Programme Albagnano

Macrobiotics workshop

This workshop is aimed at people who want to learn the basics of macrobiotics or improve their health through diet. It is a theoretical and practical workshop, with simple culinary preparations full of color and flavor that bring us closer to health.

Program

• 15:30–16:15: theoretical presentation of the basics of macrobiotics.

• 16:30–19:00: culinary preparations.

• 19:00: dinner: the dishes prepared together will be served.

Reservation required: reception@kunpen.it

Introduction to Buddhist philosophy: karma

Lama Michel Rinpoche will touch on the main themes that characterize the Buddhist path with his spontaneous and direct approach, sharing his experience and knowledge. It is not a question of theoretical teachings of philosophy, but of teachings adapted to our daily reality, which offer a different interpretation of our life. Suitable for anyone interested in becoming familiar with their mind and understanding the relationship among us, what happens and our surrounding reality.Refuge Ceremony.

the event will be broadcast in streaming

the teaching will be translated in English language.

For those who wish to have meals at the Center, reservations: online https://shimbu.ngalso.org/

The Dharma is precious and has no price. Therefore, in accordance with tradition, an offering can be made for this activity according to each person’s possibilities and choice.
You can make your offering at the reception of the Centre or at the following link

Sync with stars

The planets are in constant motion and profoundly influence us. Understanding their transits helps us to consciously take advantage of these influences and use them to our benefit, keeping us in harmony with the stars and the present time.

Dharma and Nature 2026

The Silence of the Senses

Nine days of forest walks, nature meditations and teachings, including outdoor sessions, with Lama Michel Rinpoche. And then … Hatha Yoga and Pranayama sessions, inspiring conferences, documentaries and evening programmes featuring mindful movement, astrology and Tibetan singing bowls.

To stay healthy and feel good, we cannot rely solely on our doctor; we must also take responsibility for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But what is a healthy lifestyle? During these days dedicated to wellbeing, we will learn to understand the five elements, the different psychophysical constitutions, systemic balance, the effects of a balanced diet, the importance of physical exercise, relaxation, good sleep and much more. We will hear from therapists and doctors with clinical experience in the field, who will share the latest scientific evidence on wellbeing. We will learn how paying attention to our lifestyle can help prevent heart disease, cancer and mental health issues.

The event is dedicated to physical wellbeing, subtle energy healing and inner growth.

What to bring:

comfortable clothing, walking shoes, a yoga mat, a light blanket, a meditation cushion for outdoor activities, swimwear and a towel.

Booking is required for the Dharma and Nature 2026 event – The Silence of the Senses: booking form

The Dharma is precious and priceless. Dharma activities (teaching and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche) are free to enter and based on free donations, while for other activities we suggest a donation of €35 per day, 275€ for the full course or a free donation within your means.

You can make your donation at the Center’s reception or at the following link.   

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PROGRAMME

Saturday 15 August 2026

11.00 am – 1.00 pm Teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – Main Gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in Nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm “Being oneself in the age of media conditioning” – talk with Marcello Foa, journalist and former president of Rai TV channel – Tara Gompa – live stream

7.00 pm – 9.30 pm Aperitif-dinner “The Centre belongs to everyone and is for everyone”. An evening of sharing and live music with Giovanni Baleani. Corner with presentation of the Centre’s projects – terrace in front of the restaurant

Sunday 16 August 2026

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am -1.00 pm Teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm “How can we listen to what silence tells us? Learning to perceive it in the body” – talk with Bel Cesar – Psychotherapist specialising in somatic experience – Tara Gompa – live stream

8.30 pm – 10.30 pm EmbodiWave Experience in the 5 elements: an immersive, profound and transformative experience, where the body and emotions flow in harmony, with Sabrina Cantono – creator of EmbodiWave, researcher of free and conscious movement.

Monday 17 August

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am – 1.00 pm Teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm Nourishing the senses: insights from Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Medicine – lecture with Dr Elkana Waarsenburg, GP and expert in Chinese and Tibetan medicine – Tara Gompa – live stream

8.30 pm – 10.30 pm Mindful dance with Laura Tessari – director and teacher of theatre and contemporary dance – Tara Gompa

Tuesday 18 August

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am – 1.00 pm Teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm “Training the inner space: the need for silence and meditation in the digital age” – lecture with Dr Rogier Hoenders, psychiatrist, mindfulness trainer, teacher of spirituality, healthy living and mental health – Tara Gompa – live stream

8.30 pm – 10.00 pm Sound Medicine – singing bowl session, with Silvio La Cava – main gompa

Wednesday 19 August

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

9.30 am Dharma Walk to Alpe Devero: walk to Lago delle Streghe, meditation and teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche

Lunch will be a packed lunch (bring your own food) or you can purchase local food at the mountain hut.

Meeting point: at 11.00 am at the Alpe Devero car park (to be reached by your own transport).

The walking time from the Alpe Devero car park to Lago delle Streghe is 90 minutes. Difficulty level: easy

Borgo Alpe Devero, 74, Car Park 28845 Domodossola VB

https://maps.app.goo.gl/y4V5wE3BXc3i8M3p6

www.alpedevero.it

Thursday 20 August 2026

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am – 1.00 pm Teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm Astrology sessions: The seasons of life: how to understand, navigate and fulfil the different cycles of one’s existence:

between 0 and 38 years: The blossoming of the inner seasons – The geometry of time in the first part of life, with Guilherme Fortunato.

between 38 and 48 years: Navigating the middle part of life: the courage to be reborn from oneself, with Carminia Villaverde Daguer

From 49 years onwards: The season of review, maturity and wisdom, with Lucia Musto

The room will be announced at the time: meeting point: entrance to the Temple

8.30 pm – 10.30 pm

Unreleased interview to Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche.”New ‘Beginning Same Light’ –  Series of short episodes on the continuity of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche’s lives: his previous lives, his legacy, his final instructions, his passing into parinirvana and the recognition of his reincarnation.

A film by Rocio Carbajo and Nico Miranda, produced by Kunpen Lama Gangchen – Tara Gompa not in streaming

Friday 21 August 2026

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am – 1.00 pm TTeachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm An intimate moment: dialogue with the forest: an opportunity to connect with our roots, the earth and our feelings through exploring the woodland and its hidden messages. Together, we will create an art installation on the ground, which will remain in the woodland, with art teacher Ruth Gschwendtner-Wölfle

8.30 pm – 10.00 pm Ecstatic Dance with Fernanda Lenz, facilitator of social technologies, deep ecology and Ecstatic Dance.

Saturday 22 August 2026

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am -1.00 pm Teachings with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Dharma in nature – outdoor activities and meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche

5.30 pm – 7.00 pm The Dance of the Hours: the harmonious alternation between the vagus and sympathetic nervous systems as the basis of life – lecture with Dr Maria Teresa Anfossi, specialist in gastroenterology, digestive endoscopy and integrative and systemic medicine – live stream

8.30 pm – 10.00 pm Electronic frequency bath with Pier Bormida – Tara gompa

Sunday 23 August 2026

7.00 am – 8.00 am Guided meditation with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

8.00 am – 9.00 am Vedic yoga with Nabin Giri – yoga room

11.00 am – 1.00 pm Teachings and conclusion of the retreat, with Lama Michel Rinpoche – main gompa – live stream

The programme is subject to change; please check the website.

During this period, you will be able to:

– book an individual session for an astrological chart reading

– receive treatments and massages from our therapists.

(To book an appointment, please contact reception:reception@kunpen.it)

Under the patronage of the Lama Gangchen Foundation for a Culture of Peace – ETS

Sync with stars

The planets are in constant motion and profoundly influence us. Understanding their transits helps us to consciously take advantage of these influences and use them to our benefit, keeping us in harmony with the stars and the present time.

Celebrations for the International Dorje Shugden Day

with the assembly of lamas, geshes, monks and the Tibetan community 

On the occasion of the 28th International Day dedicated to the Ganden Nyengyu lineage and its protector Dorje Shugden, all monasteries in Tibet, Nepal, India and Mongolia and Dharma centers in Europe, the Americas, Asia and around the world are organizing, on this day, various rituals and sacred ceremonies and thus pray together for the long life of Dharma holders, for harmony among practitioners of the spiritual path, for the resolution of crises and conflicts in the world and for the pacification of natural disasters.

Sunday 24th  August

10.30 am to 1.00 pm

‘SangSo’ incense offering ceremony – Garden

Kangso  included guru puja

Ritual offering to the protector of the teachings of the NgalSo Ganden Nyengyu tradition. Based on the text the Melodious Victorious Drum in All Directions by Kyabje Pabongka Dorje Chang. 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm

Kangso  included  and Tsog offering – main temple

Yoga of the 5 elements and the 5 pranas

Schedule

August 25, 2026
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM First session
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Second session
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Third session

From August 26 to August 30, 2026
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM First session
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Second session
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Third session

Yoga is the science of self-realization, a path to self-care and the body-mind, to utilize natural energies to elevate one’s spirit and connect with the divine within.

The 5 elements—earth, water, fire, wind, and space—and the 5 vayus (commonly called pranas)—or life forces—are the foundation for this path. Each of the elements and vayus/pranas has a specific function and location in the body.

Over the course of the week, we will learn to utilize these energies for our personal and collective yogic journey. Each day will be dedicated to a specific element and prana:

Day One: Earth Element – Prana Vayu (chest and head)

Day Two: Water Element – Udana Vayu (throat and head)

Day Three: Fire Element – Samana Vayu (navel)

Day Four: Wind Element – Apana Vayu (lower abdomen)

Day Five: Space Element – Vyana Vayu (widespread throughout the body)

We will learn to balance the 5 elements and the 5 vayus/pranas through asanas, Ayurveda, pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, and lifestyle planning. Finally, on Day Six, we will discover how to cook to restore balance to the body-mind through appropriate nutrition. Each session will be held in an environment suited to the specific element and vayu/prana.

Functions of the vayus/pranas

Prana: controls breathing and energy absorption.

Apana: governs elimination and downward-moving energy.

Samana: regulates digestion and assimilation.

Udana: controls speech, self-expression, and ascending energy.

Vyana: manages the circulation and distribution of energy throughout the body.

Bring comfortable clothing, a light blanket, a yoga mat, a water bottle, and shoes for outdoor excursions.

Participation can be for the day or for the entire workshop. Reservations are required at reception: reception@kunpen.it

For those who wish to have meals at the Center, reservations: online https://shimbu.ngalso.org/

From Selfishness to Selflessness
Meditation course on emptiness

10.30 am – 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm

How can we transform a self-centered perspective into a more open, balanced, and altruistic attitude? In this course, we will explore the concept of emptiness, one of the fundamental teachings of the Buddhist tradition, as a means to understand the interdependent nature of reality and reduce attachment to the ego.
Through accessible explanations and guided meditation practice, the course will offer practical insights for developing greater awareness, compassion, and openness toward others. This journey is suitable both for those approaching meditation for the first time and for those who wish to deepen their practice and inner reflection.

For those who wish to have meals at the Center, reservations: online https://shimbu.ngalso.org/

The Dharma is precious and has no price. Therefore, in accordance with tradition, an offering can be made for this activity according to each person’s possibilities and choice.
You can make your offering at the reception of the Centre or at the following link

Medicine Buddha Puja

A ritual of prayers and offerings to the Medicine Buddha, the one who dwells in the Pure Land like Lapis lazuli, dedicated to healing all manifest and symptomless physical and mental illnesses and to progressing quickly on the spiritual path until enlightenment.

The Dharma is precious and has no price. Therefore, in accordance with tradition, an offering can be made for this activity according to each person’s possibilities and choice.
You can make your offering at the reception of the Centre or at the following link