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nyung nay retreat

nyung nay retreat

3-Day Immersive Retreat | June 7 – 9

About the Retreat

Nyung-nay (or “fasting retreat” in English) is a Vajrayana practice from the kriya (“action”) class of tantra. It is a powerful practice to develop compassion and bodhichitta – the mind that strives for enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. It is also a quick and effective method to purify negativities and collect merit.

In each session, we practice the sadhana (“method of accomplishment”) of Chenrezig, the Buddha symbolising compassion. The sadhana involves meditating on Bodhichitta (the aspiration to attain enlightenment in order to help all beings), visualizing Chenrezig, reciting prayers and mantras, and performing prostrations. Each session lasts approximately 3 hours.

meet our retreat leader

Ching is a longtime Buddhist and senior student at Vajrayana Institute.  She has completed many Nyung Nay retreats and studied with Venerable Charles, who leads the 108 Nyung Nays at Vajrayogini Institute.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!


retreat package

3 day nyung-nay retreat

$ 349
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • catered lunch on the saturday
  • big breakfast on the final day
  • retreat materials

3 day nyung-nay retreat + 3 nights shared accommodation

$ 649
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader
  • catered lunch on the saturday
  • big breakfast on the final day
  • retreat materials
  • 3 nights shared accommodation
  • Extra night accommodation evening prior

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white tara retreat

white tara retreat

2 Day Immersive Retreat | May 17 – 18, 2025

About the Retreat

Glorious White Tara is the healer of all ills and giver of long life.

She embodies pure heart-warming love and the perfect wisdom of enlightenment in female form. She brings peace and compassion to all beings – emanating a soothing white radiance like the full moon. Tara is everything beautiful condensed into one.

The practice and teachings of White Tara will be valuable in everyday life and can help bring greater clarity, calm and inner-joy. Students who  practice of White Tara will increase their spiritual vitality, intensify their capacity for compassion, and overcome fears, including the fear of death.

meet our retreat leader

A very popular teacher at VI, Venerable Dekyi met the dharma in 1992 and realised immediatley that there was no other way for her to live. She was ordained a year later. Ven Dekyi has studied the Buddha dharma in depth, taught at a number of FPMT centres including Tushita, Dharamsala. She has a broad understanding of secular life and the dharma. She completed many of the topics of the Basic Program at Chenrezig Institute before moving to Vajrayana in 2019.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!


retreat package

2 day white tara retreat

$ 249
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader​
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials

2 day white tara retreat + 1 night shared accommodation

$ 349
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader​
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • 1 nights shared accommodation​

2 day white tara retreat + 2 night shared accommodation

$ 449
  • guidance and support from our experienced retreat leader​
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • 1 nights shared accommodation​
  • Extra night accommodation evening prior

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cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat

cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat

4 Day Immersive Retreat | 18 – 21 April 2025

About the retreat

It’s is a stressful time to be alive, yet most self-care advice offers no more than band-aid solutions. This retreat will provide the tools to cultivate stable and sustainable wellbeing and have emotions working for you.

More than merely coping strategies, this retreat is designed to give you the confidence to face whatever is coming next, keep your composure and sense of purpose no matter what’s going on around you. Run in the form of a meditation retreat, you’ll gain insights into emotions, stress and wellbeing through a unique blend of Buddhism and psychology.
This weekend will empower you to choose meditation practices that you are drawn to and give you a sense of their potential. Most importantly, you’ll learn ways to bring the clarity, relaxation, compassion and kindness flowing into your daily life.


Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your emotional wellbeing and happiness in uncertain times.

meet our retreat leader

Comfortable in a research lab or mountain monastery, Corey Jackson’s work and research sits at the intersection of scientific and contemplative traditions.
Corey just completed a PhD researching how traditional Buddhist theory and practice can address underlying causes of anxiety and depression. His research is the culmination of a degree in Psychology and Sanskrit plus more than twenty years studying and translating Buddhist philosophy from Tibetan to English.
These days he works as a meditation teacher, emotion and stress management coach.

residential options

Deepen your retreat experience by staying at Vajrayana Institute. 

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of Vajrayana Institute, where comfort, convenience, and mindfulness merge seamlessly. 

Our accommodation is on a twin-share basis with shared bathroom facilities.

Accommodation for the retreat is limited. Be sure to get in quick and book your stay today!

 

retreat package

Please Note: This retreat will be in person only and not be held online

4-day cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat

$ 500
  • guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials

4-day cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat + 3 nights shared accommodation

$ 800
  • guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • three nights accommodation in a shared room

4-day cultivating emotional balance and resilience retreat + 4 nights shared accommodation

$ 900
  • guided and silent meditations, with explanations on the practice and time for Q&A or discussion
  • light breakfast
  • catered lunch
  • retreat materials
  • four nights accommodation in a shared room (includes the night before the retreat)

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Please Note: This retreat will be in person only and not be held online

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