Ritual Arts
With Anna Raithel
July 2 - 5, 2025
With Anna Raithel
Join Chopön Anna Raithel and the Tara Mandala Temple team to prepare for the White Dakini Drubcho. We will arrange the White Dakini mandala and offering shrines, learn the tormas, flower and butterlamps offerings, and prepare for the daily tsogs and concluding fire puja (Tib. Jinseg). As time allows, we’ll also learn the dances and traditional Tibetan instruments. The days will be half hands-on learning and half preparation for the Drubcho. It will truly be a learn-by-doing experience!
If you are staying for White Dakini Drubcho, please register for that program here.
Due to the hybrid learning and preparatory nature of the program, the program fee will be 50% of a typical three-day retreat.
Who Should Attend?
This program is open to everyone. Maximum 15 participants.
Program Fee
Sustaining Level | $108 |
Benefactor Level | $135 |
Supported Level | $75 |
Room and Board
Commuting | $45 |
Camping | $60 |
Dorm Yurt | $75 |
Prajna Double Twin | $120 |
Prajna Single Queen | $210 |
Learn more about available financial assistance options and apply for a scholarship here.
Offering dana to the Teacher
The practice of offering dana, which means “generosity,” is the traditional offering the student makes to the teacher as a symbol of appreciation, gratitude, and reciprocity for receiving the precious teachings. Information on offering dana to the teacher will be provided during the program. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here.
The suggested dana for this program is $60 – $180.
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
5:00 pm: Orientation
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Dinner & Karma Yoga
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Opening Gathering
Thursday and Friday, July 3-4, 2025
7:00 am – 8:00 am:Morning Practice
8:00 am – 9:30 am :Breakfast & Karma Yoga
10:00 am – 12:45 pm: Teaching Session
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Lunch & Karma Yoga
3:30 pm – 5:45 pm :Teaching Session
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm :Dinner & Karma Yoga
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Evening Practice
July 5, 2025
8:00 am – 9:30 am:Breakfast
10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Closing Session
1:00 pm: Lunch & Departure