2026 Kathmandu Retreats
with Mingyur Rinpoche
Experience Timeless Wisdom in an Authentic Environment
Sacred Teachings, Sacred Space
Step into the sacred grounds of Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu and receive direct teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche on the profound paths of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. This unique opportunity offers two distinct retreats: delve into the dynamic practices of the Dorje Drolö cycle and discover powerful strategies for navigating emotions utilizing Vajrayana methods.
The vibrant spiritual home of the Tergar lineage provides an unparalleled environment to experience these teachings, giving you real tools and insights to transform your life. Located in Kathmandu, Nepal, the monastery is a place of inspiration, study, and contemplation for over 300 monks who live, study, meditate, and debate together.
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2026 Retreats in Kathmandu
with Mingyur Rinpoche
Finding Freedom in Life’s Transitions: Teachings on the Six Bardos
December 4–6, 2026
The word bardo is often associated with the transition between death and rebirth. However, bardo is much more than a destination — it is a continuous experience of the present moment. From the perspective of the “six bardos,” every transition in our lives, from the gap between two thoughts to the shift between waking and sleeping, offers a fresh opportunity to recognize the nature of our mind. In this special event, Mingyur Rinpoche will guide us through an experiential exploration of the six bardos.
The Primordial Secret: Dzogchen Instructions on Trekchö Meditation
December 11–14, 2026
In this second retreat of Tergar’s new year-long Dorje Drolö Dzogchen transmission, Mingyur Rinpoche will give teachings from The Heart Essence of the Primordial Secret. Focusing on the potent union of shamatha and vipashyana within the Dzogchen view, Rinpoche will guide us on marrying a naturally settled mind with the brilliant recognition of pure awareness.
These events are being offered in collaboration with Tergar Institute. The Tergar Institute offers immersive, experiential study practice programs in Vajrayana Buddhism, equipping students with the knowledge and techniques to integrate this profound wisdom tradition into every dimension of their lives. Learn more about Tergar Institute here.
About Mingyur Rinpoche
Mingyur Rinpoche is a world-renowned meditation teacher with personal experience of anxiety and panic attacks, which he suffered from throughout his childhood and into his teenage years, when he learned to transform his panic through meditation.
Born in Nepal in 1975, Mingyur Rinpoche began to study meditation as a young boy with his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, himself a well-respected Buddhist teacher.
As a child he became interested in contemporary science through conversations with scientists who were visiting his father, and as he grew older he began to collaborate with neuroscientists and psychologists, including Richard Davidson and Antoine Lutz at the University of Wisconsin, on research projects that study the effects of meditation on the brain and the mind.
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Flights & Visa
Information will be provided about flights & all types of visas available in Nepal, so you can find out the one applicable to you, and accordingly adjust your stay.
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Complete Itinerary
We have created a complete, standard itinerary for your entire trip to Kathmandu, including your internal/external travel, weather information, food & drink, health etc.
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Hotel Options
We have listed down various types of accommodations available around the Osel Ling monastery, including location & approx. price information.
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Domestic Travel
We have taken proper care to mention how to get to the Osel Ling monastery from the airport, and the various modes of transportation available along with recommendations.
Students Share Their Kathmandu Experience
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“It's without a doubt an extraordinary experience to come to a place with such a fascinating and rich story, where the wisdom and insights have been kept so pure and real for all this time.”
Georg (Norway)
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“These Dorje Drolö teachings are precious because they are a treasure from Mingyur Rinpoche, and this is the first time Rinpoche is offering them to a wider audience. As we are all Mingyur Rinpoche's students, why would you miss this opportunity?”
Laurel Long (Thailand)
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“A big highlight was seeing all these incredible places — dedicated monasteries, temples, shrines, and caves — where our great meditation ancestors practiced. The three jewels — the Buddha, dharma, and sangha — were just everywhere. What occurred for me was a nonverbal shift in how I relate to the world around me and how I relate to this path. A lot of it was a change at a body level, a sense of more openness and connectedness.”
Christopher (USA)
Photos by Ngawang Thig Chok
No matter how trapped we may feel by anxiety, depression, or guilt, there is always another option available to us, and one that doesn’t ask us to stop feeling what we already feel or to stop being who and what we are. When we know where to look, and how to look, we can find peace of mind in the midst of raging emotions, profound insight in the midst of complete confusion, and the seeds of compassion in our darkest moments, even when we feel completely lost and alone.
— Mingyur Rinpoche
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