Venerable Charles

After being a resident at VajraYogini Institute, Venerable Charles was ordained in 1989. Then he spent many years in solitary retreat in the Pyrenees and in California. He has been guiding every year the 108 Nyoung-Nés retreats for several years now. He is a fully ordained monk guiding Nyoung Naes 9 months a year and doing solitary retreat the rest of the year.

Upcoming Programs by Venerable Charles

Nyung Nae Retreat

July 10 - 19, 2025

Dates are confirmed, and registration is open for the full retreat and each individual Nyung Nae! Our most precious Venerable Charles has graciously agreed to return to Vajrapani in July 10-19 to Lead 4 Nyung Naes! “Nyung naes take such a short time but brings strong purification. So many eons can be purified […]