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The Five Wisdoms and the Five Elements in the Bön Tradition of Tibet
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The Five Wisdoms and the Five Elements in the Bön Tradition of Tibet
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Shipman, Virginia, United States
Up to 50 in group
9:30am - 12:30pm
Retreat Highlights
- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
- Dzogchen
- Silent Retreats
- Wellness Retreats
- Tibetan Yoga
- Movement
- Breathing Exercise
- Shared meals
- Community
- All-inclusive
- In-person and online
- Nature-based practice
- Blue Ridge Mountains
- Ritual and Shrines
- Stupa
- Commuter options
- Camping
- Varied Acommodations
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Menri Shedrup Khenpo Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche is abbot of the Bön Dialectic School at Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India. He was born in 1978 in Delhi, India. His birth name, Tsering Dhondup, was bestowed on him by Tsondue Rinpoche, one of the greatest Bön masters of the 20th century. After completing more than 15 years’ study of Bön sutra, tantra, dzogchen and the five major and minor sciences of the Bön tradition, Nyima Rinpoche received his geshe Degree in the spring of 2006. In 2008 Rinpoche was enthroned as Menri Shedrup Lopon, the principal master of the Bön Dialectic School at Menri Monastery, where he has been teaching for more than 15 years. In February 2012 he was enthroned as the Menri Shedrup Khenpo, the Abbot of the Bön Dialectic School. Rinpoche has served as invited speaker for several major Bön and Buddhist conferences. He is author of three books covering the main philosophical teachings of Bön, and has contributed several articles to Bon-sGo, the journal of Menri Monastery in India; and the Himalayan Bön website in Tibet. He has taken on additional responsibilities as General Secretary of the Governing Council of Menri Monastery, and since 2011, as director of Menri’s official website, www.theyungdrungbon.com. In 2014 he visited Tibet and blessed many Bön followers and practitioners.
Details of this retreat
Online Retreat
The ancient Bön tradition teaches that our true nature is already complete, expressing itself through five manifestations or qualities of wisdom. When obscured by habitual patterns and emotional reactions, these same energies manifest as confusion and suffering. By learning to recognize and work skillfully with them, we can transform everyday challenges into opportunities for greater awareness, compassion, and inner freedom.
In this special online retreat, Menri Shedrup Khenpo Nyima Rinpoche will teach on the Five Wisdoms, with particular emphasis on their relationship to the Five Elements. Through these profound teachings, participants will explore how the elements of space, air, fire, water, and earth are intimately connected with the qualities of the awakened mind and how balancing these energies supports physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual well-being.
Menri Khen Rinpoche teaches in a practical and accessible way, yet also with deep warmth and humor. Join us as he teaches how an understanding of the Five Wisdoms can help us respond to life's challenges with greater clarity, stability, openness, and compassion. Whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this online retreat offers timeless guidance for integrating meditation and wisdom into everyday life.
Open to all. No previous experience with meditation is required.
Schedule (Eastern Time)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:30–10:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
9:30–10:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The ancient Bön tradition teaches that our true nature is already complete, expressing itself through five manifestations or qualities of wisdom. When obscured by habitual patterns and emotional reactions, these same energies manifest as confusion and suffering. By learning to recognize and work skillfully with them, we can transform everyday challenges into opportunities for greater awareness, compassion, and inner freedom.
In this special online retreat, Menri Shedrup Khenpo Nyima Rinpoche will teach on the Five Wisdoms, with particular emphasis on their relationship to the Five Elements. Through these profound teachings, participants will explore how the elements of space, air, fire, water, and earth are intimately connected with the qualities of the awakened mind and how balancing these energies supports physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual well-being.
Menri Khen Rinpoche teaches in a practical and accessible way, yet also with deep warmth and humor. Join us as he teaches how an understanding of the Five Wisdoms can help us respond to life's challenges with greater clarity, stability, openness, and compassion. Whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, this online retreat offers timeless guidance for integrating meditation and wisdom into everyday life.
Open to all. No previous experience with meditation is required.
Schedule (Eastern Time)
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:30–10:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 30, 2026
9:30–10:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Schedule
7am (optional) Walk or Practice
8:00am Breakfast
9:30am-11am Teaching
11:30am-12:30pm Practice
1pm-3pm Lunch and Break
3-4:30pm Teaching
5-6pm Practice
6pm Dinner
8:00am Breakfast
9:30am-11am Teaching
11:30am-12:30pm Practice
1pm-3pm Lunch and Break
3-4:30pm Teaching
5-6pm Practice
6pm Dinner
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
What's Included
- Meals
- Accommodations
- Nature trails
- Teacher Guidance
- Silent Meditation
- Walking Meditation
- Wellness
- Swimming Pool
- Shared Presence
- Community
- Space for Rest/Relaxation
- Guidance
- Land-based practice
- Rituals
- Shrine space
- Support Materials
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Transportation
