As we move from the holiday season into the new year, we invite you to maintain that warm-hearted feeling of being together, and share with you a selection of community offerings from Tara Mandala Sanghas across the globe. Please browse these offerings below.
Don’t forget to browse the two special featured offerings below: the BBAIPOC Meditation Sangha with Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer, and the Awakened Body Book Study, with Lama Willa Baker and Lopön Polly Ryan.
Mondays
13th Tara Practice for the War in Ukraine
With the Tara Mandala Poland Sangha
Dates: January 16, 23, 30, February 6, ongoing …
Time: 8pm – 9 Central European Time
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Meetings are open to all and free to attend. We lead all practices in Polish and English languages. For Zoom meeting info, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Poland, Warsaw: Iwona Khandro” » Click here
Feeding Your Demons for Peace
With the Tara Mandala German Speaking Sangha
Dates: February 6, 20, March 6, 20, ongoing …
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30 Central European Time
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Every first and third Monday of each month. Must have had an introduction to the FYD practice. For registration and the joining link, please contact Bettina Höldrich at
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Dakini Mandala Meditation
With Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer (the Tara Mandala New York Sangha)
Dates: January 23, February 6, 20, ongoing …
Time: 7pm – 8:30 Eastern Time
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We will be continuing to explore the Dakinis, referring to Lama Tsultrim Allione’s book Wisdom Rising: Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. For more info, please contact Karla on this page » Click here
CNNR Chöd Practice
With the Tara Mandala Sweden Sangha
Dates: February 13, March 13, April 10, ongoing …
Time: 6pm – 7 Central European Time
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Join Lisa Svensson and the Sweden Sangha for Chöygal Namkai Norbu Chöd practice. All who are familiar with this practice are invited to participate. If you don’t know the practice you can also lie down and receive the blessings. The practice itself is approximately 40 minutes. After this practice, everyone is free to stay and meet up with the Swedish sangha. Language: English. For registration and the joining link, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Sweden, Stockholm: Per Ingvad” » Click here
Shamatha Meditation
With the Tara Mandala Zurich Sangha
Dates: January 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, ongoing …
Time: 7:30am – 8 Central European Time
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Every Monday and Wednesday. This practice is open to all who understand German. For the joining link, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Switzerland, Zürich: Regina Bommer” » Click here
Green Tara Practice
With the Tara Mandala Poland Sangha
Dates: January 30, February 27
Time: 7pm – 8 Central European Time
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For meeting info and joining link, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Poland, Warsaw: Iwona Khandro” » Click here
Tuesdays
CNNR Chöd Practice
With the Chöd-Sangha, Köln & Umgebung, Germany
Dates: February 7, March 7, April 4, ongoing …
Time: 7pm – 8:30 Central European Time
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The Chöd Sangha in Köln and Umgebung offer a monthly practice session of CNNR Chöd, embedded in a meditative framework, that includes sitting in silence and sharing. Everybody is welcome with an initiation into the practice. Language: German (practice in Tibetan). If you are interested in joining, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Germany, Köln: Kola Lingohr” » Click here
Rotating practices: Dakini Mandala, Shamatha, Mantra accumulations, and Prajnaparamita
With the Tara Mandala Gainesville, Florida Sangha
Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31, ongoing …
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30 Eastern Time
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Join the Gainesville, Florida Sangha for alternating 5 Wisdom Dakini Mandala, Shamatha, Tara Mantra Accumulations (Open to All) and Prajnaparamita (requires Transmission) practice every Tuesday. For questions and more information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Florida, Gainesville: Michelle Gould” » Click here
Treasury of Precious Qualities, Shamatha, and Tonglen
With the Tara Mandala New England Sangha
Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 31, ongoing …
Time: 7pm – 8 Eastern Time
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Join the New England Sangha, for the second and forth Tuesdays of the month, reading and discussing the book “Treasury of Precious Qualities”. On the first Tuesday of the month, a guided Shamatha meditation is offered. On the third Tuesday, a guided Tonglen practice is offered. For more information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “New England, New Haven, Connecticut: Kate Novick” » Click here
Wednesdays
Zhitro
With the Tara Mandala Northern Virginia Sangha
Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, ongoing …
Time: 5pm – 6:30 Eastern Time
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Join the Northern Virginia Sangha for weekly Zhitro practice. For more information and the link to join, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Virginia, Northern Virginia: Shayla Ortell” » Click here
Chattanooga Sangha Gathering
With the Tara Mandala Chattanooga Sangha
Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, ongoing …
Time: 6pm – 7:30 Eastern Time
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All are welcome to attend. The following events will be offered: January 11 – Dakini Mandala practice; January 18 – Book study of “Mother of the Buddhas: Meditations on the Prajnaparamita Sutras” by Lex Hixon, and Prajnaparamita practice. For joining link and weekly meeting information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Tennessee, Chattanooga: Elisabeth Townsend” » Click here
Well Of Being
With Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton & Eve Ekman (Bay Area)
Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, ongoing …
Time: 7pm – 8:30 Pacific Time
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Every Wednesday. Dorje Lopön Chandra and Eve offer contemporary translations of ancient Tibetan Buddhist tools coupled with modern psychology for cultivating concentration, emotion awareness, insight, and compassion. For more info, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “California, San Francisco Bay Area: Christine Rossi” » Click here
Thursdays
Prajnaparamita Meditation
With the German speaking Tara Mandala Sangha (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, ongoing …
Time: 7:30am – 8:15 Central European Time
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Every Thursday. This practice is open to all who have had the teachings and Lung for this practice and understand German. For the joining link, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Switzerland, Zürich: Regina Bommer” » Click here
Zhitro with Lopön Polly Ryan
With the Tara Mandala Northern Sierra Sangha
Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, ongoing …
Time: 7am – 8 Pacific Time
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If you’ve not received instruction from Lama for Zhitro, you will need transmission and to enroll in the online self-paced Zhitro course before joining this practice group. Zhitro is a practice specifically designed to help those who have died as they embark on their transitional journey. You can also practice for those you do not know, such as the victims of the Ukraine war or COVID19. For more information and to register, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “California, Truckee/Reno: Polly Ryan” » Click here
Dakini Mandala Practice
With the Tara Mandala Poland Sangha
Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, ongoing …
Time: 7pm – 8 Central European Time
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Every Thursday. Please note: this practice is held in Polish only. All who speak Polish are welcome to attend. No registration or practice experience required. For meeting info and joining link, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Poland, Warsaw: Iwona Khandro” » Click here
Parchangma Chöd with Anna Raithel
With the Tara Mandala Bay Area Sangha
Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, ongoing …
Time: 6pm – 7 Pacific Time
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Chöd is a powerful practice that brings understanding to the root of our pain and offers a concrete method for the healing of addictions, traumas, and other “demons” in our inner and outer worlds. For more information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “California, San Francisco Bay Area: Christine Rossi” » Click here
Chöd Online
With the Tara Mandala Greater Los Angeles Sangha
Dates: January 19, February 2, 16, March 2, 16, 30, ongoing …
Time: 7:30pm – 8:15 Pacific Time
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Anyone who has received transmission for the Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Chöd is invited to participate in this online Zoom practice, and all others are invited to receive. These sessions are hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Sangha. For more information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “California, Los Angeles Area: Chögé Lisa Erickson” » Click here
South Africa Sangha Gathering
With the Tara Mandala South Africa Sangha
Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, ongoing …
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30 South Africa Standard Time
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Rotating each week between: 1) unguided Shamatha meditation – 2) a book study – 3) guided Shamatha – 4) Feeding Your Demons. We also sometimes have teachings with Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen. These sessions are held on Zoom and all are welcome to attend. For the joining information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “South Africa, Pretoria: Helen Friedlande” » Click here
Saturdays
Prajnaparamita Practice
With the Tara Mandala Northern Sierra Sangha
Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, ongoing …
Time: 8am – 9 Pacific Time
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Join Apprentice Teacher Marcia Meyers as she leads this practice, which does require transmission. For the Zoom link and more info, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “California, Truckee/Reno: Polly Ryan” » Click here
21 Taras Weekly Practice
Peer led weekly practice session
Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, ongoing …
Time: 9am – 10 Pacific Time
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Every Saturday. For those who participated in the 21 Taras course during ’20-21, or the 21 Taras course ’21-22. In this practice session, we will be spending a longer period accumulating mantra recitations for one Tara over the course of several months. For Zoom and meeting information, please email
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Parchangma Chöd
With Lopön Beth Lee Herbert
Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, ongoing …
Time: 9am – 10 Pacific Time
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This practice is held online and is for anyone who has received transmission of this practice to attend this session. To inquire about the joining link please contact:
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Online Meditation Group with Lopön Debra Quayle
With the Tara Mandala Eugene, Oregon Sangha
Dates: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, ongoing …
Time: 9:30am – 10:30 Pacific Time
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Begins with a thirty-minute dharma talk by Lopön Debra Quayle on various topics from core Buddhist teachings, followed by a thirty-minute guided shamatha (calm abiding) practice. For the Zoom link and more info, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Oregon, Eugene: Debra Quayle” » Click here
Sundays
Dakini Mandala Practice
With the Tara Mandala France Sangha
Dates: January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, ongoing …
Time: 9am – 10 Central European Time
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The France Sangha hosts an online guided Mandala of the Five Wisdom Dakinis practice every Sunday, all are welcome. For more info or if you have any questions, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “France, Toulouse: Sylvie Djeddah, Beatrice Patureau” » Click here
Prajnaparamita Meditation
With the Tara Mandala South Africa Sangha
Dates: January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, ongoing …
Time: 9:30am – 10:30 South Africa Standard Time
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Join the South Africa meditation group for weekly Prajnaparamita meditation practice. These sessions are held on Zoom and all are welcome to attend. For the joining information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “South Africa, Pretoria: Helen Friedlande” » Click here
Online Buddha Mandala Meditation
With the Tara Mandala Greater Los Angeles Sangha
Dates: January 15, 29, February 12, 26, ongoing …
Time: 9am – 10 Pacific Time
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The Greater Los Angeles Satellite Sangha hosts an online guided Buddha Mandala practice every other Sunday, all welcome. For more information, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “California, Los Angeles Area: Chögé Lisa Erickson” » Click here
Green Tara Practice
With the Tara Mandala San Diego Sangha
Dates: January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, ongoing …
Time: 4pm – 6 Pacific Time
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In person Green Tara practice with the San Diego Sangha. To inquire about the joining link please contact:
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Daily
Open Sit – Daily Shamatha Session
With the Tara Mandala Retreat Center, Colorado
Dates: Every day
Time: 8:10am – 8:50 Mountain Time
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Join a daily Open Sit livestream meditation session from the land of Tara in Colorado, led by the members of the Tara Mandala on-site team. No experience required. To attend, sign in to the Tara Mandala Network, and the practice will start on the top of the feed, every day, at 8:10am MT. To login, click here
Online Meditation
With the Florida Keys Tara Mandala Sangha
Dates: Every day except Saturday
Time: 11am – 12pm Eastern Time (Mon – Fri)
10am – 11 Eastern Time (Sun)
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Meditation practices will be either Zhitro or the Yab Yum Mandala meditation. Led by Teacher Lopön Ellen Booth Church (Ellen Yeshe Choepel) or Sangha peer leaders. Open to anyone who has transmission of the practices. For Zoom meeting info, please contact us on this page, and from the “Select a Contact” drop-down menu, select “Floria/Key West Marathon: Ellen Booth Church” » Click here
Featured Offerings
BBAIPOC Meditation Sangha
With Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer
Dates: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, ongoing …
Time: 7pm – 8:30 Eastern Time
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The third Wednesday of every month. Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer, long-time Tara Mandala Senior Teacher and educator in the field of Women’s and Africana studies, offers Tara Mandala’s BBAIPOC (Black, Brown, Asian, Indigenous, and People of Color) Meditation Sangha. This group is open to anyone who self-identifies as a person of color, and individuals from all spiritual traditions are welcomed. No prior meditation experience is required. For more info, please contact Karla on this page » Click here
Awakened Body Book Study, with Lama Willa Baker and Lopön Polly Ryan
With the Tara Mandala Northern Sierra Sangha
Dates: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8
Time: 9am – 10:30 Pacific Time
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An embodied book study, reading and discussing Lama Willa’s book “The Wakeful Body: Somatic Mindfulness as a Path to Freedom.” Every Wednesday, for five weeks. Lama Willa will join the first and final session. For more information and to register, please visit this link » Click here
Together may we find comfort in the warm heart of community practice.
~With Blessings,
Tara Mandala
