Join Chopön Anna Raithel and the Tara Mandala Temple team to prepare for the White Dakini Drubcho. We will arrange the White Dakini mandala and offering shrines, learn the tormas, flower and butterlamps offerings, and prepare for the daily tsogs and concluding fire puja (Tib. Jinseg). As time allows, we’ll also learn the dances and traditional Tibetan instruments. The days will be half hands-on learning and half preparation for the Drubcho. It will truly be a learn-by-doing experience!

If you are staying for White Dakini Drubcho, please register for that program here.

Due to the hybrid learning and preparatory nature of the program, the program fee will be 50% of a typical three-day retreat.

Who Should Attend? 

This program is open to everyone. Maximum 15 participants.

Program Fee

Room and Board

Learn more about available financial assistance options and apply for a scholarship 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 program. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here. 

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

Tentative Schedule

July 2, 2025

5pm Orientation

6pm – 7:30pm Dinner & Karma Yoga

8pm – 9pm Opening Gathering

July 3 & 4, 2025

7am – 8am Morning Practice

8am – 9:30am Breakfast & Karma Yoga

10am – 12:45pm Teaching Session

1pm – 2:30pm Lunch & Karma Yoga

3:30pm-5:45pm Teaching Session

6pm – 7:30pm Dinner & Karma Yoga

8pm – 9pm Evening Practice

July 5, 2025

8am – 9:30am Breakfast

10am – 1pm Closing 

1pm Lunch & Departure

Onsite Programs Cancellation and Refund Policy

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