Teachings, Courses, & Retreats

Green Tara

Date & Time Details: June 14-18, 2025

Location: Tara Mandala Retreat Center

Address: 4000 USFS Rd 649, Pagosa Springs, Colorado USA 81147

Green Tara

With Tulku Ösel Dorje

June 14 - 18, 2025

With Tulku Ösel Dorje

Take the Wind Out of Fear and Suffering

Green Tara, the beloved female Buddha of swift compassion, stands with one foot rooted in meditation and the other stepping boldly into the world. She is the essence of awakened action—fierce, loving, and ever-ready to dissolve fear and suffering.

Through a rich blend of tantric ritual and mantra recitation, you’ll be guided into direct connection with Green Tara’s boundless presence. Join us for a transformative gathering in the sacred Tara Temple—where Tulku Ösel will offer the traditional Green Tara Empowerment from the Luminous Treasury of Secret Vajra Luminosity Ösel Dorje Sang Dzo lineage, from the Dharma treasures (terma) of Adzom Drukpa, Drodul Pawo Dorje (1842–1924). This concise and powerful practice offers a path for integrating compassion and wisdom into every aspect of your life.

What to Expect

In this retreat, you will receive the rarely bestowed Green Tara empowerment from this lineage, along with the unbroken reading transmission (Tib. Lung) and liberating instructions.

Participants will have the opportunity to deepen and enrich their practice by engaging with the core elements of tantric practice. These include deity visualization, mantra recitation, symbolic mudras, musical offerings, and feast offerings. Taken together these form the essential activities for all tantric practices. 

Whether you are new to Green Tara practice or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat provides a unique and profound opportunity to deepen your understanding, strengthen your connection to the lineage, and cultivate the qualities of compassion, wisdom, and fearless action embodied by Green Tara.

Who Can Attend?


How to Prepare

  • To fully engage in the retreat, it is recommended to have a Mala, Bell, Dorje (Vajra), and Damaru drum (small Tibetan hand drum). These implements will be available at the Dakini store. While not required to learn this contemplative practice, they are essential for performing the complete practice over time.
  • 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.
  • Join us to awaken the transformative energy of Green Tara’s compassion and wisdom.


Program Tuition

Sustaining Level $475
Benefactor Level $615
Supported Level $340


Room and Board

Commuting $60
Camping $80
Dorm Yurt $100
Prajna Double Twin $160
Prajna Single Queen $280


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 Onsite Program discount to this course. 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 program. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here. 

The suggested dana for this program is $80-$340.

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

Tentative Program Schedule

Saturday, June 14, 2025

5:00 pm Orientation
6:00 pm Dinner & Karma Yoga
8:00 pm Opening Gathering


Sunday 15 to Tuesday 17, June 2025 

7:00 am Morning Practice
8:00 am Breakfast & Karma Yoga
10:00 am Teaching Session
1:00 pm Lunch & Karma Yoga
3:30 pm Teaching Session
6:00 pm Dinner & Karma Yoga
8:00 pm Evening Practice


Wednesday, June 18, 2025

8:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Closing

Onsite Programs Cancellation and Refund Policy

Health and Safety Protocols for In-Person Retreats

Date & Time Details: June 14-18, 2025

Location: Tara Mandala Retreat Center

Address: 4000 USFS Rd 649, Pagosa Springs, Colorado USA 81147

About the Teacher

Tulku Ösel Dorje
Tulku Ösel Dorje Dorje Gyaltsab Tulku Ösel Dorje was born in Rome, Italy in 1980 to an Italian filmmaker, Costanzo Allione, and Lama Tsultrim Allione.  Since birth, he’s been immersed in the Dharma. There were often Tibetan Lamas at home and most vacations were spent at retreat centers with Lamas such as Lopön…