The Retreat starts on Sunday, 28 April 2019 at 18:00h with dinner (Check-in with Nangten Menlang from 16:45h to 17:45h) and ends on Saturday, 4 May 2019 at 13:30h after lunch.
Optional walking tour may be scheduled for one afternoon.
The arrangement includes 3 meals (vegetarian and non-vegetarian buffet) per day and accommodation. The location is a sports center and unfortunately does NOT have the capacity to cater for specific dietary needs. In case you have any special foods that you need or like, please feel free to bring them along.
All rooms have bathrooms (incl. hairdryer). Bedding and towels will be provided by the location.
We recommend that you arrange a personal cancellation insurance to cover the cancellation costs in case you have to cancel your booking.
Please bring:
1) At the beginning of the Retreat, you will receive a blessed Tog Chöd practice sword from Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche. If you have your own sword which you would like to use, please feel free to bring it.
2) Indoor Sports Shoes.
3) Comfortable clothing in which you can move easily.
4) We recommend that you bring a lot of spare clothes (many T-Shirts, etc.) as the Tog Chöd Practice will make you sweat a lot.
5) Meditation cushion or other item to sit on during the teachings.
6) Blanket and / or yoga mat.
7) Good walking shoes if you want to go for a walk/hike.
8) Pen and paper for notes.
9) The venue is located in the mountains, we therefore recommend to bring warmer clothing as well.
10) Drinking bottle for water.
Venue Information:
1) The venue is a sport accommodation. The altitude is around 1,000 m.
2) The venue has a cafeteria where you can get snacks and drinks. There is no supermarket and no cash machine nearby.
3) Wireless Internet connection is available in limited places.
4) Outdoor swimming pool, sauna and a fitness room are available for use.
5) Free parking is available.
Directions to Venue:
Arrival by plane:
The nearest airport is Salzburg, however it is a small airport. You can also fly into Munich or Vienna and then travel by train to Saalfelden / Salzburg. For detailed railway information and train connection see: http://www.oebb.at or http://www.bahn.de. From the train station „Saalfelden“ you can reach the retreat location by taxi*.
Arrival by car:
From the east or the south – use the A 10 motorway, exit “Bischofshofen” and carry on along the B 164 via Dientner Sattel, Filzensattel to Hinterthal. After approximately 4 km, turn left at the turning for "Hintermoos". Travel 1 km to the event venue. From the west, take the B 312 from St. Johann in Tirol via Hochfilzen (Pass Griessen) until you get to Saalfelden, turn left at the roundabout heading for Maria Alm and carry on for 4km until you reach "Hintermoos". For your own personal travel route please use a system like www.viamichelin.de or of course your own car navigation system. Latitude: 47,3830109° Longitude: 12,9446815°
Arrival by train:
For detailed railway information and train connection see: http://www.oebb.at or http://www.bahn.de. From the "Saalfelden" train station you can reach the retreat place by taxi *.
For additional assistance with directions, please check: http://www.mariaalm.bsfz.at/e_anfahrt.html
* Taxi-Information:
Here you find some contact details for a taxi service traveling from different places. They offer pickup services from: Vienna / Salzburg / Munich & Saalfelden. You can take a taxi from the Saalfelden train station to reach the retreat location. The price for the taxi from Saalfelden to Maria Alm is approx. € 30,- (1 to 5 persons). You can pre-book / pre-organize your taxi. Here are the contact details:
Bus-Taxi Schößwendter
A-5761 Maria Alm
Tel: +43-6584 2121
Kata Offering Ceremony:
During this Retreat, Rinpoche will offer a short blessing ceremony. Traditionally, you can make a kata (blessing scarf) offering where you approach Rinpoche with a kata folded in half and held in your prayer mudra. Rinpoche will then put the kata over your head as a blessing. If you wish, you can either bring your own kata or purchase a kata at the retreat. |
