Name: The Garrison Institute: Skymind – Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart
Start: 2027-10-28T00:00:00-06:00
End: 2027-10-31T23:59:59-06:00
Location: The Garrison Institute

July 2026
The Garrison Institute: Skymind – The Radical Path of Open Awareness: A Virtual Exploration (Free Online Event)

July 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Online (through The Garrison Institute)

Skymind is an invitation to recognize and rest into the brilliant wholeness of our being – spacious, radiant, loving. It is also a pathway to meet all that arises – however beautiful or terrible – with a vast mind and an open heart. These potent teachings, drawn from the work of 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön … More The Garrison Institute: Skymind – The Radical Path of Open Awareness: A Virtual Exploration (Free Online Event)

Free
Book Signing: Boulder Bookstore

July 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Boulder Bookstore 1107 Pearl St, Boulder, Colorado, United States

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. About the Book: Amid life’s relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, … More Book Signing: Boulder Bookstore

$5
August 2026
Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in at Tara Mandala

August 25 - August 30

Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center 4000 Usfs Road 649, Pagosa Springs, CO, United States

Join a transformative retreat with Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen at Tara Mandala, focused on Machig Labdrön's wisdom and the new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness. Engage in meditation, contemplation, and community discussions to rediscover inner peace and radical acceptance, welcoming both beginners and seasoned practitioners.

$495 – $695
Skymind: Tara Mandala Book Launch and Celebration

August 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center 4000 Usfs Road 649, Pagosa Springs, CO, United States

Join us as we celebrate Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam & Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen new book, Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness! During 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 … More Skymind: Tara Mandala Book Launch and Celebration

Free
September 2026
Reclaiming Wholeness: A Journey into the Enneagram and the Five Buddha Families – Online 8-week Course

September 17 - November 12

Online (through The Awakened Company)

with Charlotte Rotterdam & Catherine Bell Is your inner weather matching the world outside? What if the seasons were not only happening around us, but within us? Growth isn’t a straight line; it’s a cycle. In this eight-week journey, we move beyond ‘fixing’ ourselves and instead learn to read the weather of our inner lives. By weaving … More Reclaiming Wholeness: A Journey into the Enneagram and the Five Buddha Families – Online 8-week Course

$500 – $1500
Liberation on One Seat: Dentog Chigma Chöd In-person & Online

September 25 - September 30

Skyview Retreat 3589 Ridge Road, Nederland, Colorado, United States

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 … More Liberation on One Seat: Dentog Chigma Chöd In-person & Online

$495 – $685
October 2027
The Garrison Institute: Skymind – Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart

Featured October 28, 2027 - October 31, 2027

The Garrison Institute 14 Mary’s Way, Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524, Garrison, New York, United States

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.

$595 – $760

SKYMIND

A place to study the mind without losing the heart

July 2026

The Garrison Institute: Skymind – The Radical Path of Open Awareness: A Virtual Exploration (Free Online Event)

Book Signing: Boulder Bookstore

August 2026

Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in at Tara Mandala

Skymind: Tara Mandala Book Launch and Celebration

September 2026

Reclaiming Wholeness: A Journey into the Enneagram and the Five Buddha Families – Online 8-week Course

Liberation on One Seat: Dentog Chigma Chöd In-person & Online

October 2027

The Garrison Institute: Skymind – Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart