Join us for a transformative journey into the heart of Buddhist practice and embodiment.
Drawing from Shantideva's text The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryavatara), we'll explore how these timeless teachings can become living practices in your daily life. Through study, contemplation, and Kum Nye practices, you'll discover practical pathways to transform habitual patterns into a more stable and expansive way of being.
Is This For You?
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for those ready to draw on traditional dharma teachings to make a sincere commitment to addressing a significant decision, life concern, or unhealthy pattern.
- You're facing a decision that requires deep reflection
- You're ready to examine recurring patterns with honesty and clarity
- You seek to align your decisions and actions with your deepest values
Prior to the retreat, each participant will be asked to bring a question or concern they're actively considering. These may be kept confidential or shared with the group, as you choose.
A Path of Transformation
The Six Perfections
At Eggberge, you'll explore the paramitas — the Six Perfections that form the foundation of the Bodhisattva path:
Generosity
Developing the power of confident, loving generosity
Ethics
Living with integrity and wisdom
Patience
Cultivating resilience and acceptance
Joyful Effort
Engaging with enthusiasm and perseverance
Concentration
Developing steadiness of mind
Wisdom
Seeing clearly into the nature of reality
The Approach
Three Essential Elements: Body, Speech, and Mind
Study of the Traditional Teachings
We'll explore the Bodhicaryavatara and its practical instructions for walking the Bodhisattva path authentically. These ancient teachings offer direct wisdom for contemporary life, showing how to cultivate qualities that bring meaning and benefit to ourselves and others.
Personal Inquiry and Clarity
Through guided contemplation and active methods for reflection, you'll bring honesty and insight to the questions that matter most to you. Step back from daily momentum and examine what truly needs your attention.
Sacred Space for Integration
Generous periods of silence, rest, and Kum Nye exercises will allow the teachings to settle deeply and become embodied wisdom.
Your Guides
Your Teachers
Tsering Gellek
Facilitator
SINI's Founding Executive Director and youngest daughter of Tarthang Rinpoche. Since 2001, Tsering has led Buddhist cultural preservation projects across Asia, including the historic restoration of Nepal's Swayambhu Stupa.
Barry Schieber
Kum Nye Instructor
A student of Tarthang Tulku since the early 1970s, Barry holds an MBA from the University of California. He served as Dean of the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley from 1988 to 1993 and has taught Kum Nye (Tibetan relaxation yoga) around the world for over a decade. Co-director of the Guna Foundation, he produced the documentary films A Higher Purpose, Light of the Valley, and The Great Transmission.
The Location
About Berglodge37
Berglodge37 is a car-free mountain lodge perched at 1,450 m in Eggberge, Uri, high above Lake Uri (Urnersee) in the Swiss Alps. Fully vegetarian and surrounded by alpine peaks, it offers a quiet, close-to-nature setting for retreat and contemplative practice.
Getting there: no car needed — travel by train to Flüelen station, then a 5-minute bus, then a 9-minute cable car up to Eggberge.
Four Days
The Program
A carefully crafted journey through four transformative days
Arrival & Opening
Settle into the mountain lodge, connect with fellow participants, and prepare for the journey ahead with an opening ceremony.
Deep Practice
The heart of the retreat. Study of the Six Paramitas, dharma teachings, Kum Nye practice, guided contemplation, and personal reflection time.
Integration & Closing
Integrate your experience, receive guidance for continuing practice at home, and close with a meaningful ceremony.
The Practice of Presence
To receive the full benefits of this program, participants commit to:
- Full Attendance — Be present for the entire retreat (15–18 October 2026)
- Digital Disconnection — Minimize technology use to fully engage
- Mindful Speech — Practice purposeful communication throughout
- Noble Silence — Breakfast meals in silence for deeper reflection
These practices create a container for authentic transformation, helping you step out of habitual patterns and into deeper awareness.
Day by Day
Retreat Schedule
- 3:00–4:00Check-in
- 4:30–5:30Rest
- 5:30–6:30Dinner
- 6:30–7:45Opening Circle
- 7:00–7:45Kum Nye & Meditation
- 8:00–8:45Breakfast
- 9:00–10:15Teaching Session 1
- 10:45–12:15Break-out Groups
- 12:15–1:00Lunch
- 1:00–4:00Quiet Time & Wellness
- 4:00–5:30Lodge & Grounds Tour
- 5:30–6:30Dinner
- 6:45–7:45Film / Meditation
- 7:00–7:45Kum Nye Practice
- 8:00–8:45Breakfast
- 9:00–10:15Teaching Session 3
- 10:45–12:15Teaching Session 4
- 12:15–1:00Lunch
- 1:00–4:00Quiet Time & Wellness
- 4:00–5:30Teaching Session 5
- 5:30–6:30Dinner
- 7:00–8:00Dedication & Chanting
- 9:00–10:00Closing Circle
- 10:00–11:00Brunch
- 12:00Checkout
Wellness sessions (massage, acupuncture, etc.) available by appointment during quiet time.
Your Stay
What's Included
A stay in the mountain lodge at Berglodge37, Eggberge, with comfortable shared rooms and access to the lodge's common areas throughout the retreat.
All vegetarian meals and snacks throughout the retreat.
All dharma teachings and group practice sessions throughout the four days.
Teaching and course materials to support your continued practice.
Full use of the lodge and surrounding mountain grounds at Eggberge throughout your stay.
Not included: Travel to and from Eggberge, Uri
Voices
What Others Say
Registration & Commitment
Join Us
Four days of teachings, practice, and renewal in the Swiss Alps.
Space is limited to ensure an intimate and supportive learning environment.
Pricing and the teacher for this retreat will be confirmed closer to the date — register your interest to be notified as soon as details are available.
All proceeds support SINI's work in monastic education and Dharma preservation.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What will the weather be like in October?
Eggberge sits at around 1,450 m in the Swiss Alps, so expect a crisp mountain autumn: cool to cold temperatures, especially in the mornings and evenings, with the possibility of early snow at that altitude in mid-October. Please bring warm layers, a good jacket, and sturdy, comfortable shoes.
How do I get to Eggberge?
The retreat is car-free and easy to reach by public transport — no car needed.
- Take the train to Flüelen station, on Lake Uri.
- From Flüelen, take a short local bus (about 5 minutes).
- Then ride the cable car up to Eggberge (about 9 minutes).
Full connection details and timing will be shared with registered participants closer to the retreat.
Are meals provided, and are dietary requirements accommodated?
Yes. All meals during the retreat are fully vegetarian. If you have specific dietary requirements or allergies, please contact us at info@sinibridge.org in advance.
Do I need prior meditation or Buddhist study experience?
No prior meditation or Buddhist study experience is required. The retreat is open to newcomers and experienced practitioners alike, with teachings introduced clearly and practices suitable for all levels.
What will be taught?
The retreat is a study and practice of the Six Paramitas (the Six Perfections) as presented in Shantideva's classic text The Way of the Bodhisattva. Days combine teachings with guided meditation and gentle Kum Nye practice.
How much does it cost, and who is teaching?
Pricing is still being finalized and will be confirmed soon. The teacher for this retreat will also be announced closer to the date. Register your interest at info@sinibridge.org to be notified as soon as these details are available.
Find Us & Contact
Getting Here
Berglodge37, Eggberge
Above Flüelen, Lake Uri, Switzerland
info@sinibridge.org
An Invitation
This retreat is an invitation to align your life with the timeless wisdom of the Six Perfections and discover greater purpose, meaning, and stability, in the quiet of the Swiss Alps.
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