NY Tara Mandala Sangha Virtual Chöd Practice and Tsog

Losar is Tibetan New Year, and it is very auspicious to practice on the days leading up to the first New Moon of the Tibetan Calendar.   As with many New Year celebrations there is a focus on removing negativity, clearing the energy for the upcoming year, and opening up to the benefits that the new year may hold.

 

A Tsog is a ceremonial gathering, a feast, where we have an opportunity to gather, eat, and drink with the awareness of ‘One Taste.” “One Taste’ is the experience of eating without judging what we are eating.  This tantric practice helps us get out of our judgmental patterns of deciding what we like, what we dislike, and to what we are indifferent.  In Tsog, we experience being present, and understanding the interconnectedness of senses and sense objects.

Please prepare a plate ahead of time comprised of finger foods – cheese, crackers, pickles/olives, red meat (cold cuts are fine) nuts, candy, cookies, cupcakes (sweets are good for the New Year), veggies, humus…. You do not have to include all of these and you could prepare a plate that just includes the 5 tastes – salty, sweet, bitter sour, umami.  Trust your intuition.  You will also need a glass of red wine, or juice if you are maintaining sobriety. 

Karla Jackson-Brewer, an Authorized Tara Mandala teacher will be leading the Chöd transmitted by Chogyal Namkai Norbu Rinpoche and we are asking all Chödmas & Chödpas to bring their practice, drums, bells and other Chöd instruments.  Those who have not received the Chöd transmission are welcome to come and receive the benefit of this ancient practice developed by an 11th century Tibetan woman, Machig Lapdron.  

All are welcome!

Date & time Saturday 3/5/22       1:00pm- 4:30pm EST. 

Location: Zoom 

Suggested Dana $15 may be sent to PayPal account nytmsangha@gmail.com or  paypal.me/nytmsangha 

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