Namkha Rinpoche giving a teaching at Dudjom Drodul Ling, 2020

RIGDZIN ITALIA – DUDJOM DRODÜL LING

Rigdzin Ngagyur Dudjom Drodul Ling, was inaugurated in May 2017. The center is under the spiritual guidance of Namkha Rinpoche. 

It is located on top of a hill 600 meters above sea level in front of Monte Catria ed Acuto, the Apennines Marche and has at its disposal a Gompa of approximately 70m2, an apartment for the residence of guest lamas, a library, a lounge and kitchen for shared dinners or lunches. Its large outdoor space also offers the possibility of making retreats in the open air or ceremonies such as Riwo Sangcho or Drubcho.

The center organizes meetings, practice and study retreats of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of the Nyingma school approximately every 2 months. Its masters who regularly come to the center Namkha gyatso rinpoche, Lama Sangye Dorje, Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Rangjung Tsomo. But other lamas have also passed through the center such as Lama Rangbar Nyima Ozer, Lama Djinpa.

From October 2023 the center will also open to other activities related to Tibetan medicine, with the collaboration of Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. From March 2024 the center will have a 100m2 yurt is available and will also open the doors to the arts of Tibetan dance thanks to the collaboration with the teacher Adriana Dal Borgo, assistant for the Khaita dances of the master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. The center carries out Tsogk and Chod/Riwo ceremonies every 15 days Sangcho open to all.

Next to the center it is possible to stay in exclusive apartments for practitioners and retreat participants.

Lama Sangye Dorje giving a teaching during a retreat, 2022

Namkha Rinpoche with italian sangha, 2020