Adzom Drugpa’s Green Tara Practice from Ösel Dorje Sangdzod

Enter the Mandala of Green Tara, the female buddha of compassion, who swiftly provides protection from fear and suffering.  Green Tara is accessible even to those who have not received a formal Green Tara initiation, she is simply present to all those who call upon her.  She sits with one foot in the meditative posture and one foot in the world, thus embodying active compassion that serves as a model for our modern contemplative lifestyle.

This profound and concise Green Tara practice comes from the Ösel Dorje Sangdzod (The Treasury of Secret Vajra Luminosity), a terma cycle revealed by Adzom Drukpa Drodul Pawo Dorje (1842-1924) that has been transmitted in an unbroken dharma lineage from Adzom Rinpoche to Lama Tsultrim and Tulku Ösel Dorje. We invite you to join us in this Virtual Retreat for an opportunity to engage in a deep practice of connecting with the luminous compassion of Green Tara and our innate awakened heart. 

In this retreat you will receive the transmission (Tib. Lung) of this practice and learn how to perform deity visualization, mantra recitation, mudras, musical offering and feast offering.  Taken together these form the essential activities for all tantric developmental stage practices. This retreat will be a great opportunity for new and old students alike to deepen their understanding and knowledge of the Green Tara practice.

Who Should Attend? 

• This retreat is open to everyone.
• This is a required retreat for Magyu: The Mother Lineage Program.

To prepare for this retreat, you will need:

• A Mala, Bell, Vajra, and Damaru drum. These implements are available through our Dakini store. Note: it is not required that you have all of these items upon attending the retreat, however, eventually they are necessary to do the full practice.
• Optional: To enhance your practice, we’ve curated a few special bundles for this retreat with items from our Dakini Store. This is a wonderful way to support Tara Mandala. See the Green Tara Bundle here.

What is a Virtual Retreat?

Virtual Retreats are Tara Mandala At-Home intensive retreats, teachings and in-depth workshops during which practitioners receive dharma teachings, engage in guided practice, experience hands-on learning, and connect with other participants through an easy-to-use online platform (Zoom) during consecutive days (with few exceptions) and daylong offerings. This modality of learning is appropriate for practitioners who are able to create a practice container of their own, setting aside a dedicated retreat space, removing themselves from social media, and taking care of necessities with the mind of compassion in action for the specific dates and times that the teachings occur. 

Virtual Retreats are meant to be attended live given that direct transmission (Tib. lung) may be given. However, access to recordings of the sessions are available for additional viewing for various timeframes specified by the price level selected.

Tiered-Prices

Tara Mandala is working to expand opportunities for access to Buddhist teachings and practices while offering an equity-informed fee structure when possible. With our new tiered pricing, we strive to make the Dharma more accessible to all while furthering the important conversations that must happen around current structures that inhibit equal access to underprivileged communities. We encourage you to select the registration tier at the highest level within your capacity to assist Tara Mandala in covering the costs of offering these wonderful teachings while also benefiting from access to the recordings of the teachings post-retreat. We thank you in advance for your support and your practice!

$326 – Tier 1 (includes access to recordings of all sessions for up to 30 days from the end of the retreat)
Registration at this level covers the basic costs for this retreat and allows Tara Mandala to maintain sustainability.

$391 – Tier 2 (includes access to recordings of all sessions for up to 1 year from the end of the retreat)
Registration at this level covers the program costs for this retreat and provides additional support for the year-round work of Tara Mandala.

$260 – Access Level (includes access to recordings of all sessions for up to 7 days from the end of the retreat)
Registration at this level is offered below the cost of holding this retreat to assist participants with financial limitations and encourage the exploration and practice of dharma.

Choosing the Tier 1 or Tier 2 levels allows Tara Mandala to continue to make dharma teachings accessible and inclusive while also allowing its year-round operations to continue and expand while being a repository for wisdom literature, a center for translation, a beacon for the feminine in Buddhism. Tara Mandala is an  active dharma organization and retreat center that provides refuge for deep practice and transformation. There are many ways to support and engage with Tara Mandala’s worldwide activities. Click here to learn more. We appreciate your support and generosity! 

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 virtual retreat. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here. 

Payment Plans and Financial Assistance

Tara Mandala has two scholarship funds and offers deferred payment plans as resources for anyone with financial limitations. For more information and to apply, visit our Scholarships and Financial Assistance Page. 

Sustaining Sangha:
If you are currently a member of our Sustaining Sangha, you may apply your retreat discount to this program.

Click Here for Our Cancellation and Refund Policy

VIRTUAL RETREAT SCHEDULE

Listed times are the online portions of the retreat. All times are Mountain Daylight Time except where otherwise noted. 

Please use this link to see how this daily schedule translates into your timezone.
Thursday, October 20:
9:00am – 11:00am MDT: Opening Session
1:00pm – 2:30pm MDT: Teaching Session
3:00pm – 3:45pm MDT: Practice Session

Friday, October 21:

Special Morning Practice Session for Europe: 7:30am – 8:15 am CEST
Please use this link to see how this session translates into your timezone.

All times below are Mountain Daylight Time: 
7:30am – 8:15 am MDT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MDT: Teaching Session
1:00pm – 2:30pm MDT: Teaching Session 
3:00pm – 3:45pm MDT: Practice Session

Saturday, October 22:
Special Morning Practice Session for Europe: 7:30am – 8:15 am CEST

All times below are Mountain Daylight Time: 
7:30am – 8:15 am MDT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MDT: Teaching Session
1:00pm – 2:30pm MDT: Teaching Session 
3:00pm – 3:45pm MDT: Practice Session

Sunday, October 23:
Special Morning Practice Session for Europe: 7:30am – 8:15 am CEST

All times below are Mountain Daylight Time: 
7:30am – 8:15 am MDT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MDT: Teaching Session
1:00pm – 2:30pm MDT: Closing Session and Tsog (Ritual Feast)