In 2026, Tsoknyi Rinpoche will be observing the Tibetan tradition of an “obstacle year,” which occurs periodically according to the Tibetan astrological calendar. During this year, lamas often try to minimize travel and stay closer to home to avoid potential difficulties and challenges. After so many years of continuous travel and teaching around the world, this will also allow Rinpoche time for personal retreat and rest.
During this period, Pundarika Foundation’s goal is to help our community stay connected and continue our practice. Building on the wealth of teachings Rinpoche has shared, we’ll spend this year diving more deeply into the essence of his path, preparing together for his nine-day teaching in October.
To that end, we are pleased to announce a new series of online events focusing on Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s unique framework of Healing and Liberation—the two principal aspects of his approach.
- The healing path involves transforming distorted unhealthy subtle body and mental patterns into a healthy relative subtle body and mind. These principles and practices aim to foster, nurture, and sustain a healthy human being and are a worthy goal in and of themselves. For Tsoknyi Rinpoche, healing leads to groundedness, essence love, and clarity. This can be cultivated through the series of practices in the Fully Being path.
- The path of liberation takes that platform as its basis and moves beyond just a healthy human being to liberation from the larger samsaric cycle of confusion and suffering. The path of liberation involves discovering and training in the nature of mind and is connected to the ground, path, and fruition of Dzogpachenpo, The Great Perfection.
This series will help us engage deeply with the essence of Rinpoche’s teachings as we prepare for a rare and historic occasion later in the year—the Grand Opening of Tsoknyi Gechak Ling and nine days of teachings with Tsoknyi Rinpoche in Chobar, Nepal. Rinpoche will offer three programs, each lasting three days, presenting the complete arc of his path from healing to liberation. All are welcome to join us in Nepal for both the opening ceremony and the teaching event. We do not yet know if an online option will be available, but further details will be announced in the coming months.
Please visit the full announcement of the Grand Opening Celebration on the Tsoknyi Nuns website
We warmly welcome our global community to celebrate this new beginning together. The dates are as follows:
January 22 – 26th The first in the Healing in Liberation series: ‘The Dance of the Two Truths’ with Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Registration is open: HERE
May 12 – 16th Online event in the ‘Healing and Liberation’ series (tentative dates, more information to follow in the coming months)
August 18 – 23rd Online Event in the ‘Healing and Liberation’ series (tentative dates, more information to follow in the coming months)
October 26 – 27th: Grand Opening Ceremony at Tsoknyi Gechak Ling in Nepal
October 29 – November 6th: Nine-day teaching event at Tsoknyi Gechak Ling with Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Throughout the year, Pundarika will also host community offerings led by our practice facilitators—Adam Kane, Scott Tusa, and Fionnuala Shenpen—to help support continuity of study and practice between events. Visit the Fully Being website for more information.
Please stay tuned for more updates!
