SAVE THE DATE! Retreat with Drubdra Khenpo in Calabria

Teaching and Meditation Retreat with Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin, 25-28 September 2025
Drubdra Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin will be returning to Italy for a short residential retreat in September 2025.
The retreat will include daily meditation sessions led by Drubdra Khenpo himself, who is the Head of the Meditation School at Triten Norbutse Bönpo Monastery in Nepal. There will also be opportunity to request lung-transmissions from this accomplished Dzogchen master.
This retreat will be very special as it is the first time that Bön teachings come to Calabria!
The retreat will be in English with Italian translation.
Topic to be confirmed soon.
When: 25 – 28 September
Where: Cassano allo Ionio, Calabria, Italy
What: Teachings, meditation, transmissions
Preliminary Programme
Thursday 25th
- 07.30 – 08.15 Meditation
- 08.30 – 09.30 Breakfast
- 10.00 – 12.30 Teachings
- 13.00 Lunch
- 15.00 – 17.00 Teachings
- 17.00 – 17.30 Break
- 18.00 – 19.00 Meditation
- 19.30 Dinner
Friday 26th
- 07.30 – 08.15 Meditation
- 08.30 – 09.30 Breakfast
- 10.00 – 12.30 Teachings
- 13.00 Lunch
- 15.00 – 17.00 Teachings
- 17.00 – 17.30 Break
- 18.00 – 19.00 Meditation
- 19.30 Dinner
Saturday 27th
- 07.30 – 08.15 Meditation
- 08.30 – 09.30 Breakfast
- 10.00 – 12.30 Teachings
- 13.00 Lunch
- 15.00 – 17.00 Teachings
- 17.00 – 17.30 Break
- 18.00 – 19.00 Meditation
- 19.30 Dinner
Sunday 28th
- 07.30 – 08.15 Meditation
- 08.30 – 09.30 Breakfast
- 10.00 – 12.30 Teachings/Transmissions
- 13.00 Lunch
- 15.00 – 17.00 Teachings/Transmissions
- 17.00 – 17.30 Thank yous and farewells
- Drubdra Khenpo will teach in English, there will consecutive translation into Italian.
- Materials, prayers etc will be available in English and Italian
- Please bring your own meditation cushion
Location
The retreat will be held in a 4* hotel on Calabria’s picturesque and historic Ionic Coast.
Transport
Nearest Airport: Bari or Lamezia Termi
Accommodation
A very special price has been arranged at Costa Sybaris Hotel for those participating in the retreat: €60 Euro per day, full board (3 meals). (€2.50 ‘tourist tax’ per day not included)
Hotel bookings and more info: sybarishotel@libero.it or call + 39 (0)981 236423. Don’t forget to mention that you are with the Meditation Retreat.
Other accommodation is also available in the area.
How to register:
If you can join us, please register by email to:
English: info@yungdrungbon.co.uk
Italiano: pmalatesta@outlook.it
To cover organisational costs and as a token of gratitude to Drubdra Khenpo, all participants are asked to contribute €60 euro per day or €210 for the whole retreat.
Please register early and confirm your booking with €90 Euro payable via:
Please state: Calabria Retreat
We believe that financial difficulties should not prevent people from receiving teachings. If you have any special circumstances, including financial difficulties, please contact us by email:
English: fpyb@yungdrungbon.co.uk
Italiano: pmalatesta@outlook.it
About the Teacher see https://yungdrungbon.co.uk/drubdra-khenpo-tsultrim-tenzin/
More details to follow!