Speaker

  • Arnaud Coquillard
    Arnaud Coquillard
    High school teacher and educational designer

    Arnaud Coquillard has been a student of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and Namkhai Yeshi since 2008. He has been a teacher of the Dzogchen Community (Santi Maha Sangha Base level teaxher) since 2015 and leads classes and courses in his home country of Australia and across the world. Apart from his passion for the Dzogchen teachings, Arnaud enjoys play, learning, and spending time in nature. He has published a card game called Dranzhin as a joyful aid to develop presence and awareness. He left his birth country of France in 2008, and now lives on a small farm with his family near Namgyalgar, Australia.

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Jul 06 - 11 2026
  • Time: 3:00 am - 4:00 am
Location
Namgyalgar
Namgyalgar
206 Glasshouse Woodford road, Glasshouse Mountains QLD 4518

Weather

Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
19 °C
°Imperial
Wind: 19 KPH
Humidity: 94 %
Feels like: 19 °C
Date
Jul 06 - 11 2026
Time
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Labels
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Santi Maha Sangha retreat

Santi Maha Sangha retreat with Arnaud Coquillard.

Experiential teachings with replays of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s teachings on the Song of the Vajra.

 

In this retreat the aim is to practice as much as possible. Teachings sessions will only be kept to a minimum during the practice morning session (10am-12.30pm – see full schedule below).

There will be a possibility to follow parts of this retreat online. Recordings of these online sessions will be made available for 2 weeks after the retreat finishes. Please refer the to schedule below for more information.

Requirements for this event:

  • have received Dzogchen transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and/or Namkhai Yeshi (if unsure please contact the organiser).
  • know the Song of the Vajra by heart

 

Hourly Schedule

Monday 6 July

5pm - 6pm
Introduction
Online + onsite
6pm - 7.30pm
Dinner
Onsite only
7.30pm - 8pm
Evening practice
Onsite only

Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 July

6am - 7.30am
early morning practice
Online + onsite
7.30am - 9.30am
breakfast and Karma Yoga
Onsite only
9.30am - 10am
rest and prepare for the teachings
Onsite only
10am - 11am
Replays of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s teachings on the Song of the Vajra
Onsite only
11am - 12.30pm
morning teachings and practice
Online + onsite
12.30pm - 3pm
lunch and rest
Onsite only
3pm - 5.30pm
afternoon practice
Online + onsite
5.30pm - 8pm
dinner and games
Onsite only
8pm - 8.30pm
evening practice
Onsite only

Saturday 11 July

6am - 7.30am
eraly morning practice
Online + onsite
7.30am - 9.30am
breakfast and karma yoga
Onsite only
9.30am - 10am
rest and prepare for the teachings
Onsite only
10am - 11am
Replays of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s teachings on the Song of the Vajra
Onsite only
10am - 1pm
final teachings and practice
Online + onsite

Book Event

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ONSITE suggested donation
AUD185.00
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Available Tickets: 98

Suggested donation for all onsite participants — 5-day retreat at Namgyalgar This amount has been calculated to sustainably cover the teachings and use of Namgyalgar facilities. Accommodation is separate — please visit the Stay page to book. Give what feels right for your circumstances, whether more, less, or the suggested amount.

The "ONSITE suggested donation" ticket is sold out or not available for some of dates. You can try another ticket or another date.
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ONLINE suggested donation
AUD108.00
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Available Tickets: 98

Suggested donation for all online participants — 5-day retreat at Namgyalgar This amount has been calculated to sustainably cover the teachings and use of online technical equipment and platform.

The "ONLINE suggested donation" ticket is sold out or not available for some of dates. You can try another ticket or another date.

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