The sadhana of the Two Accumulations is practiced by all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism and is the first of the sadhanas that participants of Tara’s Triple Excellence will practice. The sadhana, endowed with unique blessings and benefits, is a terma hidden by Guru Rinpoche and revealed by the great tertön, Chokgyur Lingpa.

Requirements and schedule:

Since this retreat will be very rigorous we advise that people be cautious about joining the retreat, if they have not had experience with sadhanas, recitations and/or long meditation sessions. The schedule of the retreat will be demanding, as the daily sessions begin at 5 a.m. and end at 9 p.m. There will be four sessions every day, each lasting about two hours. In addition, there will be one hour of guiding instructions by Lama Tenzin Sangpo.

We would like to make the retreat closed; no coming or going. If for some reason you cannot join for the entire time, but wish to be part of this retreat, please send an application to lailawisti(at)gmail.com, making note of your circumstances. However, we highly recommend that participants attend the entire retreat.

The retreat will begin the evening of Wednesday, 7 December, and end after lunch on Wednesday, 14 December. This sadhana belongs to the outer tantra class of Kryia and Charya tantra. Therefore, there are certain physical disciplines connected with this practice: specifically, body cleanliness, and abstaining from meat, alcohol, cigarettes, garlic, eggs and onions. The kitchen will prepare all our meals accordingly.

Triple Excellence participants: We highly recommend that participants of the Triple Excellence online program join this retreat. Even if you have not yet finished the first two Excellences, you are more than welcome to attend. During this retreat you will complete a part of the Third Excellence Part I. It will be difficult to get so deeply into this outer Tara sadhana on your own, because group practice opens up the dynamic nature of this sadhana, allowing you to experience its profound and unique benefits.

Costs and scholarship: Gomde Denmark is keeping the cost for the retreat very low, because we want to make this retreat affordable for all. The costs for the retreat will be 2500 DKK (approx. 333 EUR), which includes accommodation in a shared double room or dorm. When the shared double rooms are filled, participants will be placed in one of the dorms. Please contact Laila at: lailawisti@gmail.com if you need help with finding places outside of Gomde.

Gomde Denmark has only a few single rooms, so if you would like a room of your own, please register and prepay soon. The cost is 3400 DKK (approx. 453 EUR).

If you are able to give to the scholarship fund, please contact us as soon as possible: a friend’s admission to the retreat may entirely depend on your generous contribution.  On the other hand, if you have difficulty coming up with the entire amount required for your attendance, please contact lailawisti(at)gmail.com.

Lama Tenzin and his translator, Heidi, are paid only by your generosity. When the retreat ends, you will have the opportunity to give your donation directly to them. The suggested donation is 600 DKK / 80 EUR to Lama Tenzin and 400 DKK / 55 EUR to Heidi. Traditionally one gives as much as one is able, as a mark of appreciation for their wisdom and kindness in offering the teachings.

What to bring to the retreat?
All participants will be provided with towels and bed sheets. Please bring your bell and vajra, as Gomde does not have enough for everyone. There are cushions in the temple, but you might want to bring a blanket and your personal meditation cushion, etc.

Retreat helpers needed: We urgently need retreat helpers in order for this retreat to run smoothly. As a helper you will stay free of charge at Gomde during the retreat, and can attend at least one session a day. As Milarepa said, the yogi in retreat and the one serving him will attain enlightenment at the same time. Therefore, please do not underestimate the benefits of helping and supporting those doing sincere and authentic practice. If you would like to be a retreat helper, please contact lailawisti@gmail.com

For more information and registration, please visit www.Gomde.dk