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This program began October 11, 2025, with open enrollment until October 2026. Recordings of past sessions are available on the course content page.  Explore the symbolic meaning, power, and purpose of the 21 Taras through teachings, embodied meditation, mantra, and journeys with Tara. In this immersive and transformative program, Dorje Lopön Chandra will offer us […]

For those practicing Tröma’s Special Instructions, the Second Special Instruction will be transmitted to deepen training in the realization of the non-dual Dharmakaya. The Special Instructions are offered as part of the Ösel Nyingtig Gathering, at Tara Mandala Retreat Center, and Online. For those who are planning to attend the Online Gathering, please register for […]

For those practicing Tröma’s Special Instructions, the Fourth Special Instruction will be transmitted to deepen training in the realization of the non-dual Dharmakaya. The Special Instructions are offered as part of the Ösel Nyingtig Gathering, at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Online. For those who are planning to attend the Online Gathering, please register for […]

Aging and illness are universal human experiences, part of being in a physical body. But their experience can often be challenging, triggering resistance, fear, or denial. Whether we are struggling with pain, limitations, uncertainty, or simply change, a multitude of emotions might arise. Feeding Your Demons offers a direct approach for working with the experience […]

Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara Mandala, inspired by the sacred […]

In this advanced level, we will delve more deeply into the teachings of Machig Labdrön, including a profound new practice received directly from her lineage. Participants will expand their Feedings Your Demons journey by learning to work with collective demons—such as those rooted in society, culture, history, and the pervasive demon of ego-clinging. Who Can […]

To learn more and register for Feeding Your Demons Level II Buddhist Track Kapala II, click here.

Welcome to The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. Starting in September 2026, we'll explore the history, core teachings, and practices that guide Buddhist practitioners in the Tibetan tradition in waking up to their true nature of innate compassion and wisdom. The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual […]

Course One of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. The Buddhist Path  The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual and collective challenges we face — and transforming suffering into liberation. These teachings show us how we can each become a light in the darkness, […]

These half-day seminars with Lopön Polly Ryan (and additional presenters) are designed to facilitate communication and connection between Lama Tsultrim and her lineage holders and teachers and to provide ongoing training, inspiration, and support for both Senior and Apprentice Teachers. Program Schedule This seminar will be offered via Zoom and will take place on Sunday, […]

***Registration for this retreat is restricted*** This is the final, required retreat to complete the Mandala Method Certification. Please only register if you are part of the Dharma Wheel 2025-26 Cohort of the Mandala Method Certification Program. To ensure a cohesive and profound experience for all, participants should have completed all required partner practices of: […]

Discover the liberating practice of Dentog Chigma Chöd in a profound learning opportunity with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen. The dynamic and transformative practice of Dentog Chigma, “liberation on one seat,” combines the melodic and rhythmic aspects of traditional Chöd with the visualization and mantra recitation of Tibetan Buddhist deity practice. The […]

Join DHARMA FRIENDS for an extra colorful and commemorative evening! Our fall gathering places Vajrayana Buddhism in dialogue with psychedelic experience and culture. The evening opens with a scholarly review about the possible use of plant-based psychedelics in ancient Buddhism with Dr. Doc Kelley, followed by a lively conversation with Drs Doc Kelley and David […]

We warmly invite all Feeding Your Demons® Certified Facilitators, Group Facilitators, and Workshop Leaders to join us for a special gathering to deepen our practice, strengthen our community, and support one another in bringing this transformative work into the world. This gathering offers a unique opportunity to come together as a community of practitioners and […]

Empathy fatigue arises when we carry not only our own suffering but the accumulated weight of those we love and serve. The continual impulse to help, hold space, and respond can quietly deplete the very ground from which genuine care grows. From a contemplative perspective, this depletion is not a sign that our hearts have […]

Course Two of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. The Buddhist Path The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual and collective challenges we face — and transforming suffering into liberation. These teachings show us how we can each become a light in the darkness, […]

These half-day seminars with Lopön Polly Ryan (and additional presenters) are designed to facilitate communication and connection between Lama Tsultrim and her lineage holders and teachers and to provide ongoing training, inspiration, and support for both Senior and Apprentice Teachers. Program Schedule This seminar will be offered via Zoom and will take place on Friday, […]

Course Three of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. The Buddhist Path The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual and collective challenges we face — and transforming suffering into liberation. These teachings show us how we can each become a light in the darkness, […]

"Surround yourself tenderly with your demons." — Machig Labdrön Our demons are not obstacles to be conquered. They are messengers of wisdom, waiting to be discovered. Feeding Your Demons® invites us to turn toward the difficult parts of our inner life rather than push them away. But what does that actually look like in practice? […]

Course Four of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. The Buddhist Path The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual and collective challenges we face — and transforming suffering into liberation. These teachings show us how we can each become a light in the darkness, […]

Course Five of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice. The Buddhist Path The Buddhist path offers profound guidance for working with the individual and collective challenges we face — and transforming suffering into liberation. These teachings show us how we can each become a light in the darkness, […]