This is a drop-in class, one-time registration at the door from 14:30.
Morning class:
“Resting In The Nature Of Mind” (Sems Nyid Ngal Gso) by Longchenpa. October 19 – 7 November, Monday – Saturday, 09:00-11:00.
- It is necessary to attend every session.
- Have lay practitioner vows (Rinpoche can give if necessary).
- Non-killing in this lifetime.
- And to register here: [email protected]