Green Tara sits with one foot in the meditative posture and one foot extended; thus, she embodies active compassion and serves as our model for modern day contemplative life. 

We invite you to join us for our annual accelerated practice to connect more deeply with the luminous compassion of Green Tara, the Tara Mandala sangha, and our innate awakened heart.

During this daylong intensive, you will have the opportunity to:

• Connect with Green Tara, the female Buddha of compassion, who provides swift protection from fears and obstacles. 
• Engage in group practice with the Green Tara sadhana from the Luminous Secret Vajra Treasury, a treasure cycle of Adzom Drukpa.
• Receive teachings and engage in discussion to further hone your understanding and address challenges or questions that arise in relation to the practice. 

Who Should Attend?
This retreat is open to all practitioners who already know and have received teachings and transmission of this Green Tara practice. Therefore no introductory instruction will be provided during this retreat.

To prepare for this program, you will need:

• A Mala, Bell, Dorje (Vajra), and Damaru drum
• Optional: To enhance your practice, we have curated a special collection for this retreat with items from our Dakini Store. See our Green Tara Collection here.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The live sessions of the program are listed below. All times are Mountain Standard Time. Please use this link to see how this daily schedule translates into your timezone.

Saturday, December 14, 2024:
8:00am – 9:00am: Opening Practice Session
10:00am – 12:00pm: Dharma Talk and Discussion
1:00pm – 3:00pm: Final Practice Session & Tsog

Recording Access: 
All participants will have a 1-year access period to the recordings.

What is a Tara Mandala Online Program?
Tara Mandala offers online programming via live and pre-recorded curriculum that give you the opportunity to access dharma teachings, engage in guided practice, experience personal retreat and hands-on learning, while connecting with other participants through easy-to-use online platforms and an engaged community network. When needed, the program description and schedule will inform you in advance if and when a specific online session must be attended live if a direct transmission (Tib. lung) may be given. Access to recordings of all sessions will be available for additional viewing for one year. 

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. 

Installment Payment Plan Option at Registration
During registration, students can either pay the program fee in full or select the Installment Payment option. If choosing the installment payment option, students will pay a 50% deposit upon registering and subsequent equal payments will be processed automatically every two-weeks. The final balance is due 14 days before the start of the program.

Deferred Payment Plans and Financial Assistance
Tara Mandala offers two types of financial assistance: Deferred Payment Plans and Scholarships. You may apply for one or both of these types of assistance. Read the terms carefully as outlined on the financial aid application. Please see this page for further information.

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.

Sustaining Sangha:
If you are currently a member of our Sustaining Sangha, you may apply your Online Program discount to this course. To learn more about Sustaining Sangha membership, benefits, and discounts, click here. 

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