Kurukulla Retreat
Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo
11th – 26th October 2026
We are delighted to confirm dates for the Kurukulla Retreat.
11–26 October 2026
11–26 October 2026
Kurukulle Retreat
Dates: 11 – 26 October 2026Register
Within the Chöklings Tersar tradition, the Three Roots are represented by different enlightened deities: Guru (Padmasambhava), Yidam (Vajrakilaya), and Dakini (Kurukulla). This retreat is part of an annual series focusing on the Three Roots practices — Guru, Yidam, and Dakini.
The teachings will be translated by Laura Dainty enabling a full rendition of Lama’s teaching. Laura is a brilliant translator who shares a close connection with our community.
The following description of Kurukulla is adapted from information published by Samye Institute:
“Kurukulla is a powerful semi-wrathful female deity belonging to the Lotus family. She is a feminine embodiment of enlightened wisdom and is a dakini skilled in magnetizing everything required by the practitioner.
Her magnetizing and increasing power attracts wisdom, happiness, health, wealth, and long life. Kurukulla is usually depicted as red in colour, in a dancing posture, holding a flower bow and arrow in one pair of hands and a flower hook and noose in the other.
There are over thirty-seven Kurukulla sādhana liturgies included in the Tengyur, and many more in indigenous Tibetan literature. Kurukulla is also one of the Twenty-One Taras mentioned in the ancient Tara tantras and appears in the Hevajra Tantra, which contains her mantra.”
Source: Samye Institute. Adapted and reproduced for educational purposes.Her magnetizing and increasing power attracts wisdom, happiness, health, wealth, and long life. Kurukulla is usually depicted as red in colour, in a dancing posture, holding a flower bow and arrow in one pair of hands and a flower hook and noose in the other.
There are over thirty-seven Kurukulla sādhana liturgies included in the Tengyur, and many more in indigenous Tibetan literature. Kurukulla is also one of the Twenty-One Taras mentioned in the ancient Tara tantras and appears in the Hevajra Tantra, which contains her mantra.”
Empowerment is generally required; however, please feel free to contact us with any questions.
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About Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo
Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo is a gifted teacher and guide, able to deftly combine and impart philosophy and practice, enabling us to access the many layered wisdom of Tantra.Having received ordination and a traditional monastic education at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, in Boudhanath, Nepal, he successfully completed a traditional three-year retreat and served for many years as the recitation master of the monastery’s extensive Buddhist ritual practices. He is one of the most knowledgeable and respected lamas at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling. Presently, Lama la resides in Gomde Pyrénees where he is the retreat master of the 3 year retreat.
Seminar Details
The seminar will begin on the evening of Sunday 11th October with registration and a welcome talk from Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo.Registration will take place between 2.00–4.00 pm on Sunday 11th October. The seminar will conclude on the afternoon of Friday 26th October after lunch.
Booking
This event is offered by donation. The suggested donation helps us cover the costs of hosting the seminar, including teachings, accommodation, meals, and the facilities offered at Gomde UK.If the suggested donation is difficult for you, please contact helen@gomde.uk. If you are able to offer more, this would be a great support and deeply appreciated.
Please note your booking is not confirmed until your deposit has been received. The final balance is due Monday 14th September.
Shared accommodation is single gender.
Booking Options
Residential, Single Room: £985.00Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Residential, Twin Room: £795.00
Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Please note that most of our single rooms are small or micro rooms.
Meals
All meals are vegetarian and are prepared by our wonderful chef and kitchen support team, using home-grown produce from our walled vegetable gardens wherever possible.Dietary Requests
Please include any dietary requirements in the Special Requests and Considerations section of the registration form. Although we will do our best to support people’s needs, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate complex or serious allergies.
Arrival and Departure
Please also let us know whether you will stay for lunch on Friday 26th October. If your plans change, do let us know as soon as you can, as this helps us reduce food waste.
Making Offerings for the Teachings
Following teachings, it is traditional to make a personal offering to those who have given the liberating instructions. During this seminar, we will be welcoming Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo and Laura Daintry as translator.
Special Requests and Considerations
Please use the registration form to let us know about anything that may help us support your stay, including dietary requirements, physical or mental health considerations including mobility or access needs, or any other personal circumstances relevant to your participation.Booking Extra Nights
If you would like to request extra nights before or after the seminar, please include this in the Special Requests section. We cannot guarantee that extra nights will be available, but we will do our best to help where possible. Extra nights start from £50 per night, depending on accommodation.
Offering Sponsorship and Supporting Gomde
Gomde UK is sustained almost entirely by the generosity of volunteers and all those who support our activities through donations.If you are able to give more, whether to help sponsor someone who may otherwise find it difficult to attend, or to support the running of Gomde UK, your offering would be a great help and very warmly appreciated.
Cancelling Your Booking
The final balance is due by Monday 14th SeptemberWe very much hope you will be able to join us. If you do need to cancel before 14th September, we can return your donation minus a £50 administration fee. After 14th September, we can return 50% of your donation upon request.
Payment note: If you make a payment using a bank account with a different name from the one used for your booking, please let us know. This will help us identify your payment and confirm your place on the retreat.
Thank You
We very much look forward to welcoming you to Gomde UK for these special teachings with Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo.For any questions, please contact helen@gomde.uk.
