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Sep 02

Tara Mandala Update from Executive Director, Joanne Brion

Tara Mandala is thriving and growing due to your support, devotion and practice! Thank you to everyone that is part of Tara Mandala. I recently prepared a detailed organizational update for the Teachers/Sangha Leader Retreat in June, and wanted to share these updates…

September 2, 2021
Tara Mandala
Community, Events, Letters, Scholarships

Aug 24

Upcoming Retreats With Lama Tsultrim Allione

Tara Mandala is happy to offer these upcoming opportunities to learn and practice with Lama Tsultrim Allione. Browse these offerings…

August 24, 2021
Tara Mandala
Lama Tsultrim Allione, Online Courses, Retreats

Aug 12

The Tibetan Medicine Revolution

What makes Tibetan Medicine revolutionary? It embraces the possibilities of simultaneously healing individuals, the environment, and all phenomena. The Sowa Rigpa Revolution: Immersion into Tibetan Medicine…

Jul 19

The Wisdom Of Turning Toward – Upcoming Virtual Offerings with Dorje Lopön Charlotte

A primary thread in Magyu Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam's teachings is that of "turning toward." In this, she presents the challenges and…

July 19, 2021
Tara Mandala
Lopon Charlotte Rotterdam, Online Courses, Retreats, Teachers

Jul 15

Jigme Lingpa’s Sublime Bardo Teachings

Rigzin Jigme Lingpa's Sublime Bardo Teachings is an aspiration prayer that offers us short, concise instructions on how to use the intermediate states (Tib. bardo) to awaken. In…

Jun 22

Queer Liberation

I knew I was Buddhist long before I knew I was gay. When I was just 11 years old, and a student at a small…

Jun 14

New Retreats and Offerings (June – September)

With the changing of seasons, we are reminded of the uninterrupted flow…

June 14, 2021
Tara Mandala
Online Courses, Retreats, Teachers, Teachings

Jun 10

A Letter From Our Director Of Operations

Hello friends, I hope you are doing well. The seven of us on the land miss all of you and your energy. This is the second retreat season interrupted by Covid. Incredibly, still there is something to be said for having this unique opportunity to be caretakers…

June 10, 2021
Tara Mandala
Community, Letters

May 25

Saga Dawa Düchen – The Most Sacred Day Of The Year

Tara Mandala extends wishes to all for a wonderful Saga Dawa Düchen, the full moon of the fourth month (Saga Dawa) of the Tibetan…

May 20

What’s In A Name? The Importance of Seeing and Being Seen

This blog post is written by Celeste Young, Tara Mandala Board Member, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council Member. This written piece reflects on the importance of seeing people for who they truly are, and not just belonging to a race; and in remembering someone's name we…

May 20, 2021
Tara Mandala
Articles, Asian American and Pacific Islanders, Celeste Young, Community

May 17

A Letter From Our Executive Director

Dear Sangha, I'd like to take a moment to share with you recent changes to my role as the Executive Director of Tara Mandala. I have transitioned from living on the land and am moving to the Bay Area of California, while remaining the Executive Director of…

May 11

Saturday 5/15 – Open Webcast Transmission with Lama Tsultrim Allione

On Saturday, May 15, Lama Tsultrim Allione will offer our Open Webcast Transmission event. During this free LIVE webcast, she offers the Oral Transmission (Lung) for three of the core practices in the Tara Mandala community: The practice of Green Tara from the Ösel Dorje Sangdzö…

May 11, 2021
Tara Mandala
Lama Tsultrim Allione, Online Courses, Teachers, Transmission