Sky Mind: Machig Labdrön and Open Awareness
With Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen
August 20 - 24, 2020
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 one of her brilliant teachings, Machig Labdrön – the great 11th century Tibetan yogini – suggests “don’t search, don’t practice; rest in your nature.” This powerful invitation reminds us to turn towards the innate wholeness of our being, the natural space/expanse of primordial awareness.
In this retreat we will have the opportunity to:
- Support our recognition and remembrance of our basic nature through Open Awareness meditation, Integration with the Elements, and contemplation of some of Machig Labdrön’s key teachings.
Who Should Attend?
- This retreat is included as a recommended but not required retreat within the Magyu Program.
- This retreat is open to all.
What To Expect?
- Our sessions are held in a tent in the beautiful Kapala Meadow at the foot of Ekajati Peak, the heart center of Tara Mandala.
- We will practice Chöd in the evenings; those unfamiliar with the practice will be invited to receive it as a traditional form of healing.
Suggested Dana Range: $150-$250
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.
About the Teachers
Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Dorje Lopön Charlotte Z. Rotterdam has studied Tibetan Buddhism since the mid 1990’s, was authorized to teach by Lama Tsultrim Allione in 2006. She received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of Magyu: The Mother Lineage at Tara Mandala from Lama Tsultrim in 2016, and Dorje Lopön, Vajra Teacher, in 2023. Lopön Charlotte teaches […]
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Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen is a teacher and a long-time student of Tibetan Buddhism. He has been teaching various practices and retreats in Lama Tsultrim’s lineage in the US and abroad since 2006, offering a blend of incisive insight and genuine compassion. He co-leads the Boulder Tara Mandala Sangha with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam, and serves as […]
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