The 3rd Lishu Institute Retreat

Oct. 13 - Nov. 9, 2012

Save the dates! Lishu Institute is delighted to announce the 3rd international Lishu retreat, from Oct. 13 through Nov. 9, 2012. You are invited to join us for one month of study and practice at Lishu Institute near Dehradun, India. His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche, spiritual head of the Tibetan Bon Buddhist tradition; Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, spiritual director of Ligmincha Institute; and other respected Bon teachers will be among those officiating. This retreat is open to both beginners and experienced students.

Registration is now open.

Retreat basics

Location: Lishu Institute, Kotra Kalyanpur, P.O. Horrawala, Tehsil Vikas Nagar, District of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India 248197

Registration fee: US $450 for two-week retreat; US $900 for four-week retreat (includes registration and meals, accommodations extra). These amounts include a nonrefundable deposit of US $225 for the 2-week retreat and US $450 for the four-week retreat.

Accommodations:
• On-site housing will be available for up to 51 students in three person rooms (three twin beds) in the new building at Lishu Institute. There are a limited number of four-person rooms for two couples to share. On-site housing fee is US $150 per person for two-week retreat, US $300 per person for four-week retreat.

• Camping sites on the Lishu land will also be available for US $50 per person for two-week retreat, US $100 per person for four-week retreat. Please bring your own camping gear.

• A limited number of local “home stays” are also available. For more information, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Hotels in the city of Dehradun, an approximately 30-minute drive away, are also available. Hotel reservations and transportation to and from Lishu are the responsibility of the student.  

Transportation: All students are responsible for their international flight arrangements. For an additional fee, Lishu Institute will arrange for one-time bus transportation from New Delhi to Lishu Institute on October 12, 2012; and at the close of the retreat, a one-time return bus trip from Lishu to New Delhi on November 10, 2012.

Health insurance: All participants will be responsible for obtaining their own international health insurance coverage. Proof of coverage must be provided before registration can be confirmed.

All participants must be 18 years of age or older.

The final deadline for submission of the completed registration documents package, including all payments and documentation, is August 31, 2012.

Register: Instructions for registering are on Ligmincha.org.

If you have questions or concerns in the meantime, you may contact Bob Anger.

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