Have you been practicing Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche (CNNR) Chöd and are encountering some challenges? 

Devoted Chöd practitioner Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer will offer a special opportunity for seasoned and brand new Chöd practitioners to receive support in their practice, ask questions, and receive advice with helpful tips and reinforcement.

In the words of a prior participant, “Karla offered the Chöd [daylong] retreat with great skill, passion and confidence. It inspired me to start this beautiful practice.”

In this daylong retreat you will have the opportunity to:

• Receive direct support on chöd drumming patterns used for CNNR Chöd practice.
• Learn how to take care and provide maintenance for your practice implements.
• Receive feedback on CNNR Chöd melodies.

Who Should Attend? 

• This daylong intensive is an opportunity for CNNR Chöd practitioners to receive one-on-one feedback and answers to practical questions.
• This retreat is open to all practitioners who already know and have received teachings and transmission of this CNNR Chöd practice. Therefore no introductory instruction will be provided during this retreat.

 To prepare for this retreat, you will need:

• A Bell, Dorje (Vajra), Kangling, and Chöd drum. These implements are available through our Dakini Store. Note: it is not required that you have these items upon attending the retreat, however, eventually they are necessary to do the full practice. 
• Your list of all the challenges, questions, and concerns you are encountering as you practice Chöd.
• Optional: To enhance your practice, we have curated a special collection for this retreat with items from our Dakini Store. See our Chöd Bundle 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, January  25, 2025:
8:00am-8:45am MST: Opening Introduction & CNNR Chöd Practice    
10:00am-12:00pm MST: Text & Practice review, Visualizations, Q & A
2:00pm-4:00pm MST: Drumming/ bell/ singing review/closing teaching    
4:30pm-5:15pm MST: CNNR Chöd Practice

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. 

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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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