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SAKYA INSTITUTE FOR BUDDHIST STUDIES

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  • Time
  • Requirement

Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice

  • 26th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 23rd, 30th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Prajnaparamita Weekend Retreat Lion Headed Dakini Simhamukha Weekend Retreat Sitatapatra (White Umbrella) Weekend Retreat Meditation and Tara Puja Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice
25th; 7 - 9 pm
January
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Open to public; $50; Registration required. Open to public; $50; Registration required. Open to public; $50; Registration required. Open to public
14th; 12 - 4 pm 21st; 12 - 4 pm 28th; 12 - 4 pm 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; 10 am - 12 pm

  • 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd; 7 - 9 pm
  • Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 7 - 9 pm
February
Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.
Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Meditation and Tara Puja Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya Meditation and Tara Puja Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd; 7 - 9 pm 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; 10 am - 12 pm 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Open to public Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

March
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; 7 - 9 pm

17th; 12 - 5 pm 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; 10 am - 12 pm 20th, 27th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required. Open to public Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 17th, 24th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

April
19th, 26th; 7 - 9 pm

14th; 12 - 5 pm 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th; 10 am - 12 pm 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required.

  • Open to public
  • Meditation and Tara Puja

Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya
Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

May
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st; 7 - 9 pm

19th; 12 - 5 pm 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 10 am - 12 pm 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required.

  • Open to public
  • Meditation and Tara Puja

Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya
Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

June
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; 7 - 9 pm

16th; 12 - 5 pm 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th; 10 am - 12 pm 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required.

  • Open to public
  • Meditation and Tara Puja

Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya
Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

July
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; 7 - 9 pm

14th; 12 - 5 pm 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; 10 am - 12 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required.

  • Open to public
  • Meditation and Tara Puja

  • No class
  • August
  • No class

7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; 7 - 9 pm
No class
Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice
Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

September

  • Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6
  • 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 7 - 9 pm

15th; 12 - 5 pm 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; 10 am - 12 pm 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required. Open to public
Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya Meditation and Tara Puja Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice
Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

October

November December
Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya Meditation and Tara Puja Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya Meditation and Tara Puja Green Tara sadhana instruction and practice to accomplish mantra accumulation Continuing Vajrayogini sadhana practice to accomplish mantra accumulation and instruction on Vajrayogini Self-Initiation practice
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; 7 - 9 pm 20th; 12 - 5 pm 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; 10 am - 12 pm 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required. Open to public Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

1st, 8th, 15th, 29th; 7 - 9 pm 17th; 12 - 5 pm 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th; 10 am - 12 pm 7th, 14th, 21st; 7 - 9 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required. Open to public Attendance on January 26th; Registration required.

  • 4th, 11th, 18th; 7 - 9 pm
  • Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); Registration required.

Mangalam Yantra Yoga Level 6 Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice to restore the vows and samaya Meditation and Tara Puja
6th, 13th, 20th; 7 - 9 pm 15th; 12 - 5 pm 2nd, 9th, 16th; 10 am - 12 pm
Complete Yantra Level 5; Registration required. Vajrayogini Empowerment (Naropa Lineage); $50; Registration required. Open to public

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