Trakpo Sumtril Retreat

A guided 3D2N mantra retreat for healing, protection & long life

This retreat is based on the practice of Trakpo Sumtril which combines the deities Vajrapani, Hayagriva and King Garuda into a concise and highly effective practice. It includes meditations to invoke the blessings of these three wrathful deities for healing, protection and especially to extend life.

Each deity represent a different facet of enlightened energy that we can tap into through prayer, mantra and meditation:

• Vajrapani purifies and blesses our mind, and pacifies harm from astrological inauspiciousness and spirits above the earth.
• Hayagriva purifies and blesses our speech, and pacifies harm from interfering spirits on the earth.
• King Garuda purifies and blesses our body, and pacifies harm from nagas and earth spirits that reside underground.

Trakpo Sumtril retreat is helpful for anyone suffering from cancer, heart conditions, epileptic fits, and diseases caused by nagas and other supernatural entities. It holds and stabilises life force so that we have more time to engage in spiritual practice.

This retreat also grants powerful protection from harm caused by nagas, land deities and supernatural beings, and averts obstacles arising from negative karma.

On a spiritual level, it increases our affinity with the tantras in general, blesses our mind, and increases the stability of our Dharma practice, especially if we lack confidence.

Led by our experienced Sangha and Buddhist pastors, this 3D2N Trakpo Sumtril retreat is suitable for anyone who is new to mantra retreats as well as experienced retreatants who may be too busy to prepare all the necessary offerings and materials.

In particular, it is highly recommended for people who have received the Trakpo Sumtril initiation as it will deepen your practice and help you gain quicker results.

Retreat Dates

• 26 – 28 April 2024 (Fri – Sun)

Registration closes 3 days before the retreat start date.

Programme Outline

Suggested Donation

If you’re choosing a residential package, we recommend that you check the availability of your preferred room type before making payment as rooms are limited.

What’s Included?

• Retreat altar setup
• Retreat offerings
• Retreat prayer text
• Druchuma obstacle-clearing puja (prior to start of retreat)
• Guided retreat session (1x)
• Pastor service

As a not-for-profit organisation, we do our best to make our programmes available at a reasonable rate. Your donation also supports the cost of facilities, sanitising of premises and overheads.

What to Bring

• Mala
• Serkym set and teapot
• Vajra and bell
• Mala/mantra counter
• Personal image of H.E. Tsem Rinpoche
• Personal image of Trakpo Sumtril (statue, tsatsa, framed photo)
• Rice pot/container and rice
• Damaru*
• Mandala set*
• Ritual cover (drikap) *
• Ritual mat (driden) *
• New bottle of water to bless during retreat*
• A Dharma book (to read during breaks)*
• Notebook and pen
• Water tumbler
• Comfortable clothing that allows you to sit cross-legged on a meditation cushion
• A shawl or sweater in case you feel cold
• Medication or antihistamines if you have allergies to pollen, etc.
• Face masks, face shield and hand sanitiser*

* OPTIONAL BUT RECOMMENDED

Important Notes

• You should follow the standard retreat guidelines including observing a strict Buddhist diet, avoiding dairy (milk, butter, cheese, etc), black foods (meat, fish, eggs, onions and garlic) and abstaining from non-virtuous actions including consuming alcohol, sexual activity, idle chatter and lying throughout the duration of the retreat.
• You’re encouraged to engage in Dharma activities during your free time in between retreat sessions such as reading Dharma books, circumambulating, making offerings at holy sites, and engaging in prostrations.
• To enhance your experience, you’re encouraged to minimise the distractions of daily life including the usage of any electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops throughout the duration of the retreat.
• Room sharing arrangements are subject to availability.
• Cancellation Policy: A partial refund will be issued for cancellations made at least five working days before the retreat start date. An administration fee of RM50 will be charged. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than five days before the retreat start date.
• If sign ups for a particular language do not meet the minimum threshold, the programme in that language will be cancelled. You are welcome to join a different language group; otherwise your registration fee will be refunded.
• The management reserves the right to amend the programme and/or revise prices without prior notice.