Teaching Archives: Video
When the Iron Bird Flies
David Petit, husband of Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Tsultrim Allione and co-founder of Tara Mandala retreat center, died unexpectedly in the night during the summer of 2010 a month before his 55th birthday. Just a few weeks prior, filmmaker Victress Hitchcock spent time with David and Lama Tsultrim on the land at Tara Mandala, talking … More
Tara Mandala: An Interview with Lama Tsultrim
Lama Tsultrim Allione describes the emergence of the Tara Mandala Temple from vision to reality. Beautiful images of Tara Mandala retreat center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado accompany her interview.
Ki Du Lam Kher
”Ki Du Lam Kher,” which means “Taking Happiness and Sorrow onto the Path,” a beautiful Dharma song by the recent Terton Pegyal Lingpa and sung by Pema Zangmo and Ani Kunsang at Tara Mandala, which includes the line “Dug na gate kun gyi dug ngel khur,” which means “If I am in sorrow, I am happy, because … More
Taking Sorrow onto the Path, Lama Tsultrim Allione on Transforming Grief
In late April of 2011, just after her return to Tara Mandala from pilgrimage, Lama Tsultrim gave an amazing gift to our residential community and those attending the Phowa Retreat with Chagdud Khandro. At Chagdud Khandro’s request, Lama Tsultim gave her first teaching since the death of her husband, David Petit. She spoke to us … More
Feeding Your Demons
Lama Tsultrim Allione speaks about “Feeding Your Demons”, the subject of her best-selling book.