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

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. … More Skymind at The Garrison Institute: Buddhist Teachings on Meeting our World with a Vast Mind & Fierce Heart

Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in Frankfurt, Germany (on-site + live online)

Join Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen for a talk and booksigning event centered on “Skymind,” a book inspired by 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön. The event explores teachings related to awareness, compassion, and joy, showcasing their relevance in everyday life. Registration ends two days prior. … More Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness in Frankfurt, Germany (on-site + live online)

Skymind at Hollyhock: Sacred Land, Sacred View

Relaxing your body onto the earth, gazing into the vast expanse of the sky and the open sea, you learn to “rest the mind in the way of the sky.” Drawn from original texts at the heart of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Machig’s pith and luminous verses remind us to turn towards the innate wholeness of our being and the natural spaciousness of primordial awareness. … More Skymind at Hollyhock: Sacred Land, Sacred View

Chöd: Transforming Fear Through Compassion (Online)

Chöd (meaning ‘to cut through’) is a thousand-year-old Tibetan Buddhist practice for meeting and engaging fears and fixations through the practice of compassion and generosity. The practice, sung in beautiful melodies and accompanied by a drum and bell, has its roots in shamanic traditions and was traditionally often performed as a healing practice. … More Chöd: Transforming Fear Through Compassion (Online)

Skymind in Canada: Sacred Land, Sacred View

May 30 – June 4, 2025
Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC

Scholarships available!

Join us for this exceptional opportunity to explore open awareness in the most beautiful island setting. With teachings inspired by Machig Labdrön, including meditation and outdoor practices. Financial support is available via scholarships. Register by February 28, 2025, for a 10% accommodation discount. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. … More Skymind in Canada: Sacred Land, Sacred View

Skymind in Germany: The Radiance of our True Nature

June 18 – 22, 2025
Kamalashila Institute, Germany

Scholarships available!

Skymind is the brilliantly awake, natural radiance of our being. The sky remains expansive and spacious even as clouds, rain, and wind move through it. So too our true nature, the “nature of mind,” is vast and abiding even within the turmoil of everyday life.
How do we come to know our sky-like nature? The great 11th century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön offers this fundamental instruction: “don’t search…rest in your nature.” … More Skymind in Germany: The Radiance of our True Nature