Tara Mandala is honored to announce the offering of reading transmission (Tib. lung) and precious teachings on Dudjom Lingpa’s Nang Jang by Dungse Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche. This is a continuation of the teachings offered at Tara Mandala in 2024. Rinpoche invites anyone to attend these teachings, even if they did not attend the 2024 retreat.

Nang Jang (refinement of perception) is the name given to a visionary text of the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, in which the Dzogchen master, Dudjom Lingpa, experiences visionary visitations from fourteen awakened beings, including Avalokiteshvara, Longchenpa, and Padmasambhava, who teach him of the illusory nature of all things and how they arise from the Ground of Being, the Primordial State.

According to the teachings bestowed upon Dudjom Lingpa by the highly advanced spiritual beings who visit him in this text, all phenomenal appearances are both empty and illusory. Yet there is that which is not separate from them which is the Ground. The text also describes how Buddha Nature, the heart of awareness, is utterly pure and lucid and constitutes the very life essence of all things, both samsaric and nirvanic. 

Dudjom Lingpa statue image courtesy of Bryan Scheideck.

Who Can Attend? At Rinpoche’s request, this retreat is open to Vajrayana practitioners who:

• Have completed Ngöndro. Ongoing practice and commitment to complete Ngöndro is also acceptable.
• Have previously obtained the “Four Empowerments” (དབང་བཞི་) of Vajrayana according to the inner tantras.
• Have faith in Vajrayana and its gurus.

Program Tuition

Room and Board

Learn more about available financial assistance options and apply for a scholarship here. 

Installment Payment Plan Option at Registration

Understanding that everyone’s financial situation is different, Tara Mandala aims to make programs as accessible as possible. During registration, participants have the option to either pay the program fee in full or select the Installment Payment Plan. For those choosing the installment plan, a 25% deposit is required at registration, with the remaining balance automatically divided into equal monthly payments. The final payment is due 14 days before the program begins. If retreat enrollment occurs close to the start date, additional arrangements can be made. For any questions or special requests, the Finance Team is ready to assist at care@taramandala.org.

Sustaining Sangha

If you are currently a member of our Sustaining Sangha, you may apply your Retreat discount to this in-person retreat. To learn more about Sustaining Sangha membership, benefits, and discounts, click 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 retreat. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here.

The suggested dana for this program is $60 – $180.

Tara Mandala Pricing Guidelines

As we work to become an equitable, diverse and inclusive community, our pricing guidelines are intended to be a map, inviting each of us to take inventory of resources that contribute to our access to precious dharma teachings. While we do ask you to look inward, please know there is no right or wrong answer. We encourage you to select the range/rate appropriate to your circumstances. To learn more about Tara Mandala’s pricing guidelines for Online Programs, In-Person Retreats, and Special Promotions, please visit this page. 

Onsite Programs Cancellation and Refund Policy

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