Chobhar Café is happy and privileged to have this close and good neighbour, only a pathway separating our two properties. The Monastery or Gomba, headed by 7th Yongey Mingyur Dorje Rimpoche, is in the Kagyu lineage. Mingyur Rinpoche speaks fluent English and frequently travels to France and other countries. In a recent interview we had with him, Mingyur Rinpoche re-confirmed to us that the Gomba would be happy to offer meditation classes to those who are interested to learn or develop their knowledge of this discipline. Mingyur Rinpoche also advises that all visitors to the Gomba are welcome and invited to join in participating in pujas and other activities organized at the Gomba.

 

Our good neighbour Mingyur Rinpoche .   Chobhar Cafe is in background.	Main Entrance to Gomba

 

View of Monastery as seen from Chobhar Cafe	3 days festivities at Gomba

For additional information concerning Mingyur Rinpoche & the Yongey Foundation he heads, click here

 

MEDITATION:

Meditation classes and other activities at the Gomba will typically last anywhere from 3 to 7 days.

RETREATS - NYUNG NE:

Periodically the Gomba will organise retreats, notably NYUNG NE. This retreat will offer its participants an opportunity to engage in compassion and purification practices.

WHAT ARE NYUNG NE?

NYUNG Nes are very powerful purification practices introduced by the Indian Nun Gelongma Palma (Bhikshuni Srimati) who lived in the 8 th Century. Ancient texts refer to her as a hermit, a siddha and a yogi possessed with miraculous powers. She was dying of leprosy, her limbs had rotted away and she was in terrible agony. She began to meditate on 1000 armed Chenrezig, while fasting. Through her perseverance and faith, she regained all her limbs and attained perfect health. Her mind liberated, she went on to become a great lama. It is from her that the NYUNG NE practice comes – a practice of Chenrezig in the 1000 armed form. It is A MEDITATION ON DEEP COMPASSION without limit.

• One visualizes purifying the SUFFERING OF ALL BEINGS and one rests one’s mind in its own nature, which is the union of compassion and wisdom/awareness.
  
• This is a Chenrezig practice in the 1000 armed form, involving Meditation on deep limitless compassion. The practice involves Chanting the puja, visualizations and prostrations.
  
  
  
  Avalokitesvara
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• NYUNG NE help one develop mindfulness and awareness, as well As increase one’s ability to face our emotions directly.

NYUNG NE DURATION AND FASTING:

Nyung Ne lasts two full days. The practice may be repeated as often as one wishes . It begins the morning before sunrise and ends two days later. One meal is allowed before noon on the first day. Complete fasting with no drinking is observed on day two. Absolute silence on that day. Fasting is broken at sunrise of the day that follows.

NYUNG NE VOWS:

Traditional Nyungne purification retreat consists of maintaining eight vows and repeating practices of purification for a set number of days. The eight vows to be kept for the practice include:

1. no killing
2. no stealing
3. no sex
4. no lies
5. no alcohol
6. no idle chatter, singing, dancing, make-up, etc.
7. no evening meals
8. no sitting in high seats

These vows are applicable to a period of 24 hours and may be renewed.

HISTORICAL NOTES:

History relates that Gelongma Palmo actually practiced the original NYUNG NE ritual in Chobhar Village. Adinath Temple in Chobhar was later dedicated to her.

Adinath Temple dedicated to Gelongma Palmo