April 28, 2025, His Holiness Gyang Khang Rinpoche, the Chief of Namdroling Monastery, started the one-month retreat of Ngondro (Preliminary Teachings) and Dzogchen (Great Perfection) of the Namchoe tradition called ‘Buddha in the Palm of the Hand’ by Terton Mingyur Dorji at Sherpa Monastery near Boudhanath in Nepal upon request of the Himalayan Sherpa Buddhist Culture Protection Society. The Ngondro Practice is of the 7th time and the Dzongchen teaching is starting for the 4th time this year.