Benchen Karma Kamtsang » Summer seminar with Sangter Rinpoche

27 June – 2 July 2026

Summer seminar with Sangter Rinpoche

Program

Dorje Phurba empowerment – Saturday, June 27th at 10:30.

Karma Pakshi empowerment – Sunday, June 28th at 10:30.

On the remaining days:

Session I (10:30 a.m.)

Session with Venerable Sangter Rinpoche (Dharma teachings).

Session II (2:30 p.m.)

Khenpo Karma Jinpa Tharchin: Prajnaparamita according to The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa

Please note that the programme depends entirely on Rinpoche and may change at any time as per Rinpoche’s wish.

Khenpo Karma Jinpa Tharchin was born in 1987 in the Manang region of Nepal. In 2000, he became a monk at Benchen Monastery in Kathmandu, where he studied reading, writing, and all the rituals of the Karma Kagyu tradition.
He received both levels of monastic ordination – Getsul and Gelong – from Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. In 2007, he began studying Buddhist philosophy, logic, and Buddhist sciences at the Shedra in Pharping under the guidance of Drubwang Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche. After more than 10 years of intensive study, he was awarded the title of Khenpo in January 2018. Since then, he has been teaching young monks.
Khenpo Karma Jinpa Tharchin will give teachings based on The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa Sonam Rinchen. Khenpo will teach exclusively on the chapter on Prajnaparamita, the Perfection of Wisdom.

Gampopa once said:
“For anyone who wishes to meet me, studying The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is the same as meeting me in person.”

Gampopa (1079 – 1153), also known as Dakpo Lharje, was one of the founding fathers of the Kagyu tradition. Originally a trained physician, after losing his wife and children in an epidemic, he turned to spiritual life. Then, he became a monk devoted to the path of liberation. After mastering the teachings and practices of the Kadampa tradition, he met the great yogi Milarepa, from whom he received all Kagyu teachings, including instructions on the Six Dharmas of Naropa, Mahamudra, and an introduction to the nature of mind. Through intensive meditation practice under Milarepa’s guidance, Gampopa fully realised the nature of the mind.

Later, Gampopa founded a monastery in Dakpo, where he widely taught Mahamudra. His students spread these teachings throughout Tibet and established the main Kagyu lineages.
Gampopa’s teachings combine a systematic presentation of the path found in the sutras with direct meditative instructions of the Mahamudra tradition. His writings remain among the most important texts of Tibetan Buddhism to this day.

Registration

Registration deadline (and prepayment for meals) – till the 22th of June.

Registration can be completed by using the REGISTRATION FORM. Please fill in the form also for any accompanying person not participating in the sessions.

All changes considering your stay should be submitted at least three days in advance.

Suggested donations

Our Buddhist Centre in Grabnik is maintained exclusively by donations, therefore each, even very symbolic, amount offered money is important and appreciated. Those who would like to support us, may do the donations via transfer to our bank account or with a use of a debit card (see: donate) or in cash at the Centre.

one day – 120 PLN
BONUS: 650 PLN per the whole seminar (bonus does not include food fee).
Bonus is for those who will take part in the whole seminar and register and pay the whole amount at latest by the 22th of June.
Note: Those who resign from some parts of the seminar cannot use the bonus.

Additional stay not during the seminar – 40 PLN per day
Children and accompanying persons not participating in the sessions – 40 PLN per day

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Food (only when prepaid and booked on time)

All meals are vegetarian.
Suggested donation: breakfast 16 PLN, lunch 28 PLN, dinner 16 PLN (full board – 60 PLN)

Please bring your own mug.

Prepayment is not equivalent to registering for the seminar. Please remember to register!
We are not able to guarantee meals to those arriving unannounced.

NOTE:
– We cannot guarantee meals to those who do not register and make a donation on time.
– Meals are served at fixed hours (breakfast at 8:00 a.m., lunch at 1:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m.).
– Please think your order through. There are no returns for ordered and not used meals, unless a resignation is submitted three days in advance.
– Accommodation in the building is limited – places will be allocated on a first-come, first- served basis.

Donations may be done via transfer to a bank account or by credit card (see donate).
If you have any problems with money transfer, please contact the office.

Guide for participants

In order to avoid misunderstandings and make the work of our team easier, please read the Guide for Participants which explains what to bring, where to stay, how to behave and more.

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