On September 25th to 28th included, Chamtrul Rinpoche will teach "Dzogchen Kunsang Mönlam (Samantrabhadra Prayer) Teaching & Practice". The booklets of the text will be provided by the center.

The bookings are fixed to a mandatory duration of 4 days.

PLEASE NOTE THAT CHAMTRUL RINPOCHE TEACHES ON FREE INDIVIDUAL DONATION BASIS ONLY!  You may individualy make a donation of your choice in an envelope to Rinpoche, the last day of the teachings.

The One Session Fee (€12) is to be paid ONLY ONCE FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT AND FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL, to cover current exceptional expenses for the center such as water supplies,  electric power, etc…for the duration of the event. 

The details of this event are as following:

The teachings will be organized in a retreat starting Friday, Sep 25th and ending Monday 28th in the morning.

As the retreat will start on the 25th all students wishing to attend must have been registered and be there on the September 24th before 6 PM.

The teaching sessions will begin every day at 9 AM until 12 AM and will resume after the meal at 3 PM in the afternoon until 6 PM, each time with a short break during the sessions.

The retreat will last until noon on the 28th making it possible for the students to depart on the 28th after lunch.

On Monday 28th soon after the meal, Rinpoche will depart for Lisbon where he is to teach for a public audience at 8 PM before leaving Portugal the next day.

For those who would like to assist to this free public talk, the details on the subject and location of the place will be announced soon on Facebook.

When you want to subscribe to the event you'll have 3 different scenarii depending on the number of beds in the center and of the capacity of the temple, as well as for the number of meals which can be prepared and served in the refectory:

  • #1 there are still some beds in the center and you will be able to book one "Four days session booking" in the "Bungalows" or the "Safari Tents", one "Four days session catering" (3 meals & 2 snacks) and one "Four days reservation fee" of €12.
  • or
  • #2 there isn't any bed left in the center and then you have 2 options :
    • #2-A : you can find an accommodation close to the center (in this case you should contact us so we guide you and help for a nearby booking in the vicinity). and you will have to  book one "Four days reservation fee" of €12  to subscribe for the event's 4 days duration, plus one "Four days Full pack catering" to reserve your meals in the center for the duration of the event,
    • or
    • #2-B, you come everyday from your place or hotel by your own means to attend the ceremonies and, if you intend to eat in the center, you will have to book one "Four days reservation fee" of €12  to subscribe for the event's 4 days duration plus one "Four days Full pack catering" to reserve your meals in the center for the duration of the event.
  • Remark: Scenarii #2-A and #2-B differ only on your type of accommodation, in both case you'll have to book for the meals if you are to eat (recommended) in the center.

 When you are sure you understood which scenario is corresponding to your case then to go to reservations and click here

In case you have any difficulty to book directly on the site, you may contact us by e-mail on: smtdzg@samtendzong.net. We will send you a form to fill with all instructions to book for the event.