About Jakob Leschly

Jakob is a Buddhist practitioner, translator and instructor, serving and studying with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. 

From 1980 to 1984, Jakob attended a three-year retreat at Chanteloube in France and lived in Dordogne until 1990. Since 1993, he has primarily served and studied with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and has translated various Buddhist texts, works on philosophy, and practice instructions. Since 1998, he has worked as an instructor in Buddhist theory and practice for Siddhartha’s Intent, also completing a BA in Tibetology at the University of Copenhagen. Jakob has spent years in France, Italy, India, Nepal, the United States, Australia, and his native Denmark, and has also travelled in Bhutan and Tibet. He presently lives in Switzerland. In his Dharma presentations, Jakob seeks to ensure that practitioners can understand the various Buddhist teachings and be able to proceed with their practice without hesitation. 

Retreat Details

Friday, 04 September, 2026 | 17:00 - 19:00

Saturday, 05 September, 2026 | 09:00 - 16:00

Sunday, 06 September, 2026 | 09:00 - 16:00