Join us at Thosamling Nunnery for our renowned 4-day Shamatha Retreat, where you can immerse yourself in the foundational meditation practices of the Buddhist tradition. Designed to cultivate a relaxed, stable, and clear mind, Shamatha meditation is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Whether you practice for a few minutes daily or engage in intensive meditation training over days, months, or even years, our retreat offers a transformative experience.

Beginner-Friendly Mindfulness Meditation

Our Shamatha Retreat is an ideal opportunity for beginners to learn meditation techniques in a serene retreat environment. With step-by-step guidance, participants will learn how to focus and concentrate their minds effectively. This retreat also caters to seasoned meditators aiming to enhance their focused attention, reduce anxiety, and deepen the practice.

Develop Mindfulness and Introspection

Participants will be introduced to essential tools for developing mindfulness and introspection. Learn to overcome common obstacles in Shamatha practice through training that includes Mindfulness of Breathing, Observing Mental Events, and Understanding the Nature of Consciousness. Achieve body relaxation, inner silence, attention stability, and vividness through these practices.

Guided by Experienced Practitioners

Guided by one of our resident nuns in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, our sessions alternate between sitting and walking meditations. Discover how to integrate meditation into your daily life to cultivate a focused, clear, and calm mind, and advance through the stages of Shamatha.

Thosamling consistently organizes a 4-day Shamatha Retreat.
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For more information and registration, email us at [email protected]

Before signing up, please read here what it means to stay at Thosamling Nunnery in a retreat environment.

We have noticed that many participants of our courses like to stay a few days after the course in order to deepen their practice before going back into the business of daily life. We like to give you the opportunity to do so if it doesn’t conflict with the schedule of Thosamling. If you are interested, please check with the office the possibility for staying longer.