Programs

For those who were unable to attend Part 1 of the Tsigdön Dzöd, “Precious Treasury of Genuine Meaning,” one of the “Seven Treasures” of Longchenpa with Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche, we are honored to share this precious opportunity for you to receive the teachings via recording and join us as we progress along this multi-part teaching […]

For those who were unable to attend Part II of the Tsigdön Dzö, “Precious Treasury of Genuine Meaning,” one of the “Seven Treasures” of Longchenpa with Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche, we are honored to share this precious opportunity for you to receive the teachings via recording and join us as we progress along this multi-part teaching […]

Course One of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year Long Buddhist Studies Program with Lama Tsultrim Allione and guest teachers. 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 […]

Welcome to The Heart of Buddhism: A Year Long Buddhist Studies Program. Throughout 2025, 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 and collective […]

Dharma Friends is a monthly community gathering hosted by Megan Mook and Kevin Townley at Tibet House, NYC and Online. Each month features a specific Dharma theme with special guests including Buddhist teachers, artists, professors, comedians and musical guests.  Join Megan Mook, Kevin Townley, and Lopön Karla Jackson Brewer for an experiential practice coupled with an […]

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, […]

Tara Mandala is deeply honored to continue the online teaching series on the Tsigdön Dzö, “Precious Treasury of Genuine Meaning,” one of the “Seven Treasures” of Longchenpa with the Venerable Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche.  Tsigdön Dzö is considered one of the clearest, most explicit, and complete explanations of the instructions on Dzogchen, particularly Tögal.   This unique […]

Course Two of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year Long Buddhist Studies Program with Lama Tsultrim Allione and guest teachers. 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 […]

Dharma Friends is a monthly community gathering hosted by Megan Mook and Kevin Townley at Tibet House, NYC and Online. Each month features a specific Dharma theme with special guests including Buddhist teachers, artists, professors, comedians and musical guests.  In the final event of our Winter Cycle, Lopön Karla Jackson Brewer will introduce The Ally Practice. […]

“The mandala is a template or blueprint of wholeness. It has a center and four directions. Associated with each direction is a color, an element, an obstructed pattern and a wisdom. It is a way to understand yourself and also your world.” – Lama Tsultrim Allione  We invite you to join us for a 8-week […]

Join us for this unique slideshow presentation through Buddhism’s Motherland where, for the first time after 2,500 years, a small pilgrimage group retraced the footsteps of the first women practitioners, led by Wendy Garling with special guest Venerable Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo. Featuring long-forgotten sacred sites and stories, this remarkable journey captures a huge missing piece […]

It’s no secret (and not at all subtle) that women are largely absent in usual stories of the Buddha’s life and the founding of Buddhism. Yet what we normally learn in the West comes from a very narrow portion of the large corpus of ancient Buddhist literature that spanned Asia. What more can we learn […]

Course Three of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year Long Buddhist Studies Program with Lama Tsultrim Allione and guest teachers. 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 […]

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, […]

This is the registration page for the ON LAND Gathering. To register for the ONLINE program, please register here.  In the words of Machig Labdrön: When one realizes that all comes from mind, there is not the slightest object left to be cut through. When one realizes the emptiness of mind itself, there is no […]

This is the registration page for the ON LAND Gathering. To register for the ONLINE program, please register here.  Tara Mandala extends a warm invitation to all of the students in our Ösel Nyingtig Lineage program to attend this special annual retreat focused on the profound practice of Chöd. We will gather together, along with […]

This is the registration page for the ONLINE Gathering. To register for the ON LAND program, please register here.  In the words of Machig Labdrön: When one realizes that all comes from mind, there is not the slightest object left to be cut through. When one realizes the emptiness of mind itself, there is no […]

This is the registration page for the ONLINE Gathering. To register for the ON LAND program, please register here.  Tara Mandala extends a warm invitation to all of the students in our Ösel Nyingtig Lineage program to attend this special annual retreat focused on the profound practice of Chöd. We will gather together, along with […]

The Three Statements were the final teaching of Garab Dorje, after he passed away and when he appeared in the rainbow body to his close disciple Manjusrimitra. We all have an awakened presence within us that can never be stained or tainted, but it can be hidden, like clouds covering the sun. Therefore, it needs […]

Course Four of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year Long Buddhist Studies Program with Lama Tsultrim Allione and guest teachers. 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 […]

***Registration for this retreat is restricted.***  Please only register if you are part of the Fall 2025 cohort of the Mandala Method Certification Program. This Capstone retreat is the culminating program for this cohort. Participants should have completed all required partner practices of: Guided Journey with Dakini  Guided Journey with Buddha  Guided Journey with Yab […]

“The mandala is a template or blueprint of wholeness. It has a center and four directions. Associated with each direction is a color, an element, an obstructed pattern and a wisdom. It is a way to understand yourself and also your world.” – Lama Tsultrim Allione  The Mandala of the Five Buddhas is for all […]

Course Five of the five-course series, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year Long Buddhist Studies Program with Lama Tsultrim Allione and guest teachers. 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 […]