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Venerable Charles

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About the Teacher

Why study with them?

After being a resident at VajraYogini Institute, Venerable Charles was ordained in 1989. Then he spent many years in solitary retreat in the Pyrenees and in California. He has been guiding every year the 108 Nyoung-Nés retreats for several years now. He is a fully ordained monk guiding Nyoung Naes 9 months a year and doing solitary retreat the rest of the year.

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Patti • Jul 15, 2024

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Most loving and compassionate human being

If you ever have a chance to meet and/or take teachings from Venerable Charles, your perspective on the meaning of life will alter. He embodies love and compassion. The real deal.

Michelle • Jul 15, 2024

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Ven Charles at Vadrapani

I did a nyung ne retreat with Ven Charles at Vadrapani which was transformative. Ven Charles is a bodhisattva and I learned so much. I rejoice for his teacher

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