European tour 2026
Six countries, thirteen centres, from September to November 2026
His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche will once again travel across Europe in 2026, visiting centres in Spain, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. Following the warmly received visits of the previous years, both long-standing and new students are looking forward to meeting Rinpoche again.
On this page you will find all the dates of Rinpoche’s tour. We will keep this page updated with any changes to the programme or other important information.
For registration, practical details and the exact programme of each stop, please contact the organising centre directly using the link provided.
SEPTEMBER 2026
Karma Guen — Vélez-Málaga, Spain
- Sat 19 Sep10:00 – 13:002nd Karmapa Empowerment
- Sun 20 Sep10:00 – 13:0015th Karmapa Empowerment
- Wed 23 Sep20:00 – 23:00Teachings on Buddhist meditation. Evening session.
- Fri 25 Sep15:00 – 18:00Mahakala empowerment
Benalmádena Stupa — Benalmádena, Spain
- Sat 26 Sep16:30Teachings on the Teacher–Student Relationship.
- Sun 27 Sep11:30White Tara Empowerment.
Diamond Way Hungary — Budapest, Hungary
- Tue 29 Sep19:00Teaching. Topic: The Six Paramitas. Lung for Ngöndro, the 8th Karmapa Guru Yoga, and Refuge for newcomers.
Diamond Way Miskolc — Miskolc, Hungary
- Wed 30 Sep18:00Milarepa.
OCTOBER 2026
Khyenkong Karma Tharjay — Budapest, Hungary
- Fri 2 Oct18:00 – 21:00Chenrezig Empowerment.
- Sat 3 Oct15:00 – 18:00Vajrasattva Empowerment.
Kila Foundation — Gyöngyös, Hungary
- Sun 4 Oct10:00 – 12:00 / 14:00 – 16:00Marpa Empowerment and teaching, in two sessions: morning 10:00–12:00, afternoon 14:00–16:00.
MOST tibet — Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Sat 10 Octtime to be announcedPublic lecture : The Four Dharmas of Gampopa : the path of meditation
- Sun 11 Octtime to be announcedMilarepa Empowerment
- Mon 12 Octtime to be announcedAt the university.
Zagon DW Retreat Centre — Zagon and Târgu Secuiesc, Romania
- Thu 15 Oct18:00Public lecture. Topic settled: Buddhism in daily life.
- Fri 16 Oct19:00Public lecture : the meaning of the Guru Yoga practice.
- Sat 17 Oct15:0015th Karmapa Empowerment.
- Sun 18 Oct11:00Mahakala Empowerment.
Diamond Way Bulgaria — Ruse, Varna and Sofia, Bulgaria
- Wed 21 Oct19:00Teachings : meditation.
- Thu 22 Oct18:30Teachings : the four basic thoughts.
- Sat 24 Oct17:00Chenrezig Empowerment.
- Sun 25 Oct17:00Mahakala Empowerment.
- Mon 26 Oct18:30Teachings : Buddhist Refuge.
Prague DW Centre — Prague, Czech Republic
- Wed 28 Oct18:00Lecture: meditation.
- Thu 29 Oct15:00Mahakala Empowerment.
KKPL Centre — Újezd nad Zbečnem (Prague area), Czech Republic
- Fri 30 Octfrom 16:00Empowerment of the 2nd Karmapa, Karma Pakshi.
- Sat 31 OctWhole dayGuru Yoga of the 16th Karmapa, whole-day programme.
- Sun 1 NovWhole dayMahamudra, whole-day programme.
NOVEMBER 2026
Khyenkong Karma Kagyu — Warsaw, Poland
- Fri 6 Nov18:00Milarepa Empowerment
- Sat 7 Nov15:00Konchok Chidu Empowerment.
Warsaw Stupa House — Warsaw, Poland
- Sun 8 Nov15:00Marpa Empowerment.
- Mon 9 Nov11:00Mahakala Empowerment.
AT A GLANCE
| Dates | Centre | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 – 25 September | Karma Guen | Vélez-Málaga | Spain |
| 26 – 27 September | Benalmádena Stupa | Benalmádena | Spain |
| 29 September | Diamond Way Hungary | Budapest | Hungary |
| 30 September | Diamond Way Miskolc | Miskolc | Hungary |
| 1 – 8 October | Khyenkong Karma Tharjay | Budapest | Hungary |
| 4 October | Kila Foundation | Gyöngyös | Hungary |
| 10 – 12 October | MOST tibet | Olomouc | Czech Republic |
| 14 – 19 October | Zagon DW Retreat Centre | Zagon and Târgu Secuiesc | Romania |
| 21 – 26 October | Diamond Way Bulgaria | Ruse, Varna and Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 28 – 29 October | Prague DW Centre | Prague | Czech Republic |
| 30 October – 1 November | KKPL Centre | Újezd nad Zbečnem (Prague area) | Czech Republic |
| 6 – 7 November | Khyenkong Karma Kagyu | Warsaw | Poland |
| 8 – 9 November | Warsaw Stupa House | Warsaw | Poland |
This page is updated as soon as new information is confirmed by the organising centres. For any question regarding the tour, please write to contact@jamgon-kongtrul.org.