2023 Courses and Retreats
EMBODYING TARA : 21 Taras for the 21 Century | June 6 - 10, 2023
EMBODYING TARA : 21 Taras for the 21 Century
In this retreat, Lopön Chandra will reveal the second seven of the 21 aspects of Tara, the female Buddha of Compassion. A Bodhisattva, a Buddha, a Mother Goddess, and a Tantric Deity, Tara may be translated as “Star” but she is more commonly known as ‘The Saviouress.” Eventually there came to be twenty-one aspects of Tara as found in the Praises to the 21 Taras Tantra.
Tara teaches us to befriend our fears and embody the wisdom that is within each of us.
CHÖD PRAXIS INTENSIVE with Dorje Lopön Chandra | June 10 - 11, 2023
CHÖD PRAXIS INTENSIVE
With Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton
This intensive is primarily intended for those who have learned the Chöd of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and would like to review and refine the practice, including the melodies, drum/bell rhythms, and visualizations. However, the intensive is also open to those who have not yet learned the Chöd of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche Chöd and who would like to receive the healing blessings of the practice and to see if this practice is something you would like to learn in the future. You will join us in singing the beautiful ancient melodies and then be able to experience the practice as a healing experience.
POETRY OF PRACTICE | June 23 - 26, 2023
POETRY OF PRACTICE:
Mind Training for Modern Times
with Lopön Chandra
At the heart of all practices of Tibetan Buddhism, Mind Training (Lojong) puts special emphasis on transforming all hardships and happiness into the path of awakening, meaning that all of life’s joys and sorrows can be fuel for the ultimate journey home. Mind Training consists of inspiring pithy slogans that help us dive deeply and intimately into our own capacity to develop wisdom and compassion in our lives. Mind Training encourages us to move away from self-centeredness and towards developing bodhicitta, the heart-felt aspiration that all beings be happy and free of suffering.
FEEDING YOUR DEMONS®: Kapala Training Level 1 | June 30 - July 5, 2023
FEEDING YOUR DEMONS®: Kapala Training Level 1:
Buddhist and Secular Tracks
with Lopön Chandra and Lisa Svensson
In this retreat we will work with Tsültrim Allione’s practice Feeding Your Demons®. Feeding Your Demons® is an accessible and effective approach for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illnesses, and self-defeating patterns. It was distilled by Lama Tsultrim Allione from the teachings and practice of the 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön. Feeding Your Demons® has benefited thousands worldwide, with practitioners from every walk of life on five continents. The work transcends spiritual constructs, serving as a meaningful tool for anybody, regardless of religious affiliation or personal philosophy.
