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Nyung Nä - Fasting, Purification & Compassion Retreat - 13th to 16th Feb 2026
Date: 3 nights, 13th to 16th February 2026
Times: Friday to Monday morning
Format: Residential retreat, onsite
Overview
Join us for this profound and truly special two-day retreat of purification and compassion practice, centred around Thousand-Armed Chenrezig, Buddha of Compassion.
Nyung Nä is a traditional two-day Tibetan Buddhist fasting and purification practice focused on compassion, guided by prayers to Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. It combines meditation, mantra recitation, silence, and fasting to help purify negative emotions and karma, open the heart, and deepen compassion for all beings.
Nyung Nä includes a special fasting: on the first day, participants eat only one vegetarian meal before midday; on the second day, they take no food or drink at all and remain in silence. This profound practice is said to purify body, speech, and mind, while strengthening compassion and determination.
About the Teacher
Bessie has been practicing Buddhism since the mid 90s, when she met her main teachers, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Geshe Tashi Tsering in London. Over the years shes participated in a number study programs and retreats with her teachers and is currently finishing the Basic Program, a 5 year course with Jamyang London. Bessie is also part of the Lam Rim Wales community having visited the centre many times for retreats.
Bessie has been drawn to the extraordinary, beautiful, rich and profound practice of Nyng Na’s. For many years Bessie she practiced Nyung Na’s alone, in groups and also led retreats in Jamyang London. She finds the practice always creates such positive shift and blessings for all those who participate.
Bessie lives in Somerset with her family and works as a district nurse.
Schedule
Friday
Arrive in the evening from 5pm
6:30pm - Supper
Course welcome & introduction - 7:30/8:00pm
Saturday
Includes taking precepts with partial fasting with just one meal taken midday.
Practice sessions include chanting, prayers, visualisations, meditations and prostrations, all guided by the teacher
Sunday
Includes a full fast, no food or liquids to be taken all day, and observation of silence
Practice sessions include chanting, prayers, visualisations, meditations and prostrations, all guided by the teacher
Monday
Breaking the fast in the morning with a early morning session followed by breakfast
Event close before lunch
Who Should Attend
At minimum people should have taken Buddhist Refuge, and ideally to have full 1,000 armed Chenrizig empowerment. Email us to discuss further if required.
Lunch & Refreshments
Meal are specific to special retreat requirements, with no ‘black foods’ provided e.g., no meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, garlic, onion, or strong-smelling foods. The meals are to be plain, light, and without strong spices.
Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Standard or Basic Rate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate Standard or Basic Rate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Booking Open Soon…
Date: 3 nights, 13th to 16th February 2026
Times: Friday to Monday morning
Format: Residential retreat, onsite
Overview
Join us for this profound and truly special two-day retreat of purification and compassion practice, centred around Thousand-Armed Chenrezig, Buddha of Compassion.
Nyung Nä is a traditional two-day Tibetan Buddhist fasting and purification practice focused on compassion, guided by prayers to Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. It combines meditation, mantra recitation, silence, and fasting to help purify negative emotions and karma, open the heart, and deepen compassion for all beings.
Nyung Nä includes a special fasting: on the first day, participants eat only one vegetarian meal before midday; on the second day, they take no food or drink at all and remain in silence. This profound practice is said to purify body, speech, and mind, while strengthening compassion and determination.
About the Teacher
Bessie has been practicing Buddhism since the mid 90s, when she met her main teachers, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Geshe Tashi Tsering in London. Over the years shes participated in a number study programs and retreats with her teachers and is currently finishing the Basic Program, a 5 year course with Jamyang London. Bessie is also part of the Lam Rim Wales community having visited the centre many times for retreats.
Bessie has been drawn to the extraordinary, beautiful, rich and profound practice of Nyng Na’s. For many years Bessie she practiced Nyung Na’s alone, in groups and also led retreats in Jamyang London. She finds the practice always creates such positive shift and blessings for all those who participate.
Bessie lives in Somerset with her family and works as a district nurse.
Schedule
Friday
Arrive in the evening from 5pm
6:30pm - Supper
Course welcome & introduction - 7:30/8:00pm
Saturday
Includes taking precepts with partial fasting with just one meal taken midday.
Practice sessions include chanting, prayers, visualisations, meditations and prostrations, all guided by the teacher
Sunday
Includes a full fast, no food or liquids to be taken all day, and observation of silence
Practice sessions include chanting, prayers, visualisations, meditations and prostrations, all guided by the teacher
Monday
Breaking the fast in the morning with a early morning session followed by breakfast
Event close before lunch
Who Should Attend
At minimum people should have taken Buddhist Refuge, and ideally to have full 1,000 armed Chenrizig empowerment. Email us to discuss further if required.
Lunch & Refreshments
Meal are specific to special retreat requirements, with no ‘black foods’ provided e.g., no meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, garlic, onion, or strong-smelling foods. The meals are to be plain, light, and without strong spices.
Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Standard or Basic Rate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate Standard or Basic Rate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Booking Open Soon…