The retreat will be held according to tradition, with 3 days of protection and 2 days of repelling parts, in English only. 

The drubpa is led by longtime students of Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche who have participated in more than 20 Yamantaka drubpas. They have received extensive training in the roles of vajra master, chant master, and ritual master from Garchen Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Nima, Lama Abo, and other senior teachers. 

We are using Ari Kiev's versified translation.

We will be divided into 3 groups to conduct night sessions and 2 groups for having meals 3 times a day. 

We expect everyone to arrive no later than October 31 and depart no earlier on November 11. 

You have all received the Yamantaka empowerment of our lineage. If not, there is a possibility to receive the empowerment online or even usuing the recording.
Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche clearly stated many times that a disciple with bodhicitta and devotion can receive the empowerment using even a recording.
Links for Empowerment and Oral Transmission

• Click here for Yamantaka Empowerment Part 1 // Feb 6, 2021 // Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche

• Click here for Yamantaka Empowerment Part 2 // Feb 6, 2021 // Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche 

• Click here for Lung (Oral Transmission) - Yamantaka Sadhana // Feb 6, 2021 // Lama Bunima

• Click here for Lung for Yamantaka Kanwa (Oral Transmission for Yamantaka Tsok) // Feb 8, 2021 // Lama Bunima

One of the main traditional prerequisites for participating in the Manjushri Yamantaka drubpa is to have accumulated 100,000 Manjushri Vagishvara mantras for this retreat.
Please start making your Vagishvara accumulations.

The retreat will be held at Tarab Ling in Asthal, Uttarakhand, https://tarab-institute.org/tarab-ling/.
From the nights of November  01 - November 09, we will be sleeping in the teaching hall of the main teaching building (see below). 
First and last nights we will spend in the rooms, see the details below.
Accommodation and meals October 31 - November 11 are included in the fee.

Tarab Ling has shared rooms, the cost for each person (shared basis) is INR 2500/- per day inclusive of all the meals.

Kindly contact us via bedcher@gmail.com if you wish to come earlier than October 31 and/or depart after November 11 so we can arrange your accommmodation. 

The retreat fee is 400 US Dollars.
The accommodation and meals from October 31 to November 11 are included. 

If we have more than 16 participants, the fee will be reduced to 350 USD.

No one will be turned away due to the lack of funds. Contact us if your current financial situation does not allow you to pay the fee. 

We are seeking donations to fund future retreats and establish a scholarship fund to ensure everyone can participate, regardless of financial barriers. See the related section below. 

The fee can be sent via PayPal to https://paypal.me/bedcher or @bedcher 

For other payment methods such as bank wire or cash, contact us via email.

ONE NEEDS A VISA TO ENTER INDIA.
Details on applying for the Indian e-visa can be found here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html.
Please apply online not later than a week before arrival in India.

When you fill out the immigration form on arrival, you should use the following address as your place of residence: Tarab Ling, P.O. Kulhan, Lower Kirsali, Sahastradhara Road, 248001 Dehradun, tel. +91 (0) 135 2608 512.

Also, when arriving at the retreat venue, we will need to provide the secretary at Tarab Ling with our passports. Please have a copy of your passport, as well. As a host of foreign guests, Tarab Ling is legally required to have our passport information on file. 

International Flights:

We suggest flying into Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi or Mumbai International Airport (BOM). 

Domestic Flights (15kg checked luggage restriction):

There are number of inexpensive daily options to take an hour-long flight from DEL to Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun (DED) and then hire a taxi for the 1-hour drive to the retreat venue.
Flight information is available on various websites or here: https://www.cleartrip.com/.
We can arrange a taxi driver to meet you at the airport with a name sign and bring you to Tarab Ling for approx. 2000 INR.

Trains, Buses and Taxi:

There are also trains from Delhi to Dehradun. 

The train is a modern train with AC and airplane-like seats.
Sleeping buses and private taxi options are also available.
We will provide the details for the registered participants.

Historical averages can be found here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/in/dehradun/VIDN/date/2025-11-1

Please bring your own 

• sleeping bag/blanket, pillow - OPTIONAL,

• thermal mug, 

• a pair of house slippers/shower shoes for wearing inside the retreat building,

• eye shades and ear plugs - OPTIONAL,

• gentle, battery powered alarm clock that does not make a ticking sound - OPTIONAL.

Note that there are no shops near Tarab Ling, so you better bring whatever items you will require.

As the weather will be warm, please bring lightweight layers of clothing and avoid winter sleeping bags.

Thali plates and utensils, as well as puja tables and meditation cushions (zafus) will be provided by Tarab Ling.

Tarab Ling offers Indian-style vegetarian cuisine featuring rice, a variety of legumes, and fresh vegetables sourced from local organic farms. The meals are adapted to Western tastes — mildly seasoned, generally non-spicy, and mostly prepared without onion or garlic. 

Throughout the day, we can also enjoy hard-boiled eggs, snacks, nuts, homemade yogurt, fresh fruits, as well as a selection of teas and coffee.

Tarab Ling kitchen cannot provide food for those with severe food allergies. Gluten free and vegan options are available. 

There is no restriction on eating meat in this retreat.
If you must consume meat during the retreat, please bring your own tinned or dried meats and keep them DISCREET. 

All who wish to share their aspirations and dedications with the mandala may submit their prayers online. This practice allows those not physically present to give material support to the retreat while allowing retreatants to join them in their aspirations. 

We are seeking donations to fund future retreats and establish a scholarship fund to ensure everyone can participate, regardless of financial barriers. 

Monetary donations can be sent via PayPal to https://paypal.me/bedcher or a.bedcher@protonmail.com 

For other payment methods, such as cash or bank wire, contact us via email.

As the retreat date approaches, we will provide you with a shareable link for submitting names and aspiration/dedication prayers.

Please, fill out the registration form after you have read the details: 

https://forms.gle/NuSrzTW3WZFGTpLu8