Articles Archives: Lama Tsultrim's Articles

by Lama Tsultrim Allione When I think about women and Buddhism, the first thing that always comes to mind is the story of Tara’s vow. This story expresses our situation so very clearly and applies equally well to both ancient and modern times. It is a story that originated when Mahayana was integrating with tantra, … More →

by Lama Tsultrim Allione In exploring the Chöd lineage of the eleventh century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön, I found her teachings to be rooted in Prajñaparamita teachings from India. In studying Prajñaparamita, I discovered links to Sophia. My worlds suddenly came together when I found these two profound representatives of the divine feminine connecting East and West. Edward … More →

Elephant Bones: An Interview with Lama Tsultrim Allione In a delightful convergence of ancient wisdom and modern technology, Lama Tsultrim Allione spoke with Inquiring Mind via Skype from Darsedo, an historic border town in a steep valley surrounded by Himalyan peaks between eastern China and Tibet. Following the shocking death of her husband, David Petit, … More →

by Lama Tsultrim Allione Recent events have reminded me of a Dzog Chen teaching which begins: ‘one ground, two paths, two results’.(1) The ‘one ground’ is also called the base or the womb of the great mother. It is pure latency, depth radiance, an expanse of emptiness and infinite potency from which the whole universe … More →

On Mothering: An Interview with Tsultrim Allione   How did you end up choosing Pagosa for your location to start Tara Mandala? Since age 22 I had had a vision to create a retreat center in America with conditions that were similar to those in Tibet, that is, conditions of quiet and the elements in … More →