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During this Winter, Lama Walli guided residents during a 2-month retreat period. She continued with her explanations on Lojong 7-point mind training following the commentary of the current Shamar Rinpoche. […]

Since the tibetan new year (February 2013) the centre was engaged in various activities. We started by adding two more solar panels on our roof and by renovating various rooms […]

We were fortunate to welcome Khenpo Chöchok to Marfond for a second time and to receive teachings from him once again. The course lasted for one week and we began […]

In April, Lama Walli continued with the transmission of the Ngedön Gyamtso (Mahamudra – The Ocean of True Meaning) by the 9th Karmapa Wangchug Dorje, which took place in the […]

From the beginning of December ’12 another retreat cycle was started in which Lama Walli began to teach us about the seven points of mind training, following the commentary by […]

We had the honour of welcoming Gyalwa Karmapa in Marfond once again. On the 21st of August he was presented with the keys to his recently finished house. This was […]

From the 14th to the 21st of April a retreat course was held in Marfond. Guided meditation sessions were interspersed with dharma teachings, classes in Yangchen as well as other […]

Having received building permission for another retreat house, work began in May 2012. Through the help of many friends the house was made winter-proof after only four months of work, […]

In the first half of 2012 we worked on the construction of a third retreat house. From the 28th of July until the 14th of August and from the 20th […]

At the end of our practice year we had the chance to receive teachings from Khenpo Chöchok. From the 27th February to 7th March we studied with him two treaties […]

2011 was a year mainly dedicated to practice. From Losar to Losar (March 2011-February 2012), we had a year of practice in Marfond. On the one hand, we had a […]

”Have no fear of difficulties but consider them as a blessing of the Three Jewels. If you have problems, know them to arise in your mind because of your own […]

On the 5th of September 2011 Beru Khyentse Rinpoche visited us in the late afternoon. In a relaxed atmosphere Rinpoche took his time to answer our questions. His presence was […]

We feel very fortunate that the Karmapa/Lama House project has come to fruition and that the main construction was completed at the end of 2010. After about two years of […]

Impressions from the place and the people

On the 7th of March 2011 a one year retreat started in Dedröl Ling . During the two weeks prior to this, we practiced middle-length Mahakala and performed a Sang […]

The whole center participated in a three month retreat guided by Lama Henrik from August to November 2010. Afterwards, the group dedicated some weeks for buddhist studies, before starting a […]

A group of ten practitioners concluded their 3-year retreat on Thursday 27th of May, the auspicious day of Buddha’s enlightenment. Before they left the retreat boundaries (the Drubkang) a sang […]

After the generous contribution of many dharma friends who had followed our call for donations last winter, we could now install our new heating system. The new system has replaced […]

Before Losar, the tibetan New Year, we practiced the Middle-length Mahakala Puja for several days both in the center and in the Drubkhang. This is done in order to remove […]

“Marfond heats to 108° Celsius!” Dear Friends, We are now preparing to install a new heating system. The new system would replace our current one which heats the main residential […]

In the beginning of November we had a nine day group retreat with all the residents and some old practitioner friends who support us in our work. The retreat schedule […]

Khenpo Ngedön who resides in Spain came to Dhagpo Kagyü Ling from the 24th-30th of October to teach the “Gateway to Knowlegde” in accordance with the wish of Gyalwa Karmapa […]

The spontaneous visit of Sabchu Rinpoche took place in a very fresh and open atmosphere. Even though young in age (born in 1983), he could brilliantly answer all our questions, […]