Programs

The beauty of nature, quietness, and solitude supported me so much in letting the vajra mind shine through. Having time for my practice with no outer worldly pressure helped me to deeply relax into my meditation, creating space. I’m deeply grateful for this precious time on Tara’s Land!     -Vera M. Retreat, or returning back […]

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 […]

The live program took place March 5 - April 4, 2025. The video recordings of the teaching sessions are available here (in English and Spanish). Please note that due to the immediate access to the recordings, no refunds are available after registration. ______________________________ Tara Mandala is deeply honored to continue the online teaching series on […]

The live program took place August 13 - September 12, 2025. The video recordings of the teaching sessions are available here (in English and Spanish). Please note that due to the immediate access to the recordings, no refunds are available after registration. ______________________________ Tara Mandala is deeply honored to continue the online teaching series on […]

The live program took place from February 6 to March  11, 2026. The video recordings of the teaching sessions are available here (in English and Spanish). Please note that due to the immediate access to the recordings, no refunds are available after registration. -------------- Tara Mandala is deeply honored to continue the online teaching series […]

For committed practitioners who aspire to live the life of a retreatant, we invite you to consider the possibility of an extended stay at Tara Mandala. Here, something simple and spacious awakens each day. Practice bookends your day, no longer alone on your cushion, but included in the community of practice that marks every day […]

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 […]

The live program took place from May 27 to June 19, 2026. The video recordings of the teaching sessions are available here (in English and Spanish). Please note that due to the immediate access to the recordings, no refunds are available after registration. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tara Mandala is deeply honored to continue the online teaching series […]

Welcome to The Heart of Buddhism: A Yearlong Buddhist Studies Program 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 and […]

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, […]

Tara Mandala is honored to host the second part of Khenmo Tsering Lhamo’s public teachings on the Treasury of Precious Qualities -  Book One.   “Treasury of Precious Qualities - Book One is a translation of the first part of Jigme Lingpa’s Treasury of Precious Qualities, which is a slender volume of elegant verses that sets […]

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 Professor Doc Kelley, followed by a lively conversation with Doc Kelley, Dr. David Kittay, […]

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 […]

The Bardo of Meditation: Preparation for All Bardos “Now when the bardo of meditation dawns upon me, I will abandon the crowd of distractions and confusions Rest in the boundless state without grasping or disturbance, And gain stability in creation and completion. At this time of meditation, one-pointed, free from activity Do not fall into […]

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, […]

Our relationships are among our greatest teachers. They can bring joy, intimacy, and a sense of belonging, and they can just as readily expose our deepest fears, reactive patterns, and unmet needs. Surprisingly, the places where we experience the most conflict or disconnection are often where transformation is most available. Workshop Overview Join Lama Tsultrim […]

We warmly invite you to join us for a day of vibrant community as we connect with the simple practice of Zhitro. In our modern-day society, we lack traditions and rituals specifically designed to help someone who has died as they embark on their transitional journey. The practice of Zhitro offers an accessible and real […]

Lama Tsultrim Allione will offer a rare, precious practice she received in the cave of Machig Labdrön in Bhutan in 2017, entitled Machig Labdrön’s Longevity Sadhana. It includes a Guru Yoga of Machig Labdrön, the great 11th century Tibetan teacher, and the eight-armed Ushnishavijaya with the subtle breath, mantra, and visualization for the retrieval and […]

Everyone will eventually face their own mortality. Our relationship with death evolves throughout life, from childhood to old age, whether we are confronting our own mortality, accompanying a loved one through a life-limiting illness, or gradually awakening to the realities of aging and frailty. Speaking openly about our vulnerabilities and fears with others who share […]

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? […]

The Bardo of Dharmata: Preparation for Recognizing Our True Nature “O child of awakened family, when your mind and body separate, the dharmata will appear, pure and clear yet hard to discern, luminous and brilliant with terrifying brightness, shimmering like a mirage on a plain in spring. Do not be afraid of it, do not […]

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, […]

The Bardo of Becoming: Preparation for Life “Samsara is your mind, and nirvana is also your mind, All pleasure and pain, and all delusions, exist nowhere apart from your mind. To attain control over your own mind; This is the heart of the practice for the bardo of becoming.” ~ Venerable Tsele Natsok Rangdrol, in […]

A Nine-Month Transformational Journey into the Nature of Mind, Meditation, and Compassionate Living featuring guest teachers Lama Tsultrim Allione, Lama Sarah Harding, and Elena Brower  Skymind is an invitation to rest into our true nature. In the Buddhist tradition, this nature is inseparable from the ground of being – vast, luminous, and compassionate - embracing […]

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, […]