Feeding Your Demons®: Kapala Training Level IV

COVID-19 Update – 04.06.20

Tara Mandala is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Our planning is focused on ensuring the safety of our dharma practitioners, teachers and members of our staff.

At this time, this retreat will continue to be offered as planned. Please refer here to our novel coronavirus (COVID-19) official response.

In Kapala Training Level IV, you will receive Machig’s Ultimate Meaning from Lama Tsultrim, as well as the Crystal and the Rainbow Rays Movement Practice and “Five Elements” Practice.

Who Can Attend?

• This is a required retreat for the Magyu Mother Lineage Program.
• Anyone who has completed all prerequisites listed below.

Prerequisites:

• Completion of Kapala Training Levels I & II or FYD Online Levels I and II (Buddhist Track) and Kapala Training Level III
• 200 hours of “Opening the Gate to Space”
• Completion of Dentog Chigma group retreat (please see also the prerequisites for this retreat).
• Completion of One-month long Solo Dentog Chigma Chöd Retreat at Tara Mandala (or another retreat center, not at home) ending with a fire puja (we will help you do fire puja)
  • Preferably without break (in a single period of time). Retreat may be broken up in 2 or 4 sections under special circumstances i.e. parent of a young child, or have a job that cannot be left so long.
  • Fire puja can be completed during Kapala 4 Training or before if you have learned how to do it.
• Completion of The Lion-Headed Dakini group retreat (Simhamukha) (Formerly called Dakini Retreat) (please see also the prerequisites for this retreat).
• 10 Feeding Your Demons® with dream figures with tracking forms
• 10 Feeding Your Demons® with demon of ego-clinging with tracking forms
• 10 Feeding Your Demons® with collective societal/cultural/historical demon with tracking forms
• 10 Journey with the Ally processes
• 200 thirty-minute sessions of the Four Immeasurables practice (as learned in the Three Yana Retreats)

What to Expect? 

• During the retreat there will be noble silence. 

In Kapala Training Level IV you will receive:

•   “Machig’s Direct Transmission” from Lama Tsultrim
•  “The Crystal and Its Rays” movement practice
•   “5 Elements” practice

Suggested Dana Range: $180-$300

What is Dana?

• Dana is a Pali word meaning “generosity.” As one of the six paramitas or “perfections,” the practice of generosity is an integral part of the Buddhist path. Dharma teachings are traditionally offered on the basis of dana which is offered to a teacher in recognition of the precious gift that has been given. Tara Mandala compensates teachers by only covering their travel and room and board while teaching. Tara Mandala suggests a range of dana for each retreat, based on the number of days in which the retreat will take place. There is an opportunity to give dana upon registration directly to the teacher(s) or at the end of each retreat, which is a special time of honoring what has been given and what has been received. For more information about Dana, click here.