Ellen Booth Church
Ellen Booth Church (Yeshe Choepel) is a 25-year practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist teacher, meditation coach, former board member of Tara Mandala, and an accomplished educator and author of many education books and articles for parents and teachers. She is a former professor of Education at the State University of New York and is currently an Adjunct Professor of Education at Nova Southeastern University. She has assisted in creating three satellite Tara Mandala Sanghas (Key West, FL, Ithaca NY, and Marathon, FL) for her teacher, Lama Tsultrim Allione. Ms. Church teaches widely across the United States and in Europe and is especially known for her deep knowledge and skillful transmission of the Dakini Mandala.
Upcoming Programs by Ellen Booth Church
Mandala of the Male and Female Buddhas A Yab Yum Retreat
Sunday May 20th, 11:00 a.m. ~ Thursday May 24th, 4:00 p.m. Facilitated by: Ellen Booth Church Held at: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, Occidental, Ca. Explore their inner and outer dance of the Masculine and Feminine and find balance and peace. The sacred union Mandala of the Five Wisdom Male and Female Buddhas is … More
Three Yana Retreat
Also With Debra Quayle Travis
Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This is a core program at Tara Mandala. The month long retreat covers the historical and practice developments of all three vehicles (yanas) of Buddhism. It is required for all students of Lama Tsultrim taking higher levels of teachings. These retreats are held in Noble Silence. An optional oral exam … More
Mahayana: Vast View and Awakened Heart
Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This session will focus on the teachings of compassion and emptiness as they developed in the Mahayana tradition. Through dharma talks, discussion and practice, students will explore the Four Immeasurables: Loving Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy and Equanimity as well as the Six Paramitas: Generosity, Discipline, Patience, Diligence, Meditation and Wisdom. … More
Vajrayana: The Yab Yum Mandala
Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Did you ever wonder about what is going on in Tibetan Buddhism with all those colors, deities and mandalas? This session is a good introduction to the historical development of the Vajrayana tradition, the base of Tibetan Buddhism. Students will learn about the mandala principle, deity yoga, the use of … More
