Retreat Centers

[Dechen Norbu]

Since this is in the Nyingma Forum is like to mention Gyaltrul R’s place in Southern Oregon and Chagdud Tilku’s Place in Northern California. I been to both for short visits only, but liked them.


Sangye Khandro hangs out here I believe.
http://www.tashicholing.org/

https://chagdudgonpa.org/visiting-our-center/

Also this place in New York State.
https://www.padmasambhava.org/

I’ve been here a couple of times. The Khenpo winters elsewhere so it hibernates. But good people with a good teacher.

There's also his group in Brazil. They have a community there. I don't know how it works, but probably it is cheaper. The lama in charge seems to be a decent guy. Could be worth investigating.
Here's the link:
http://www.cebb.org.br/en/

Living in Brazil is pretty cheap if compared to Europe or the US.

[Yeti]

I know someone who fits this criteria. She's been back in retreat for the last 10 or so years, after doing a 3yr in the mid 80s. But I think it's kind of a special condition, as she has formed a relationship with the retreat lamas, and she is well established in the practices. I imagine she plans to just practice until she passes.