Bön Mustang Foundation
Australia
Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC)
The Indo-Tibetan traditions of the Mustang Valley are a guide to mental clarity, deeper intrapersonal understanding, and increased compassion for the self and others.
November 2026 | Retreats & Courses
Tibetan Bön Dzogchen Meditation.
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April 2026 | Retreats & Courses
Tibetan Bön Dzogchen Meditation
The Australia Bön Mustang Foundation are pleased to announce the Tibetan Bön Dzogchen Meditation Retreats and Courses held in-person & online with Geshe Sonam Gurung this April 2026!
Deepening Awareness Practices of Bön Dzogchen
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Retreat Start: 5:00PM, Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Retreat End: 5:00PM, Monday, April 13th, 2026
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Building upon the foundations cultivated through the Bön Atri Dzogchen preliminary practices & Concentration w/o attributes, this five-day retreat offers an experiential exploration of emptiness; working with practices of non-referential and spacious awareness.
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This course is intended for practitioners who have familiarity with ATRI Sessions 1–4 (Preliminaries) and have an established daily practice.
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This course will be held in-person at our East Melbourne retreat space & via zoom for our interstate participants. Zoom details to be provided prior to retreat commencement.
Preliminary Practices (ngöndro) of Bön Dzogchen
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Facilitated by Geshe Sonam Gurung, and supported by Nigel Denning and Mark Overton M.D, this online course contains live retreat recording curated to assist with course delivery. It is self-paced with live question forums where participants can ask questions and share their experiences.
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This online course is based on the ancient Tibetan Bön Atri teachings of Dzogchen and is grounded in authentic transmission providing a structured and experiential approach to preparing the mind and body for meditation. It provides a complete instruction in the essential aspects of Tibetan Bön meditation and serves as an essential pathway towards advanced practices.
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This essential teaching is designed for practitioners seeking to establish a profound spiritual foundation through the traditional purification and merit-building practices of ATRI Dzogchen. It is open to all.
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April 2025 | Retreats & Courses
Tibetan Bön Dzogchen Meditation
The Australia Bön Mustang Foundation are pleased to announce the Tibetan Bön Dzogchen Meditation Courses & Retreats held live and in-person with Geshe Sonam Gurung in Melbourne this April 2025.
Online Course | Self-paced
Preliminary Practices of Bön Dzogchen
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Facilitated by Geshe Sonam Gurung, and supported by Nigel Denning and Mark Overton M.D, this online course is self-paced and can be started on-demand.
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This online course is based on the ancient Tibetan Bön Atri teachings of Dzogchen and is grounded in authentic transmission providing a structured and experiential approach to preparing the mind and body for meditation. It provides a complete instruction in the essential aspects of Tibetan Bön meditation and serves as an essential pathway towards advanced practices.
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This online and self-paced course is open to all.
Retreat 1 | Melbourne
Concentration Practices of Bön Dzogchen
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Retreat Start: 5:00PM, Friday, April 11th, 2025
Retreat End: 5:00PM, Friday, April 18th, 2025
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Building upon the foundations cultivated through the Bön Atri Dzogchen preliminary practices (ngöndro), this seven-day intensive retreat offers an immersive exploration of the nine stages of staying in Bön.
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This in-person course is open to all applicants.
Retreat 2 | Melbourne
Inner Fire & Mixing Practices of Bön Dzogchen
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Retreat Start: 5:00PM, Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
Retreat End: 5:00PM, Sunday, April 27th, 2025
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This retreat provides a comprehensive introduction into the practice of the inner channels and the chakras as outlined in the Tibetan Bön Dzogchen tradition. This practice builds on established meditation beyond mind and is designed to clear energetic obscurations of the body in order to increase the clarity and luminosity of awakened mind and develop skills to regulate energy flow.
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This in-person course requires application. Due to the advanced nature of these practices, some previous meditation experience is required.
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The Bön Mustang Australia Foundation has been established with the primary intent to support, preserve and revitalise the precious Bön traditions and lineage teachings of the Mustang Region. This organisation is 100% funded on a volunteer and donation basis with all funds going to the direct support of The Children’s Hostel in Mustang, Nepal and for the continued development of The Shenten Thagye Ling Monastery at the request of H.H the 33rd Abbot of Menri Monastery.
