Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen
Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen is a Senior Teacher in Lama Tsultrim Allione’s lineage, Director of The Feeding Your Demons Institute, and co-author of Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness. His journey arcs from the wild edges of apartheid-era Johannesburg to the heart of contemplative practice. As a boy, he roamed the veld with a slingshot and a longbow; by 19, he was an Intelligence Officer in the Angolan war. Afterward, he slung on a backpack and wandered east to a life-shifting encounter with a serene Tibetan porter in the Himalayan foothills, followed by the Dalai Lama in India and Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche back in South Africa – the first of many esteemed Buddhist teachers. After earning his Law Degree, Pieter again crossed continents to the U.S., where he served as Assistant VP for Academic Affairs at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, and as Co-executive Director at Tara Mandala Retreat Center. He recently served as President of the Board at Tara Mandala for six years, and is currently on the Upaya Council. Somewhere along the way, Pieter also founded CELSUS Bio-Intelligence, a skincare company rooted in alchemical principles and modern science. These days, Pieter leads retreats internationally on meditation, Feeding Your Demons, Skymind, and a variety of Vajrayana Buddhist practices and writes about the non-dual nature of reality. Through all his work lives a single thread: How do we meet life with radical awareness and embodied courage?
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Categories: Authorized Teachers, Authorized Teachers II
Upcoming Programs by Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen
Feeding Your Demons® - Online Program
Also with Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Introduction to Feeding Your Demons® for Mental Health Professionals
Also with Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Feeding Your Demons Level I Buddhist Track Kapala I
Also with Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Feeding Your Demons Level I Secular Track
Also with Lama Tsultrim Allione and Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Skymind The Radical Path of Open Awareness
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Amidst the relentless pace of modern life, where can we find true refuge—a genuine sense of ease, clarity, and connection? We invite you to step away from the push and pull of daily striving and rediscover the profound peace and wholeness that has always been within you. Join Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam, Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen, and […]
Skymind Book Launch and Celebration
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara Mandala, inspired by the sacred […]
Skymind Book Launch and Celebration COLORADO
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara Mandala, inspired by the sacred […]
Skymind Book Launch and Celebration ONLINE
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara Mandala, inspired by the sacred […]
Kapala III
In this advanced level, we will delve more deeply into the teachings of Machig Labdrön, including a profound new practice received directly from her lineage. Participants will expand their Feedings Your Demons journey by learning to work with collective demons—such as those rooted in society, culture, history, and the pervasive demon of ego-clinging. Who Can […]
Dentog Chigma Chod COLORADO
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
For information regarding Dentog Chigma Chod COLORADO please visit the main registration page.
Dentog Chigma Chod ONLINE
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
For information regarding Dentog Chigma Chod ONLINE, please visit the main registration page
Dentog Chigma Chod
Also with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Discover the liberating practice of Dentog Chigma Chöd in a profound learning opportunity with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen. Join us in person at Tara Mandala, Colorado, or participate online. The dynamic and transformative practice of Dentog Chigma, “liberation on one seat,” combines the melodic and rhythmic aspects of traditional Chöd with […]