Precious Human Life

Recognizing how precious human life is can open our eyes to the many possibilities present in each moment. Through Kum Nye Yoga, guided meditation, and contemplation, you are invited to discover what truly supports a life of fulfillment.

‘When we understand the rarity of this life, gratitude arises.
When we understand its impermanence, urgency arises.
When we see how easily it can be lost, devotion to a meaningful life arises.
And when meaningful life truly touches the heart, Bodhicitta awakens.’

Tibetan Buddhism teaches that human life offers a rare opportunity for growth and transformation—far more than, for example, rebirth as an insect, a bird, or even a god. Because this opportunity is so difficult to attain, it naturally brings a sense of urgency to use our time well and give our lives direction.

This weekend retreat invites you to wake up and meet life with an open mind. Our existence is not something to take for granted: human life is rare, fragile, and fleeting. That is exactly what makes it precious. So why do we so often lose ourselves in desires and negative emotions, and waste the time we have?

The program weaves together sensory and physical experience with contemplative practice. Through Kum Nye yoga exercises, guided meditation, silence, and short introductions, you will be supported in directly experiencing the precious potential of human existence and embodying it fully in the present moment.

Together, we will explore questions such as: How do I relate to the finitude of my life? What gives my life meaning? How can I connect with what truly fulfills me? How can I express that and make space for it in everyday life?

Because the answers can be found in your own experience, this retreat may have a deeply positive impact. You will be encouraged to keep opening yourself, even after the retreat, to the precious possibilities that appear within the reality of daily life.