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Kalu Rinpoche Foundation Three-Year Retreat Training

Kalu Rinpoche Foundation (Shangpa Kagyu)
Tibetan In-person Kagyu Lineage Lama Editorially curated

Traditional Tibetan three-year retreat training in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage of Kalu Rinpoche. Among the most rigorous formal Tibetan retreat trainings; graduates often become authorized Lamas and dharma teachers in the Kagyu/Nyingma traditions.

Program details
LocationInternational (centers in 35+ countries)
CountryIndia
TraditionTibetan
FormatIn-person
Duration3+ years (retreat)
Estimated costVaries (residential)
AccreditationKagyu Lineage Lama
About Tibetan credentials: Tibetan Buddhist teacher development is lineage-based. The teacher-student relationship is central and may span many years.
Last reviewed: April 2026 · Information may change — always verify with the program directly.
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LocationInternational (centers in 35+ countries)
FormatIn-person
Duration3+ years (retreat)
Varies (residential)
Estimated total cost
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