BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//SKYMIND - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://skymind.us
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SKYMIND
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Denver
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20250309T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20251102T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20260308T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20261101T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20270314T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20271107T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20280312T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20281105T080000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Africa/Accra
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20250101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260613T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260621T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260209T044948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T221243Z
UID:4993-1781370000-1782046800@skymind.us
SUMMARY:The Dakini Retreat at Tara Mandala
DESCRIPTION:with Lama Tsultrim Allione\, Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Ellen Booth Church.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLama Tsultrim will offer this celebrated and unique retreat which she developed to bring transformational personal work into the container of spiritual practice. This deeply experiential retreat involves meditation practice\, art\, mask making\, sound\, and movement. We will work with Simhamukkha\, the Lion-headed Dakini\, with an introduction to the practice and transmission. This will be followed by dedicating time to each of the five Dakini families in order to transform obstructed\, negative patterns into their corresponding wisdom energy. The closure of the retreat will involve revisiting each family and a tsog. \n\n\n\nWho Can Attend? \n\n\n\n\nThis program is open to all. There are no prerequisites for this retreat.\n\n\n\nFamiliarity with the Five Dakini Families and the Dakini Mandala practice is supportive for this retreat\, but not required. The Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine Self Paced Program is available here.\n\n\n\nThis is a required retreat for the Magyu Mother Lineage Program.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring \n\n\n\n\nImplements for the practice of Simhamukha: bell & vajra and small practice damaru\, if you have these as part of your practice. These implements are available through our Dakini Store. Note: it is not required that you have both of these items upon attending the retreat; however\, eventually\, they are necessary to do the full practice.\n\n\n\n\nEntering into Solo RetreatWe invite Magyu practitioners to consider attending this gathering as a gateway to a solitary retreat after the gathering concludes. Please visit this page if interested in securing a retreat cabin for a solo retreat.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/the-dakini-retreat/
LOCATION:Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center\, 4000 Usfs Road 649\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dakini-Retreat.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Accra:20260623T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Accra:20260623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260505T041411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T201435Z
UID:5483-1782216000-1782219600@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind Online Book Launch Celebration hosted by the Awakened Company\, Canada
DESCRIPTION:Timeless Leadership: What an 11th Century Yogini Can Teach Us Today \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a celebratory book launch for Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness\, by Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen\, and a peek at our upcoming course on the Enneagram and the Five Buddha Wisdoms.  \n\n\n\nSkymind doesn’t ask for your attention: it demands a shift in how you see everything. This is not another book to consume; it’s a confrontation with the limits of your current thinking and an invitation to step beyond them into the open\, vast\, sky-like nature of your own awareness. At a time when the world is accelerating and complexity is compounding\, Skymind draws on ancient Buddhist wisdom to cut through the noise with rare clarity\, challenging you to expand your awareness\, reclaim your agency\, and engage life from a place that is both grounded and expansive. It speaks directly to those who sense there is more: more intelligence available\, more depth to access\, more responsibility in how we create\, and lead. This launch marks the arrival of a work that doesn’t just describe a new way of being—it dares you to live it\, true leadership.  \n\n\n\nIn this powerful session\, you’ll discover why:  \n\n\n\n\nAttention and Awareness are leadership keys \n\n\n\nHow to Transform Difficult Situations \n\n\n\nWhy Leadership Presence is so important \n\n\n\n\nCharlotte and Pieter will also guide us through a transformative presence practice that you can use daily to lead from a more centered place.  \n\n\n\nCharlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen are long-time students and teachers of Tibetan Buddhism\, and lineage holders in the Tara Mandala International Buddhist Community. They teach worldwide with a focus on applying this ancient wisdom to our everyday modern lives.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/the-awakened-company-canada/
LOCATION:Online (through The Awakened Company)
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Event,Online Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Open-Awareness-e1778010941746.webp
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260626T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260628T235959
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260207T055025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T004315Z
UID:4823-1782432000-1782691199@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind in Sweden: Resting in the Natural State
DESCRIPTION:Buddhist Teachings on Accessing our True Nature\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkymind is an invitation to rest into our true nature. In the Buddhist tradition\, this nature is inseparable from the ground of being – vast\, luminous\, and compassionate\, embracing all things like a Great Mother. \n\n\n\nBut how do we recognize the innate wakefulness and primordial wholeness of our true nature? How do we access the ground? “Rest\,” say the teachings\, “rest in the natural state.” \n\n\n\nBuddhist Teachings on Accessing our True Nature\n\n\n\nIn this weekend retreat we’ll practice to embody this deceivingly simple and potent instruction\, guided by key teachings from the 11th-century Tibetan yogini\, Machig Labdrön\, and the non-dual Mahamudra lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese pith instructions invite us to practice radical acceptance and reveal our capacity to meet whatever we encounter on the journey of life – however beautiful or terrible – with a vast mind and a fiercely loving open heart. \n\n\n\nOur time together includes teachings and discussion\, contemplations to integrate our insights into daily life\, and an introduction to the Skymind open awareness meditation. \n\n\n\nFor those with previous experience in meditation and Buddhism\, this weekend offers a joyful deepening of your path; for those new to meditation\, the weekend offers an entry to the depth and beauty of these teachings and practice.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-sweden-resting-in-the-natural-state/
LOCATION:Vidarkliniken\, Järna\, Sweden\, Vidarkliniken\, Järna\, 153 91\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Stockholm-Picture-by-Raphael-Andres-1-e1778010526874.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Mandala Sweden":MAILTO:sweden.taramandala@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260703T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260705T235959
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260208T001743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T155113Z
UID:4840-1783036800-1783295999@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind in Germany - Resting in the Ground of Being: Buddhist Wisdom on Death and Dying (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION:Contemplating death can be a doorway into profound freedom\, inviting us to meet the certainty of our impermanence as a teacher and tremendous opportunity for awakening. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis seminar explores death and dying through the lens of Tibetan Buddhism\, drawing particularly on the teachings of the great 11th century yogini Machig Labdrön. We will look at the many ways we habitually respond to death—avoidance\, anxiety\, fear—and learn how to shift into a fresh\, honest\, and inspired relationship with our own mortality. You’ll be invited to gently reflect on your own death: How do you wish to meet that moment? What state of mind do you want to cultivate when everything familiar falls away? In Machig’s wisdom tradition\, the view is that we can actually recognize and rest into the infinitely compassionate ground of being from which came\, which we have never left\, and which we will dissolve back into. Our practice then is to relax and surrender\, to rest the mind in openness\, ease\, presence\, kindness\, and curiosity both in our everyday life and in preparation for our death. This supportive retreat will include teachings and discussion\, guided contemplations\, and an introduction to the Skymind open awareness meditation. No previous meditation experience is necessary. \n\n\n\nLecture: Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm.Cost: 20 euros.Seminar: Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm\, Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.Cost for seminar: 100 eurosplus Dana.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-germany-death-dying/
LOCATION:Süsterkirche\, Güsenstraße 22\, Bielefeld\, 33602\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mountain-Sunset-Silhouette-e1778010413764.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260706T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260208T005116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T040736Z
UID:4867-1783360800-1783605600@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind in Poland: THE COURAGE OF AN OPEN HEART – Buddhist Teachings in the Face of the Challenges of the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:In these uncertain times\, we often experience fear\, anxiety\, despair\, and a sense of helplessness. How can we find a deeper source of support? Where should we look for refuge? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe teachings of the Buddha arose as a direct response to the uncertainty and suffering we experience in human life. They remind us of our true nature\, which we can access and rest in as a source of peace\, connection\, and genuine liberation. Buddhist teachings invite us to recognize the ground of being—ultimate refuge—which permeates and embraces everything like the Great Mother in an all-encompassing embrace. \n\n\n\nDuring this course\, we will draw from the teachings of the great 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön\, who offers clear guidance on how to work with the mind and heart in order to recognize the primordial freedom that is our natural state. Through teachings\, contemplation\, and meditation\, we will practice accessing the spaciousness of the mind and the power of the heart. No previous experience is required. \n\n\n\nOpening Lecture & Book Signing\n\n\n\nThe course will begin with a lecture and a promotional meeting for the book Skymind on Monday 6 of July evening in Warsaw. The exact location of lecture will be announced soon. On Tuesday morning\, participants should travel to the course venue in Dłużew. \n\n\n\nIn Dłużew\, we will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 7 and conclude at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday\, ending with lunch. \n\n\n\nWhere:\n\n\n\nDłużew – Outdoor House of the Academy of Fine Arts in WarsawDłużew 40\, 05–332 Siennica\, Poland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect\n\n\n\nThe course program includes morning and afternoon teaching sessions as well as guided practice sessions designed to help participants absorb and apply the instructions being shared. \n\n\n\nWho can attend?The course is open to everyone. \n\n\n\nSuggested donation for the teachings\n\n\n\nWe have tried to keep the cost of participation accessible to everyone\, which is why we offer several levels of suggested donation. By choosing a generous level\, you make it possible for someone who otherwise could not afford it to participate in the course—thereby creating a beneficial connection and merit. \n\n\n\nThe suggested donation for the teachings covers the cost of the Teacher’s stay\, including travel expenses\, venue rental\, printing of materials\, organizational costs\, and an offering for the Teacher. The donation does not include meals and accommodation. \n\n\n\n\nBasic: 650–849 PLN\n\n\n\nSupportive: 850–949 PLN\n\n\n\nGenerous: 950 PLN and above\n\n\n\n\nParticipants coming from countries where the primary currency is the euro or U.S. dollar are kindly asked to choose at least the supportive level of the suggested donation. \n\n\n\nThe cost of accommodation at the venue (two nights) and three meals per day is 432 PLN (gross). \n\n\n\nRegistrationRegistration is available through the form:https://forms.gle/kwqR9dL8Z4TxYsKA9 \n\n\n\nConfirmation of registration will be sent by email together with bank details for the advance payment of 320 PLN. The advance payment will confirm your participation\, after which you will receive a form to arrange accommodation and meals. \n\n\n\nSupport for those in needLack of financial resources should not be an obstacle to accessing the teachings. If you are experiencing financial difficulty\, please contact us and we will try to find a solution:poland.taramandala@gmail.com \n\n\n\nThe level of support will depend on the number of requests and the financial capacity of the Polish Tara Mandala Sangha. \n\n\n\nCombined Bios:\n\n\n\nPartners in life\, teaching\, and parenting\, Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen draw on decades of dedicated study and practice to share the rich teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their application to modern life. They are senior teachers (Lopöns) at Tara Mandala Retreat Center\, founded by Lama Tsultrim Allione\, and offer retreats world-wide. They have also studied with Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche\, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche\, Lama Wangdu Rinpoche\, and Orgyen Khakhyab Lingpa Rinpoche\, among others. Raised in New York City\, Charlotte received a Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. She is faculty at Naropa University and directs the Center for the Advancement of Contemplative Education. \n\n\n\nPieter received his Law degree in his native South Africa. His love of people\, places\, and cultures has carried him around the globe. He has served in leadership roles at Naropa University and Tara Mandala\, and currently directs the Feeding your Demons Institute. Their recent book\, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness (Shambhala\, 2026)\, highlights the nature of mind teachings of the 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and their application to modern life. Together they lead the Skymind Sangha from their home in Boulder\, Colorado (US)\, where they live with their two sons.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-in-poland-resting-in-the-natural-state/
LOCATION:Dłużew – Outdoor House of the Academy of Fine Arts\, Dłużew 40\, Siennica\, Mazowieckie\, 05–332\, Poland
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mohammed-Ajwad-Unsplash-e1778472310110.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tara Mandala Polska Sangha":MAILTO:poland.taramandala@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260208T030934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T020208Z
UID:4891-1783710000-1783717200@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in Frankfurt\, Germany (on-site + live online)
DESCRIPTION:Talk and Booksigning | Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen  \n\n\n\nSkymind is an invitation to rest into the wholeness of being. This may be likened to an experience of spaciousness\, expansiveness\, and also of radiance and loving warmth. These beautiful teachings\, drawn from the work of 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and the Mahamudra lineage of Tibetan Buddhism\, come to life in our direct experience\, and can infuse our everyday with insight\, compassion and joy. They are reminders that we can actually dare to rest into our true\, brilliant nature\, just as we are. Join us for an evening of lecture\, discussion\, and practice\, as we highlight some gems of these teachings and their relevance in daily life.  The event includes a booksigning of the recently released book Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness / Secret Teachings from Machig Labrdön\, Tibet’s Great Wisdom Mother (Shambhala Publications). Language is English with German translation. \n\n\n\n(Registration deadline is two days in advance).  \n\n\n\n\n\nVenues
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-tibethaus-booksigning/
LOCATION:Tibethaus\, Frankfurt\, Georg-Voigt-Straße 4\, Frankfurt am Main\, 60325\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Evening Talk,Event,Online Program,Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/tibethaus-rental-e1778010795134.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tibethaus%2C Frankfurt":MAILTO:info@tibethaus.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260712T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260208T042300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T042556Z
UID:4932-1783764000-1783861200@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Rest in the Natural State: A Meditation Intensive in Frankfurt\, Germany (on-site + live online)
DESCRIPTION:The instructions for coming to know our true nature can sound so very simple: “just rest” say the great Mahamudra teachings. What a relief\, what an inviting directive. But what does it mean to rest? What does it mean to relax “as we are”? This weekend we’ll explore Machig Labdron’s instructions on how to work with our minds and our hearts in order to glimpse the primordial ease which we are told is our natural state. For those with experience\, this weekend will offer a joyful deepening of your meditation practice; for those new to meditation\, the seminar offers an entry to the depth and beauty of meditative practice. Language is English with German translation.   \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline is one week in advance.  \n\n\n\nCost: €60 – €135 (EUR)
URL:https://skymind.us/event/rest-in-the-natural-state-a-meditation-intensive-on-site-live-online-frankfurt-germany/
LOCATION:Tibethaus\, Frankfurt\, Georg-Voigt-Straße 4\, Frankfurt am Main\, 60325\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Online Program,Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/unserhaus-vermietung-e1778010633842.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Tibethaus%2C Frankfurt":MAILTO:info@tibethaus.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260513T181059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T184239Z
UID:5730-1785263400-1785268800@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Book Signing: Boulder Bookstore
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen will speak about and sign their new book\, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness\, on Tuesday\, July 28th at 6:30pm\, at Boulder Bookstore. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book: Amid life’s relentless challenges\, uncertainties\, and endless striving\, how do we find a sense of ease\, clarity\, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life’s constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön\, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom\, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity\, compassion\, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind. Through simple exercises\, contemplations\, and Machig’s powerful verses\, you’ll be guided to meet life’s challenges with courage and radical acceptance. These teachings invite you to embrace every part of your experience—even the emotions and thoughts you’d rather avoid—and discover the freedom that comes from including everything in your awareness. Whether you are new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner\, Skymind offers profound insights and practical tools to help you live with authenticity\, ease\, and a heart as vast as the sky. \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION \n\n\n\n\nTickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).\n\n\n\nA coupon good for $5 off a copy of Skymind*\,* or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.\n\n\n\nPlease note: our events are held on the second floor. To request a reasonable accommodation or discuss your needs\, contact events@boulderbookstore.com
URL:https://skymind.us/event/book-signing-boulder-bookstore/
LOCATION:Boulder Bookstore\, 1107 Pearl St\, Boulder\, Colorado\, 80302\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Evening Talk,Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Boulder-Bookstore-Storefront-2015-e1778696732596.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Boulder Bookstore":MAILTO:events@boulderbookstore.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260825T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260830T235959
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260504T233040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T043325Z
UID:5468-1787616000-1788134399@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in at Tara Mandala
DESCRIPTION:Amidst the relentless pace of modern life\, where can we find true refuge—a genuine sense of ease\, clarity\, and connection? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to step away from the push and pull of daily striving and rediscover the profound peace and wholeness that has always been within you. \n\n\n\nJoin Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam\, Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen\, and our sangha for an immersive retreat on the powerful land of Tara Mandala. Together\, we will explore the revolutionary wisdom of Machig Labdrön and celebrate a milestone: the launch of their groundbreaking new book\, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness. Skymind is an invitation to recognize our true boundless nature and to meet whatever we encounter on the path of life with a vast mind and a fierce\, loving heart. \n\n\n\nThis program weaves together daily meditation\, deep contemplation\, and heartfelt dialogue\, guided by the profound insight of our two dear Lopons. Through their book\, we will bridge Machig’s original texts with the complexities of our modern world\, discovering how to carry a vast view into the heart of our daily lives. \n\n\n\n\nNo matter what sickness occurs in the manifesting circumstances\, Know that each one is a training exercise. \n\n\n\n\nIn the wild\, sacred Tara Mandala landscapes\, Machig’s verses on the ground of being cease to be concepts and become lived experience. As we integrate with the raw elements\, we move towards a liberating realization: \n\n\n\n\nWhen you realize the meaning of not rejecting or accepting\, you rest within the great equanimity. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us on this journey of radical acceptance. Let learning become practice\, and let practice open your heart to living fully and fearlessly in our ever-changing world. \n\n\n\nIn this retreat\, you will engage in:  \n\n\n\n\nTeachings\, contemplation\, and discussion of Machig’s source texts. You’ll be encouraged to memorize your favorite Machig verses to inspire and guide your daily life after our retreat.\n\n\n\nOpen awareness meditation\, ancient and new exercises to train attention\, and integration with elements practices.\n\n\n\nAn optional outdoor overnight practice. This will be an all-night Chöd practice; you do not need to know the practice to attend.\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\nThis retreat is designed for a wide range of practitioners\, from complete beginners to seasoned meditators. \n\n\n\n\nNewcomers are wholeheartedly welcome. No prior experience is necessary—just an open mind and a willingness to explore.\n\n\n\nSeasoned practitioners will deepen their understanding of the nature of mind and return to their daily practice with fresh insight and renewed inspiration.\n\n\n\nWhether you joined us for one of our previous Skymind summer retreats or any of our online courses\, this is a perfect opportunity to continue your journey. We will introduce new verses and delve deeper into beloved practices.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, August 27\, 10:00-11:30 am MDT for Skymind Book Launch & Celebration\, a special open-to-all session!  \n\n\n\nJoin us as we celebrate our new book\, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During this special session\, offered online and in-person in Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple\, we’ll share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara Mandala\, inspired by the sacred lineage of Machig Labdrön. We’ll read from the book\, share practice\, and have time for discussion. All are welcome! Register for online or onsite attendance here (attendance is included for those who register for the full retreat). \n\n\n\nProgram Tuition$695 Standard Tuition$495 Community Supported Tuition \n\n\n\nRoom and Board$75    Commuting$85    Camping$100  Dorm Yurt$165  Prajna Double Twin$350  Prajna Single Queen \n\n\n\nTentative ScheduleThis schedule outlines the retreat’s flow. The sequence of activities and timing may be adjusted before and during the retreat. All times are Mountain Daylight Time. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, August 25\, 20265:00 pm Orientation6:00 pm Dinner & Karma Yoga8:00 pm Opening Gathering \n\n\n\nWednesday\, August 26 to Saturday\, August 29\, 20267:00 am Morning Practice8:00 am Breakfast & Karma Yoga10:00 am Teaching Session1:00 pm Lunch & Karma Yoga3:30 pm Teaching Session6:00 pm Dinner & Karma Yoga8:00 pm Evening Practice \n\n\n\nSunday\, August 30\, 2026 8:00 am Breakfast & Karma Yoga10:00 am Closing Session and Tsog1:00 pm Lunch & Departure
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-tara-mandala-2026/
LOCATION:Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center\, 4000 Usfs Road 649\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/skymind-2024_tile_17.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260827T113000
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260504T233930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T043902Z
UID:5478-1787824800-1787830200@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Skymind: Tara Mandala Book Launch and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book\, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this special session\, offered online and in person at Tara Mandala’s Tara Temple\, the Lopöns will share stories about how Skymind grew from the wild land of Tara Mandala\, inspired by the sacred lineage of Machig Labdrön. \n\n\n\nThey will read from the book\, share practice\, and have time for discussion. \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to this free program! \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make it in person\, join us online. \n\n\n\nSchedule Thursday\, August 27\, 10:00-11:30 am MDT \n\n\n\nPlease use this link to see how this daily schedule translates to your time zone.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-tara-mandala-book-launch-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center\, 4000 Usfs Road 649\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Event,Online Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Radical-Path-of-Open-Awareness.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260917T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261112T235959
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260505T044200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T044325Z
UID:5502-1789603200-1794527999@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Reclaiming Wholeness: A Journey into the Enneagram and the Five Buddha Families - Online 8-week Course
DESCRIPTION:with Charlotte Rotterdam & Catherine Bell\n\n\n\nIs your inner weather matching the world outside?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat if the seasons were not only happening around us\, but within us? \n\n\n\nGrowth isn’t a straight line; it’s a cycle. \n\n\n\nIn this eight-week journey\, we move beyond ‘fixing’ ourselves and instead learn to read the weather of our inner lives. By weaving together the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism\, the psychological depth of the Enneagram\, and the natural rhythms of the seasons\, you’ll discover a map for living that honors mystery and your own innate wholeness. \n\n\n\nA Journey of the Seasons…\n\n\n\nA Unique Dialogue Between Two Wisdom Traditions \n\n\n\nWhere the psychological precision of the Enneagram meets the vast\, energetic landscape of the Five Buddha Families. \n\n\n\nThis is an 8-week journey to align your inner world with the rhythms of life.\n\n\n\nNature’s Wisdom\n\n\n\nAligning your personal growth with the natural cycles of the seasons. \n\n\n\nDeep Awareness\n\n\n\nUsing the Enneagram and Five Buddha Families to see clearly beyond your automatic patterns. \n\n\n\nCompassionate Inquiry\n\n\n\nMeeting your inner weather with presence rather than judgment. \n\n\n\nRadical Wholeness\n\n\n\nRemembering the deeper intelligence that lives within your being. \n\n\n\nMEET YOUR GUIDES:\n\n\n\nCATHERINE R. BELLSession Facilitator\n\n\n\nCatherine R. Bell\, Founder of The Awakened Company and best-selling author\, Catherine has dedicated her life to awakening the inherent humanity within ourselves and our organizations. With decades of experience in the Enneagram and business transformation\, she guides participants with a unique blend of grounded wisdom and fierce compassion\, helping them navigate their inner weather to find radical wholeness. \n\n\n\nLEARN MORE \n\n\n\nCHARLOTTE Z. ROTTERDAMSession Facilitator\n\n\n\nDorje Lopön Charlotte Z. Rotterdam is a senior Buddhist teacher and lineage holder at Tara Mandala who has spent over 20 years teaching at the intersection of spiritual practice and daily life. A master of the Five Buddha Families\, she brings a profound ability to make ancient wisdom both accessible and transformative\, offering a nurturing yet clear presence for those looking to reclaim their innate intelligence. \n\n\n\nLEARN MORE \n\n\n\nWhat if the Seasons Were Not Only Happening Around Us\, But Within Us? \n\n\n\nThis eight-week course explores transformation through the wisdom of the Five Buddha Families from Tibetan Buddhism\, the Enneagram\, and the living rhythms of the seasons. Rather than treating growth as a linear project\, we’ll approach it as cyclical\, embodied\, and ever-evolving. Each season reveals different energies\, patterns\, gifts\, and invitations within our psyche\, our being and our doing. \n\n\n\nDrawing on contemplative tradition\, psychological insight\, and symbolic teaching\, this unique course brings the Five Buddha Families and the Nine Enneagram Points into conversation. The Buddha Families offer a framework for understanding our encumbered patterns and particular forms of wisdom\, while the Enneagram helps us recognize our defaults and wake up from automaticity. Together\, they offer a compassionate map for transforming neurosis into wisdom and living more fully from our innate wholeness. \n\n\n\nOver eight weeks\, we explore how the seasonal cycle mirrors the movement of consciousness: spring inspires creativity\, summer reveals vitality\, fall invites abundance and letting go\, and winter opens us to essence\, stillness\, and presence. This is not a course about fixing ourselves or locking ourselves into fixed types. It is about learning to read the weather of our inner life and to meet each season with greater awareness\, compassion\, discipline\, courage\, and trust.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/reclaiming-wholeness-a-journey-into-the-enneagram-and-the-five-buddha-families-online-8-week-course/
LOCATION:Online (through The Awakened Company)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Buddha-Course-Image-e1778010295623.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260930T235959
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260209T223228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T052357Z
UID:5019-1790294400-1790812799@skymind.us
SUMMARY:Liberation on One Seat: Dentog Chigma Chöd In-person & Online
DESCRIPTION:The profound practice of Dentog Chigma\, “liberation on one seat\,” combines the melodic and rhythmic aspects of traditional Chöd with the visualization and mantra recitation of Tibetan Buddhist deity practice. The practitioner engages with various forms of Machig Labdrön – including a wrathful emanation – through purification\, receiving blessings\, radiant compassion\, and ultimately the awareness of our inseparability from the ground of being. As such\, it is an incredibly dynamic and transformative practice. It is the main sadhana practice within the Rinchen Trengwa\, “Precious Garland\,” the collection of practices in Machig’s oral lineage compiled in the 14th century by Karmapa Rangjung Dorje and Karma Chakme. This specific practice was transmitted by Lama Tsering Wangdu; it is “at the absolute core of Machig’s lineage” according to Lama Tsultrim Allione. \n\n\n\nFormat & Location \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be an in-person retreat hosted by Charlotte and Pieter at a stunning retreat space in the Rocky Mountains above Boulder\, Colorado (See the photos below). It will also be Livestreamed through Tara Mandala for virtual participation. \n\n\n\nFor the in-person retreat in Nederland\, Colorado\, please email us by clicking on More Details here\, and we will provide pricing\, accommodation\, and registration details. To register for the online retreat\, please click below. \n\n\n\nIn this retreat you will have the opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nReceive the transmission required to do the Dentog Chigma Chöd practice.\n\n\n\nLearn how to do this sadhana practice.\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?  \n\n\n\n\nThis retreat is open to all. However\, we highly recommend to have previous experience with any Chöd practice (ideally with Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche Chöd). We particularly encourage having prior experience with knowing how to play a Chöd drum.\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring? \n\n\n\n\nParticipants will need to have a Chöd drum and bell\, which can be purchased through the Tara Mandala online store or other online suppliers.\n\n\n\nIt is highly encouraged to have a Kangling as well.\n\n\n\n\nIn this retreat\, you will have the opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nReceive the reading transmission (Tib. lung) and teachings required to do the Dentog Chigma Chöd practice.\n\n\n\nLearn how to practice the Dentog Chigma Chöd sadhana\n\n\n\n\nTentative ScheduleThe schedule provides an overview of the retreat’s flow. The sequence of activities and timing may be adjusted before and during the retreat. All times are Mountain Daylight Time. Please use this link to view how this daily schedule is translated into your time zone. \n\n\n\nFriday\, September 25\, 20268:00 pm MDT Opening Gathering \n\n\n\nSaturday\, September  26 to Tuesday\, September 29\, 20267:00 am – 7:45 am MDT Morning Practice10:00 am – 12:45 pm MDT Teaching Session3:30 pm – 5:45 pm MDT Teaching Session8:00 pm – 8:30 pm MDT Evening Practice \n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 30\, 20267:00 am – 7:45 am MDT Morning Practice10:00 am – 12:30 pm MDT Final Session and Tsog Offering
URL:https://skymind.us/event/liberation-on-one-seat-dentog-chigma-chod/
LOCATION:Skyview Retreat\, 3589 Ridge Road\, Nederland\, Colorado\, 80466\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Program,Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Dentog-Chigma-Chod-Thumbnail.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20271028T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20271031T235959
DTSTAMP:20260602T175223
CREATED:20260208T040538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T193953Z
UID:4919-1824681600-1825027199@skymind.us
SUMMARY:The Garrison Institute: Skymind - Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart
DESCRIPTION:A thousand years ago\, Machig Labdrön\, the renowned 11th century Tibetan yogini\, taught that it is only in meeting our fears and shadows that we are able to access the wisdom and peace we so deeply yearn for. We are invited to “go to the places that scare you” – not with armor and aggression but with curiosity and compassion. These ancient insights are grounded in the profound understanding of our fundamental\, indestructible wholeness and the recognition that the sky-like vastness of our awareness can hold and embrace whatever arises. They offer refuge and guidance as we engage a world marked by uncertainty\, confusion\, and even despair. How can we draw on the depths of our innate wakefulness to meet this moment of time with clarity and a fiercely loving heart? Our practice is not to effort/strain more\, but to access\, rest into\, and move from the awakened heart-mind which lies within each of us. In this retreat we draw on Machig’s direct teachings\, practice open awareness meditation\, and cultivate the warmth of community in order to access the spacious brilliance of our minds and the tenderness of our care.
URL:https://skymind.us/event/skymind-at-the-garrison-institute-buddhist-teachings-on-meeting-our-world-with-a-vast-mind-fierce-heart/
LOCATION:The Garrison Institute\, 14 Mary’s Way\, Route 9D\, Garrison\, NY 10524\, Garrison\, New York\, 10524\, United States
CATEGORIES:Onsite Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://skymind.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Aerial-Photo-of-Building-e1778010377716.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Garrison Institute":MAILTO:info@garrisoninstitute.org
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR