The weekend of January 31 to February 2, 2025, we had a beautiful experience participating in the retreat led by Adriano Clemente focusing on Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s text “Heart Advice from my Mother” and practice from the Twenty-Five Spaces of Samantabhadra. There is nothing to add regarding the high quality of Adriano’s teaching. However, there is something to say about the atmosphere. In such an intimate group, being here together at Tashigar Norte, Venezuela, it’s easy to meet in the evenings and to have a feeling of familiarity with one of the teachers of the Dzogchen Community. And maybe it is similar to the experiences that Rinpoche’s first students had together with him. It is kind of cosy to sit here in this warm climate and listen to the stories of the first teachings of Rinpoche in Italy. I really enjoyed it.
Ralf Strehle
