Tara Mandala has more than 40 sanghas in nine countries around the world who meet regularly in person and virtually. Visit this page for more information on Global Sanghas. Global Sanghas as well as other organizations and centers host Lama Tsultrim and Tara Mandala’s Teachers in local retreats on a regular basis. See the listings below for upcoming retreats and events internationally.
At the heart of Buddhist teachings lies the invitation to rest in our true nature, an inherent, brilliant wholeness which is not other than the ground of being itself. Recognizing and remembering this fundamental and inextricable connection to everyone and all things paves the way for a life of awakened, joyful compassion.
Taught in German Chöd (wörtlich ‘durchtrennen‘ oder ‘durchschneiden’) ist eine alte tibetisch-buddhistische Praxis, mit der wir Ängsten und Anhaftungen begegnen und uns mit ihnen konfrontieren, indem wir Mitgefühl und Großzügigkeit praktizieren.
Taught in English with French translation The Kapala I Training is the first in a series of in-depth trainings in Feeding your Demons, Prajna Paramita and the lineage of Machig Labdrön. For those interested in offering Feeding your Demons to clients, this is the first level of a three-level Facilitator Certification Training.
We all have an awakened presence within us, created as a spark of bliss at the moment of conception that can never be tainted, but it can be hidden. Join Lama Tsultrim in New York as she guides us in the awakening of this natural state of self-cognizing awareness through stories, dialogue, and meditations in nature.
Taught in English with Czech translation This retreat – based on Pieter and Charlotte’s forthcoming book – introduces nature of mind teachings and a meditation practice to access this ground of being in our direct experience.
Taught in English with Italian translation The Kapala I Training is the first in a series of in-depth trainings in Feeding your Demons, Prajna Paramita and the lineage of Machig Labdrön. For those interested in offering Feeding your Demons to clients, this is the first level of a three-level Facilitator Certification Training.
LOCATION: The Netherlands Mind Training encourages us to move away from self-centeredness and towards developing bodhicitta, the heart-felt aspiration that all beings be happy and free of suffering. In this unique retreat, Lopön Chandra will share the classical text called The Seven Points of Mind Training by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. All are welcome.
Students will learn meditations and mantras for some of the Taras, as well as hear stories of real life women who embody their qualities. The sessions will bring these aspects of Tara alive and in alignment with your own enlightened nature. The retreat will be offered in English with German translation.
Join Lama Tsultrim Allione at the Hollyhock Cortes (BC, Canada) for a transformative retreat on Non-Dual Awareness: An Exploration of Effortless Presence. Students will learn how to identify the non-dual state, resting in their true nature and going beyond effortful meditation to find the freedom of open awareness.
English with German Translation The practice of Shamatha, Calm Abiding Meditation, puts special emphasis on developing one-pointed concentration as a means for developing a calm and focused mind. Shamatha is the essential practice to tame our unruly minds, so that we can bring adversity and joy into our path of awakening.
English with German and Italian Translation Tulku Ösel is pleased to offer to the Ösel Nyingtig students this profound teaching from the Ösel Nyingtig terma Cycle for accomplishing the Guru known as the Secret Thigle. This is the final practice within the Ösel Nyingtig that completes the three roots (Lama, Yidam and Dakini).
English with German Translation Tulku Ösel Dorje invites you to learn the profound Dakini Ngöndro from A.dzom Rinpoche’s Ösel Nyingtig terma cycle. This cycle for accomplishing the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal was first revealed in Tibet at Yeshe Tsogyal’s birthplace.