Green Tara: Self-Paced Program

Green Tara is one of the most beloved figures in Vajrayana Buddhism. With one foot in the meditative posture and one foot extending down into the world, she embodies the ideal of compassionate action, and thus serves as a powerful model for modern contemplative life. As a manifestation of Tara, the female Buddha also known as the “mother of liberation,” she offers protection and freedom from fear and obstacles. 

In this self-paced online course taught by Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam, you will learn to embody Tara’s awakened energy through the Green Tara sadhana, a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ritual practice that combines prayer, chanting, meditation and visualization.  For both beginner and seasoned practitioners, Green Tara is one of the most profound yet simple Vajrayana practices. 

This course is also an excellent introduction (or refresher) to the practice of “deity yoga.” 

In this course, you will find: 

• 9 hours of video teachings, instruction and demonstrations for a traditional sadhana practice 
• An introduction (or refresher) on deity practice in Tibetan Buddhism 
• Practice text for the Green Tara sadhana from a concise terma (revealed teaching) from Ösel Dorje Sangdzö, the “Luminous Secret Vajra Treasury,” as taught by Adzom Drukpa
• Exploration of the melodies, mudras and instruments of a traditional sadhana 
• Upon completion, practitioners will have fulfilled the requirement for the Magyu: The Mother Lineage program 

All students learning via this course are encouraged, when offered, to receive the Lung (oral transmission) of this practice in order to receive the full benefit and blessings of the lineage.  Lama Tsultrim offers the Lung regularly via live webcast. It is free and open to all. For more information on the next Lung, click here.

There are no prerequisites for this course.