Land of Medicine Buddha’s Monthly Deity Retreat
Green Tara
Saturday & Sunday, January 15th & 16th, 2022
*This retreat will be offered ONLINE via ZOOM*
ABOUT THE MONTHLY DEITY RETREAT
For those who want to deepen their connection with and understanding of Deity Yoga using various Lower (Kriya/Action) Tantra Sadhanas (practice manuals). Each month Land of Medicine Buddha will be offering a retreat on a specific Deity. Each short day and a half retreat will include guided practice, explanation of the deity, their mantra and main themes. The longer retreat in December will be more in depth.
ABOUT GREEN TARA
For wisdom, memory and ability
– Techniques to sharpen intelligence and to focus the mind as well as to cut through the ignorance of oneself and others. This practice includes vivid imagery and aspirational prayers directly applicable to daily life.
SCHEDULE
Saturday January 15th
Session 1 (with tea break) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm PST
Lunch Break 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm PDT
Session 2 (with tea break) 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm PST
Sunday January 16th
Session 1 (with tea break) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm PST
ABOUT VENERABLE YÖNTEN
Bhikshuni Lozang Yönten is an American-born Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition who was ordained in 2003. A practicing Buddhist since 1994, Venerable Yönten moved to Chenrezig Institute in Australia and studied intensively under Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering (Lharampa Geshe from Sera Je Monastery and former Abbot of Gyü-me Tanric College) from 2002 – 2009
completing their Buddhist Studies Program. She then continued to study, retreat and offer service at Dharma Centers worldwide in India and Taiwan as well as Australia and New Zealand, becoming an In-Depth Registered Teacher within the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in 2012
Ven. Yönten was the Resident Teacher of Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Centre in the Blue Mountains of Australia from 2012 – 2015 before becoming teacher-in-residence six months of the year at Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity in New Zealand until 2018.
Land of Medicine Buddha is honored to have her joining the team as our newest addition of teachers. We know that new and long term students will enjoy her open and informal style. She is the type of teacher to encourage questions and debates. For more info. on Ven. Yönten visit: www.integratingbuddhism.net
***WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP OUR GOMPA DOORS OPEN DUE TO THE KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY OF FOLKS LIKE YOU. ALL DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR REGISTRATION OF THIS EVENT GOES TOWARDS THE UP-KEEP, FUNCTIONING AND RUNNING OF LAND OF MEDICINE BUDDHA.
ALL ORDAINED MONASTICS ARE OFFERED THESE TEACHINGS FREE OF CHARGE. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FROM RECEIVING A DHARMA TEACHING DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS. TO INQUIRE ABOUT ACCESS TO THE TEACHINGS FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT:
| Date(s): | Sat & Sun, January 15th & 16th (See schedule above) |
| Times: | All Day |
| Instructor/Leader: | Ven. Yönten |
| Type of event: | |
| Number of sessions: | Sat: two 3 hr sessions, Sun: one 3 hr session |
| Level: | Prerequisite: Taken Refuge (or identify as a Buddhist with refuge in your heart) |
| Participation: | No drop-ins, attendance of entire retreat required |
| Location: | Online Via Zoom |
| iCal Link: | iCal |
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Registration and Donations for Green Tara Retreat with Ven. Yönten
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