In his vision to transfer the three Holy Mountains of Tibet to the western world, H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Thinley Lhundup connected the Milarepa Retreat Center to the Holy Mount Kailash. H.E.Garchen Rinpoche announced that the practice of Mahamudra should become here a main target and should be tought and practiced continously. During the inauguration in 2012, he gave to the center the auspicious Tibetan name Drikung Kagyu Gangri Chagchen Dargye Ling – Kailash, the place where Mahamudra shall flourish.
Since the inauguration of the center in 2012 a regular program of teachings, retreats and drubchens is being offered for the practice of Mahamudra, led by high Tibetan masters and also by western teachers. There is also a seperate, protected area where disciples have the opportunity to withdraw for a longer period, for long-term retreat, and to study and practice in a traditionel Three-Years-Retreat intensively the key-points of the tantric path, to carry out the practice of the five-fold path of Mahamudra along with the profound path of the six Dharmas of Naropa.
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Especially now in autumn / winter, a break is beneficial. If you are looking for a contemplative break or a short-term retreat, the Milarepa Retreat Center offers the opportunity.
The Milarepa Retreat Center, located in the wonderful LĂĽneburg Heath, rents out seminar and meditation rooms
⇒ The Perfect Place for your Seminars
Only with your support it will be possible to turn the visions of H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Thinley und H.E. Garchen Rinpoche into reality.
Become a sponsor of the Milarepa Retreat Center. Your regular (annual or monthly) donation by standing order is immeasurable precious. Every donation, even the smallest regular amount, is an important, very meritorious contribution.
On November 22, 2023, Dr. Liane Pitsos handed over the chairmanship of the Garchen Foundation to Ms. Elke Bartussek and thus completely withdrew from Board work.
Elke Bartussek has been a Drikungpa since 1984. Already in 1986, she was able to get to know and appreciate His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Thinle Lhundup during his first visit to Germany.
From the very beginning, she was engaged in the Dharma, especially in the field of organization. So then in 1997, H.E. Ayang Rinpoche commissioned her and Dr. Liane Pitsos with the honorable task of hosting the first visit of H.E. Gar Rinpoche in Germany and Europe and to accompany him for three months.
Further responsible activities followed, for both the Amitabha Foundation and the Tara Foundation.
In “wordly” life, Elke has worked for many years as a health consultant and for over 20 years as a marketing coordinator for Naturkost Elkershausen, an organic wholeseller in Göttingen.
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