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Autumn 2026 Nyiné | The Eight Precepts: Thousand-Armed Chenrezig Practice

Date
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Time
7:50 am
Status
Closed
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Nyiné: Two-Day Eight Precepts Practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig

This National Day (Double Tenth) holiday, GarTul Chimi Dorjee Rinpoche will lead us in practicing the Eight Precepts together. Experienced students are welcome, and the ceremony is also suitable for those taking part for the first time: with Rinpoche's guidance and supplementary materials, everyone will become familiar, step by step, with the deity practice of Chenrezig. Rinpoche also hopes that everyone who takes part will receive the full blessings of Chenrezig.

Blessing tablets and tablets for prayers for the deceased will be set up on the shrine for this ceremony. We warmly invite Dharma friends to take part and accumulate precious merit together.

Presiding Teacher

GarTul Chimi Dorjee Rinpoche

Venerable GarTul Chimi Dorjee Rinpoche is the reincarnation of a teacher of Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche, the realized master revered by all the major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism today. He is regarded as an emanation of the compassion of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara). For many years, with great compassion and aspiration, Rinpoche has guided beings on the path of purification and bodhicitta, benefiting countless sentient beings.

For Rinpoche's life, lineage, and his path of retreat and study, see Our Spiritual Director: GarTul Chimi Dorjee Rinpoche.

About the Practice

In Tibetan Buddhism, the Eight Precepts practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig takes two forms, depending on how many days the precepts are kept. One is a two-day, two-night fasting retreat, called Nyungne in Tibetan; the other is a one-day, one-night practice, called Nyiné (one-day fasting practice) in Tibetan.

Both observe exactly the same precepts. In Nyungne, however, participants do not eat after noon on the first day and abstain from both food and water on the second day, until the retreat closes at 5:00 AM on the third day. It is an extremely skillful method for giving rise to great compassion in the mindstream of disciples. Those who practice while relying purely on a teacher's guidance can often experience the suffering of hungry ghosts and so give rise to the genuine great aspiration of bodhicitta. It is truly precious! In light of the present circumstances, we will hold a two-day Nyiné.

The Benefits of Practice

Venerable GarTul Chimi Dorjee Rinpoche taught:

"Even if you are only able to keep one precept, as long as your motivation is good, you can accumulate vast merit."

Bhikshuni Lakshmi (Gelongma Palmo), the founding master who passed down this practice, once prayed earnestly to Chenrezig and received the Nyungne practice directly from the deity. Through diligent practice, she not only purified her karmic obscurations and was cured of leprosy, but her appearance became even more beautiful than before. This shows how inconceivable the power of this practice is to purify obscurations and accumulate merit.

Dates

Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11, 2026, 7:50 AM to 5:00 PM

This is a two-day ceremony with full-day practice on both days. Registration for a single day is accepted.

Venue

Huayu Center, Banqiao (listed on Google Maps as Huayu Cultural and Educational Foundation)

6F, No. 3, Lane 16, Section 2, Sichuan Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City 220

(inside the Leader Tianxia Industrial Park)

Map: https://share.google/wvFINHBw8CG9qOMmK

Condition of participation: I commit to respecting myself and others, and to cherishing the opportunity to study and practice together with my fellow Sangha members.
Retreat fee: by donation

There is no fixed fee for this group practice. The venue, meals, and ceremony needs are all made possible by everyone's support. You are welcome to give according to your means and to note your contribution on the registration form. (The practice text is purchased separately.)

Practice

Practice of The Fasting Ritual of the Noble Eleven-Faced Chenrezig

What Is Provided

  • Practice text: The Fasting Ritual of the Noble Eleven-Faced Chenrezig (available on site to borrow or to purchase, NT$300 per copy)
  • Lunch (vegan)

How to Take Part

  1. Practice on site: Dharma friends are welcome to register and attend in person, joining the practice and accumulating merit together. The cost of the group practice is by donation, with no fixed amount.
  2. Blessing tablets and tablets for prayers for the deceased: you can register a blessing tablet for living relatives and friends, or a tablet for prayers for the deceased for relatives who have passed away; the merit of the practice will be dedicated to them.
  3. Offerings to the ceremony: you are welcome to offer lamps, flowers, or meals, or to support the ceremony, helping to bring about the merit of this practice.
  4. Volunteering: if you would like to take part through action, please fill out the volunteer section of the registration form.
If you register but are unable to attend, your contribution will be used for the ceremony's expenses, and any remaining amount will go in full to support Rinpoche's Dharma activities.

Notes on the Eight Precepts

(a) The precepts:

The eight precepts (no killing, no stealing, no sexual activity, no lying, no alcohol, no sitting or lying on high or luxurious beds, no wearing garlands or ornaments, no singing, dancing, or watching entertainment, and no eating after noon); silence is kept throughout, and prostrations, confession, and visualization follow the practice text.

(b) Duration:

From taking the precepts until dawn the next day.

Please consider your own situation in advance and choose (a) the precepts you can keep and (b) the duration you can keep them. At the first session each day, when reciting the precepts, state your choice and make your vow to the noble ones yourself.

Examples of taking the precepts:

(1) If the bed where you stay is a large one, you may leave out the precept of "no sitting or lying on high or luxurious beds" when taking the precepts.

(2) If you cannot refrain from eating after noon, you may leave out the precept of "no eating at improper times" when taking the precepts.

(3) If you cannot keep the precepts until dawn the next day, you may state the period you wish to keep them when taking the precepts, for example "until the end of today's retreat practice."

Retreat dress code:

All participants in the Eight Precepts retreat are asked to wear a white top and white or light-colored long pants. Please keep clothing simple and comfortable.

Getting There

  • MRT: Bannan Line, Far Eastern Hospital Station, Exit 3. Facing the main road (Section 2, Nanya South Road), turn left, then turn left at the first intersection (you will see Far Eastern Hospital). Go straight to Gaoerfu Road and turn right, then turn left onto Section 2 of Sichuan Road. When you see the Leader Tianxia Industrial Park, turn left into Lane 16. The center is on the 6th floor of No. 3. About a 10 to 12 minute walk.
  • Bus: get off at the Yuzhang Industrial High School stop, about a three-minute walk.
  • Parking: basement parking lot. Fees: cars NT$30 per hour on weekdays and NT$40 per hour on weekends and holidays; scooters NT$20 per entry.

Registration

To register for the Nyiné retreat, please fill out the form below (form in Chinese).

A pre-retreat notice will be sent before the ceremony, so please watch the email address you provide.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/WocZVVFjLtT3ss1u5