Denthog Chigma is yidam practice compose by 8th Karmapa Mikyö Dorje known as emanation of Padampa Sangye. Detail teachings has been written by 5th Shamarpa Konchog Yenlag. Denthog Chigma literally means ‘The method for accomplishment on one seat.’ This specific practice involves mantra accumulations. And must be done in silent retreat.

It is already 5 years since Chöpa Lama Rinpoche leading Denthog Chigma Retreat in France. This year 6th Annual Summer Retreat will take place in Perpignan in South of France. A little town framed by the peaks of the Pyrenees 13km west of the Mediterranean coastline and just 38km north of the Spanish border.  

ALL CHÖ PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE TAKEN EMPOWERMENT ARE WELCOME

Program:

1st Day Monday June 26th 

8am -12 pm – First session begins with Mandala Offering and Lama Gyangbod prayer (Calling Lama from Afar) & Teachings on Denthog Chigma and benefit of sand Mandala and fire puja; • 1pm – 3pm – First session of Dentog Chigma; • 4 pm- 6pm – Second session of Dentog Chigma; • 7pm – Group practice Chö Dagdangma (Lujin).

From 2nd day, 27th June to 6th day, 1sh July 

6am -7:30am – Mandala Offering and Lama Gyangbod prayer (Calling Lama from Afar); • 9am- 11am – First session Denthog Chigma session; • 1pm-3pm – Second session; • 4pm -6pm – Third session; • 7pm – Group practice of Chö Dagdangma and confession prayer to restore all downfalls.

7th Day  Sunday July 2nd

5am -7am – First session of Chö Tsogley Rinchen Trengwa; • 8am – 12pm – Second session; • 1pm – 3pm – Third session; • 4pm – 6pm –

fire puja and Manada dissolve ceremony. 

Last session along with dedication prayer and katag offering, gesture of gratitude for the precious teachings.  

Acceptance to the retreat is by registration and there are prerequisites for this retreat:

• Based on the text this practice must be done in strictly silent retreat. 

• From the day 1st until day 6th you should remain in silence and would not be able to use your telephone.

• You must attend retreat from the 1st day and can not leave the territory of retreat until the end of the retreat.

Cost:

Program for 7 days is €450  indoor accomodation or €400 outdoor accommodation, in the tents or nearby with bed of your own choice both includes indoor or outdoor it comes with 3 time meals, accommodation plus teachings and retreat. This year there will be sand Mandala ceremony at the beganing of the reateat and fire puja at the end of the retreat. 

You can pay either by cash on the 1st day of registration or you can send a cheque to the following address:

Association “Le Jardin Du Dharma”
13, rue San Gil (Entre FNAC et Gare SNCF)
66000 Perpignan

Please inform us if you want we pick you up from the train station or airport to the retreat place. It will cost 10 €.   

Please bring:

• a sleeping bag or sheet and cover

• a flash light

• a meditation cushion if you have

• camping cutlery if you have

• bath towel

• pen and notebook

• tsoks or money for the daily tsoks (we will have a box to put money for the tsok)

Registration:

Because of limitation of space and necessary arrangements you must register online in advance. Once you booked you can not cancel.

ONLINE REGISTRATION>>

For further information: 

Contact at info@machigling.org or call 00 33 641 38 64 51