The retreat
Experience yourself directly
In this four-day retreat the Dzogchen Master Namkhai Yeshi will offer deep insights and interconnections to introduce participants into their real nature — called Dzogchen — that is, to experience oneself directly, without any kind of intellectual analysis. His teachings, also transmitted through artistic works, do not change the individual from the outside, but awaken her or him internally.
Alongside his teaching activity, Namkhai Yeshi has cultivated other fields of expression and transmission of these experiences. Trained in electronic music at the Luigi Cherubini Conservatory in Florence, today he composes music on the computer.
He uses the sound and language of electroacoustic music to make ancient knowledge and meditative experience accessible.
The teaching
What the four Chogshags are
Dzogchen means the great perfection. Its starting point is that our real nature is already complete: nothing needs to be added to it, and nothing needs to be built. It needs to be recognised.
Tregchöd is the practice of that recognition — total relaxation, in which the state is discovered concretely rather than reasoned about. “The practice of Tregchöd means that we discover our real nature concretely, without remaining in doubt… Then we try to be in that state forever.”
The four Chogshags are how that state is sustained — the way of applying Tregchöd. They are not four techniques to master, but four ways of leaving things exactly as they are.
Languages
Given in English, with Spanish translation
Onsite and online
English — spoken Spanish
More to be announced
Online streaming in several other languages will soon be announced.
Program
Four days at Dzamling Gar
Times are shown in GMT/UTC+1 (Tenerife time). The first session begins on Thursday at 16:00 and the retreat ends around noon on Sunday. The program may be subject to change — more details will soon be announced.
Thursday 15 October
| Time | Session | Where | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Teachings | Conference Hall | Onsite & online |
Friday 16 October
| Time | Session | Where | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Teachings | Conference Hall | Onsite & online |
Saturday 17 October
| Time | Session | Where | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Teachings | Conference Hall | Onsite & online |
Sunday 18 October
| Time | Session | Where | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Teachings | Conference Hall | Onsite & online |
Visiting
Coming to Tenerife
Accommodation
For your travel
Dzamling Gar is located in the popular Tenerife South area, which can be particularly busy during certain periods. We recommend booking your flights, accommodation and rental car in advance. Below you will find information about accommodation options, including affordable dormitory accommodation available at Dzamling Gar.
Join us live or from home
We are doing our best to offer you an exceptional experience. Donations are very welcome — you can make yours through the registration link or on arrival.