With Magyu Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen
March 14 – 20, 2021
A Tara Mandala “Virtual retreat” (offered via Zoom)
Sacred Union: The Yab Yum Mandala
The image of “masculine” and “feminine” joined in union – Yab Yum – is central to Tantric Buddhism. The Yab Yum represents our inherent wholeness which holds all dualities in a dynamic totality. As we enter the Yab Yum Mandala we recognize the completeness of our true nature and engage the “other” with openness, curiosity and compassion.
In this retreat, you will have the opportunity to:
- Receive the transmission for and learn the Yab Yum Mandala practice developed by Lama Tsultrim Allione.
- Deepen your study of the five Buddha families, and explore relationship as a path of spiritual practice.
- Develop ways to transform encumbered patterns that arise in relationships – such as attachment, anger, jealousy – into wisdom, and have the opportunity to focus on one of the five families that impacts you most deeply.
This is one of three Mandala Training practices in Tara Mandala Retreat Center’s Mandala Training Program.
Who Should Attend?
- This retreat is open to all.
- Previous knowledge of the five Buddha families is suggested, but not required.
- Individuals and couples are welcome.
To prepare for this retreat:
- Recommended reading: Wisdom Rising, Feeding Your Demons and Women of Wisdom by Lama Tsultrim Allione.
- Optional: To enhance your practice, we have curated this special bundle of items related to this retreat. All purchases through our Dakini Store directly benefit Tara Mandala!
What is a Virtual Retreat?
Virtual Retreats are Tara Mandala At-Home intensive retreats, teachings and in-depth workshops during which practitioners receive dharma teachings, engage in guided practice, experience hands-on learning, and connect with other participants through an easy-to-use online platform (Zoom) during consecutive days (with few exceptions) and daylong offerings. This modality of learning is appropriate for practitioners who are able to create a practice container of their own, setting aside a dedicated retreat space, removing themselves from social media, and taking care of necessities with the mind of compassion in action for the specific dates and times that the teachings occur.
Virtual Retreats are meant to be attended live given that direct transmission (Tib. lung) may be given. However, access to recordings of the sessions are available for additional viewing for various timeframes specified by the price level selected.
Tiered-Prices
Tara Mandala offers tiered pricing for all virtual retreats to allow participants the opportunity to consider offering additional financial support for Tara Mandala while gaining greater access to the recordings of the teachings post-retreat. These are difficult times for everyone, and Tara Mandala is no exception. We encourage you to select at the highest level within your capacity to assist Tara Mandala in covering the costs to offer these wonderful teachings. We thank you in advance for your support and your practice!
$528 – $713 Sliding scale
If you would like to offer Dana to the teachers leading this retreat, the information to do so will be provided during the virtual retreat sessions.
Note: Tara Mandala has two scholarship funds and offers deferred payment plans as resources for anyone with financial limitations. For more information and to apply, visit our Scholarships and Financial Assistance Page.
VIRTUAL RETREAT SCHEDULE
Listed times are the online portions of the retreat. All times are Mountain Daylight Time.
Please use this link to see how this daily schedule translates into your timezone.
Sunday, March 14:
2:00pm – 3:00pm MT: Opening Session
Monday, March 15:
9:00am – 11:00am MT: Teaching Session
12:30pm – 2:30pm MT: Teaching Session
3:30pm – 4:15pm MT: Practice Session
Tuesday, March 16:
7:00am – 7:45am MT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MT: Teaching Session
12:30pm – 2:30pm MT: Teaching Session
3:30pm – 4:15pm MT: Practice Session
Wednesday, March 17:
7:00am – 7:45am MT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MT: Teaching Session
12:30pm – 2:30pm MT: Teaching Session
3:30pm – 4:15pm MT: Practice Session
Thursday, March 18:
7:00am – 7:45am MT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MT: Teaching Session
12:30pm – 2:30pm MT: Teaching Session
3:30pm – 4:15pm MT: Practice Session
Friday, March 19:
7:00am – 7:45am MT: Practice Session
9:00am – 11:00am MT: Teaching Session
12:30pm – 2:30pm MT: Teaching Session
3:30pm – 4:15pm MT: Practice Session
Saturday, March 20:
10:00am – 12:00pm MT: Closing Session and Tsog (Ritual Feast)
Teachers
Magyu Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam
Magyu Lopön Charlotte Z. Rotterdam has studied Tibetan Buddhism for the last 20 years, was authorized to teach by Lama Tsultrim Allione in 2006, and received the title of Magyu Lopön, lead teacher of Magyu: The Mother Lineage at Tara Mandala from Lama Tsultrim in 2016. Lopön Charlotte teaches in…
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Pieter Oosthuizen
Pieter Oosthuizen is a teacher and entrepreneur and a long-time student of Tibetan Buddhism. He has been teaching various practices and retreats in Lama Tsultrim’s lineage in the US and abroad since 2006, offering a blend of incisive insight and genuine compassion. He co-leads the Boulder Tara Mandala Sangha with…
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