Virtual Retreat
A “Virtual Retreat” is similar to an online course, however, it’s much deeper and focuses on meditation. This time out gives space and energy to evaluate our everyday Dharma practice.
Recordings will be provided by email for all participants after retreat, for their personal use only.
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Virtual Retreats in 2025
Schedule｜
27th July (Sunday) Schedule
Meditation
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:20
Practice Sessions
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:20-17:30 and 18:15-19:15
Chenresig Virtual Retreat - Cultivating Compassion and Wisdom
Date ｜ 27th July (Sunday)
Facilitated by Lillian - One-day practice with Gen Namgyel-la’s video recording.
*Special: Shakyamuni Buddha and Chenresig combined provide a comprehensive route to enlightenment, fusing compassion and wisdom. In this retreat, we spend a day together, having a grateful heart for the opportunity to practice together along with Genla’s leadership (recording). With the practice of connecting to Chenresig, we cultivate wisdom and compassion towards enlightenment.
On the advice of Gen Namgyel-la, this retreat will emphasise reciting many mantras together.
This course is offered by donation of your choice. All offerings will go to Merit Fund, sponsoring pujas on 28th July, Chokhor Duchen.
Language ｜ English
*We encourage participants to join the live session. Recordings will be provided one month after the retreat for all participants for personal use only.
Daily Schedule｜
8th November (Saturday)
Meditation
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
9th November (Sunday)
Discussion Groups
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
Bodhicitta with Thought Transformation Virtual Retreat
Dates ｜ 8th & 9th November 2025 (Saturday & Sunday)
Led by Gen Namgyel-la
Special: This retreat is just prior to Lhabab Duchen, which is on the 11th, a very auspicious day when all karmic results both good and bad are considered to be multiplied by millions.
Are there real ‘enemies’ and ‘friends’? We might have much knowledge of Dharma, but while facing different challenges in work and relationships, we might quickly follow our old drama patterns.
Bodhicitta, a compassionate mind, resulting from thought transformation, is essential. This retreat helps us to put Dharma into practice in our daily lives. With Gen Namgyel-la’s teachings we transform our mind from drama to Dharma, sometimes in laughter and with big love.
Language ｜English
*We encourage participants to join the live session. Recordings will be provided one month after the retreat for all participants for personal use only.
*Registration will open one month before the retreat starts
Daily Schedule｜
1st March (Saturday)
Meditation
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
2nd March (Sunday)
Discussion Groups
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
Green Tara and 21 Taras Virtual Retreat
Dates ｜ 1st and 2nd March 2025 (Saturday & Sunday)
Led by Gen Namgyel-la
Special: This retreat is during the month of Losar & Chotrul Duchen; this is a very special and auspicious time of the year, when all karmic results both good and bad, are considered to be multiplied by millions.
Meditating on Green Tara is a very powerful way to identify and open to our own inner potential for wisdom and compassion. By reciting the Praises to the Twenty-One Taras, we are shielded from fear and danger, all negativities are pacified, our wishes are granted.
This retreat will energise you to connect with Tara, helping remove obstacles to developing compassion and wisdom, leading ultimately to enlightenment.
Language ｜English
Daily Schedule｜
5th April (Saturday)
Meditation
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
Sending Love to Our Guru- Chenresig Virtual Retreat
Date ｜ 5th April 2025 (Saturday)
Facilitated by Lillian - One-day practice with Gen Namgyel-la’s video recording.
*Special: This is one of the virtuous activities for our beloved teacher Gen Namgyel-la’s birthday on 5th April. Anyone who wishes to participate and send best wishes to Genla through connecting with the compassionate big love of Chenresig is welcome to join. The practice helps us to develop our Bodhicitta, which brings true happiness to oneself and others.
Donations are welcome and optional. All donations will go to Merit Fund, sponsoring auspicious activities for Gen Namgyel-la’s birthday.
Language ｜ English
Please register by 1st April
Daily Schedule｜
31st May (Saturday)
Meditation
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
1st June (Sunday)
Discussion Groups
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:00-16:30
Teaching
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AEST (UTC+10): 16:45-18:15 and 19:00-20:30
Dates ｜ 31st May and 1st June 2025 (Saturday & Sunday)
Led by Gen Namgyel-la
Special: This retreat is during the month of Saka Dawa, when all karmic results, both good and bad, are considered to be multiplied by millions.
This practice can purify the mind and body of negative emotions and afflictions, making it especially beneficial for those involved in healing work, with painful physical conditions or who know someone who is suffering. It is also very powerful for bringing about success, both temporary and ultimate.
Language ｜English
*We encourage participants to join the live session. Recordings will be provided one month after the retreat for all participants for personal use only.
Medicine Buddha Virtual Retreat
Apply for Retreat Recordings
How to apply:
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Choose the recording(s) you want. Multiple selections are enabled.
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Submit the application form.
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The recording(s) will be sent within 7 days after the application is submitted.
Virtual Retreats in 2024:
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23rd-24th November 2024 : Healing Buddha Virtual Retreat (English with translation into Cantonese)
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1st December 2024 : Healing Buddha Virtual Retreat (English)
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18th-19th May 2024 : Green Tara - Female Wisdom - Virtual Retreat (English)
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24th February 2024 (Saturday) : Chenresig Virtual Retreat (English)
Virtual Retreats in 2023:
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4th - 5th November 2023 : Green Tara - Female Wisdom Virtual Retreat (English)
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10th September 2023 : Seven Medicine Buddhas Practice Virtual Retreat (English)
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22nd - 23rd July 2023 : Manjushri Wisdom Meditation Virtual Retreat (English)
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20th - 21st May 2023: Peaceful Living Peaceful Dying Virtual Retreat (English)
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25th - 26th February 2023 : Lam Rim Virtual Retreat (English)
Offering:
Offerings are welcome and optional.
If you'd like to make an offering, you may refer to the suggested amounts provided for the retreat
*All the virtual retreats are led by Gen Namgyel-la
*Please keep a record of your applications to avoid any unnecessary duplication.
*The recordings are intended solely for personal use.
Suggested Offering (Dana*):
We have provided suggested offering amounts for different retreats, and we would greatly appreciate if you are inspired to offer more, as this would allow us to provide the retreats at low cost.
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1-day virtual retreat: USD 35-100
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2-day virtual retreat: USD 70-160
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3-day virtual retreat: USD 105-240
As financial conditions should never be an obstacle to studying the Dharma, scholarships will be available by request:
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Scholarship: To support monks, nuns and laypeople who have the passion to learn Buddhism but have difficulties to make offering.
To apply for scholarship, please write to us at https://www.venerable-namgyel-online-sangha.com/question and we will get in touch with you to follow up.
Notice: Please apply for at least 7 days before the retreat starts.
*Dana is a Sanskrit and Pali word that means "generosity" in the sense of providing benefit to others and also cultivating a generous attitude oneself. Thank you for your kind offerings to Gen Namgyel-la and V.N.O.S. so that we can continue our work to benefit others in so many ways.
Registration:
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Attendance at retreats will be considered each time, for each retreat, based on each applicant's background, which must include having received teachings directly from Gen Namgyel-la.
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V.N.O.S. / Gen Namgyel-la will assess each retreat application individually, and determine if attendance at retreats is viable based on these and other criteria.
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Registration must be done at least 2 days before the retreat starts.
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The payment procedures will be made after your application is approved. Once we receive your donation, you will receive a confirmation within 1 day.
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You will need the same registered name to sign into Zoom for attending the retreat, this is essential for the host to recognise registered participants.
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If you must register within 2 days before the first retreat session starts, you will have to email us (at: venerableonlinesangha@gmail.com) for fast registration.
* All of the above is intended to create a quality study environment and provide time for the volunteers to process the registration. This also benefits the student by clearly setting an intention to attend the course. We appreciate your patience and consideration.