Opening Into Gratitude!
Reflections from Lama Tsultrim Allione
I want to express gratitude to our Sangha around the world for making Tara Mandala possible over the last 29 years. Thanks to you, we’ve built something special and we have a lot to feel good about.
When I think of what we’ve created together, I see Tara Mandala as a place and a community that bridges deep practice with everyday life. We welcome the long-term solitary retreatant as well as the householder, living and bringing the teachings to their families, work, and places of service.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges and we grieve the losses we’ve all endured. Still, through this, many of you have become even more dedicated to your practice, and because we were forced to go online, many of you found a new spiritual home at Tara
Mandala and others were able to continue receiving teachings
and practicing together …
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A Quietly Powerful Place of Refuge Reopens
One of our greatest achievements this year was reopening the land for retreats and retreatants.
This Summer – for the first time in nearly three years – we were able to safely welcome teachers and practitioners to the Tara Mandala land for in-person retreats. We are extremely grateful for the small band of dedicated practitioners who have been living on the land, taking care of the buildings and systems, and maintaining a strong spirit of daily practice during this time of forced closure.
In the coming year we hope to continue to gradually reopen and enable our Sangha to experience and benefit from the powerful stillness of the Tara Mandala land …
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Please enjoy this video of expressions of gratitude from some of our Sangha members.
Gratitude Report Feature Item:
Our Polish Sangha’s Response to War
“We are enormously grateful to Lama- la and Dorje Lopön Charlotte for providing spiritual support and teachings since the war in Ukraine began. Special thanks goes out to Martha Tornielli with the New England Sangha and members of the Tara Mandala Global Sanghas for fundraising to help the human and animal beings suffering due to the war. Through our collective efforts, we’ve delivered groceries to refugees, donated to organizations caring for impacted children, provided resources to animals in need, and sent food to women fighting in the Ukrainian army. With the help of our global community’s generosity and compassion, we intend to continue to provide support to Ukrainian refugees.” – Ela, Iwona, Sandra, Drimé, and Eliza from the Polish Sangha
May the gifts that we give and receive inspire infinite gratitude, expanding the circle of sharing. We hope you enjoy our Gratitude Report, and know that you are always loved and appreciated by us!
~With Blessings,
Tara Mandala
