Thosamling is an excellent place for both ordained and laypeople to do their personal retreat. Whether you are looking for an environment to complete your preliminary practices, a silent Vipassana-style retreat, or a Dharma study retreat, Thosamling can offer you great support and the necessary facilities.

You will have a private room with an attached or shared bathroom. We have made available prostration boards, water bowls, and other items that you might need for your practice. We provide you with healthy, nutritious meals three times a day, which you can enjoy in the dining hall, inside your room, or outside in our peaceful garden. At your request, the meals can be prepared without “black foods,” such as garlic and onions.

As the nature of every retreat is different, we request that you discuss your needs with us before finalizing your plans. This ensures we can make the conditions for your retreat as conducive as possible.

For those new to retreat, we can help you set up a schedule that works best for you. If you wish to maintain silence during your retreat, we will provide you with a SILENCE badge to wear, so our residents and other guests can support you in this practice.

Our resident teachers, Geshe Ngawang Theckchock and Geshe-ma Dawa Dolma, are available to assist retreatants with advice. Our community of nuns and other Dharma practitioners will also support you where possible.

If you would like to undertake a long, strict retreat, you will need a letter from your teacher approving the retreat and confirming that they will be available for extra help or guidance if necessary.

If you would like to check out if Thosamling is the best place for you to do retreat, please contact us on [email protected], and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Please read here what it means to stay at Thosamling Nunnery in a retreat environment.