# Event Details

- **Event Name**: H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Join this teaching series with H.E. Serkong Rinpoche, explaining the text Tale of a Wish-Fulfilling Dream by Nagarjuna. The text examines how our attachment to pleasure, possessions, and status can lead to dissatisfaction. Using the dream as a central metaphor, it encourages a clearer understanding of the changing nature of experience. Through study and reflection, participants will explore how these insights can be applied in daily life.

WHEN: Friday-Monday, September 18-21, 2026

SCHEDULE HERE:

https://longku.fpmt.ch/en/program/event-details/calendar/event/4826/2026-09-18

WHERE: Teacher onsite at Thubten Jamtse Ling, Sorens and live on Zoom – read below for disclaimer.

https://longku.fpmt.ch/en/program/location?tx_cal_controller%5Bgetdate%5D=20260918&tx_cal_controller%5Btype%5D=tx_cal_location&tx_cal_controller%5Buid%5D=13&tx_cal_controller%5Bview%5D=location&cHash=6db69d018e27eddf82d1ab8a590b10a3

ORGANIZERS: FPMT Switzerland.
https://portal.fpmt.ch/index.php/en

LANGUAGE: English.
LEVEL: Some basic understanding of Buddhism is recommended, but everyone is welcome!

ROOT TEXTS:
https://lhagsam.ch/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dream_Tale-by-Nagarjuna-Root-Text.pdf

REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc02L9tDZMGylORqd4aO7f9yZ5Tle6XAeani6VL9kTFejndRA/viewform


REGISTER FOR ONSITE HERE:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcTJ1wl3gcF1vGpy44Mq2yUbc--fLD0H_uZYrRfiqIIrEK_A/viewform

“Tale of a Wish-Fulfilling Dream” is a short Buddhist work traditionally linked to Nagarjuna. The text explores the idea that worldly desires and material pleasures are temporary, much like a dream. It teaches that true wisdom and inner peace come from understanding the illusion-like nature of life and practicing compassion.

The daily programme will include various activities such as meditation sessions, question-and-answer sessions, and discussion groups.

Teaching schedule:

9-12 am: Teachings
2-3 pm: Teachings
3.30-6.00 pm: Lecture and discussions, led by a student of 
Rinpoche

The exact daily programme will be decided and announced before the beginning of the retreat.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

HE Serkong RinpocheThe current Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche is the reincarnation of Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche, a highly accomplished lama born in Tibet in 1914. In 1948, having received his Geshe Lharampa degree, Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche was appointed one of the seven tsenshap – or debate masters – to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. He served His Holiness in this capacity for the rest of his life and imparted to His Holiness many lineages, initiations and oral transmissions. He passed away in 1983.

The current Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche was born in the Spiti Valley in India in 1984. He received his Buddhist training initially at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in South India and, after deciding to continue his work for the Dharma as a layman, completed his education at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics (IBD) in Dharamsala with a Master of Madhyamika Buddhist Philosophy. On the advice of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he completed two years of intensive study of English in Canada and is continuing his higher Buddhist training. He also cares for the spiritual needs of the people in the Spiti region and takes responsibility for the care of Tabo Monastery there, a place of great historic significance to the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet.

Disclaimer: Lhagsam and its partners may publish recorded sessions in the public domain. By joining this event, you agree to give your consent to this process.

WE INVITE YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

Suggested donation Suggested donation per day is 0-40 CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking).

https://lhagsam.ch/support-us/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/zurich/he-serkong-rinpoche-retreat-at-sorens-onsite-sorens-and-online/200030359143152
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Zurich
- **state**: ZH
- **country**: Switzerland
- **location**: Gablerstrasse 51, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland
- **lat**: 47.35837
- **long**: 8.52729
- **full address**: Gablerstrasse 51, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland, Gablerstrasse 51, 8002 Zürich, Schweiz, Zurich, Switzerland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online) being held?
  - **A:** H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online) takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Mon, 21 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Gablerstrasse 51, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland, Gablerstrasse 51, 8002 Zurich, Schweiz, Zurich, Switzerland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online)?
  - **A:** H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online) is organized by Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Zurich, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If H.E. Serkong Rinpoche: Retreat at Sorens (onsite Sorens & online) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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