Resident teacher and Abbot Venerable Geshe Kuten Lama will lead the Annual Spring Retreat, featuring a blessing initiation for Cittamani Tara. The weekend will focus on performing the Cittamani Tara practice. Kuten Lama will lead Cittamani Tara practice chanting, meditation, and mantra recitation. There will also be for questions to help participants with the practice.
Tara is considered the mother of all Buddhas and Cittamani Tara, or Green Tara, generously gives us what we need to accomplish our dharma wishes and all other wishes. Green Tara is known for compassion, generosity, and overcoming fears. The initiation serves as an “introduction” to Cittamani Tara.
For those who wish to begin studying Buddhism, this is an excellent foundational practice to start with.
Location: Gaden Samdrupling Monastery in Cincinnati, Ohio
3046 Pavlova Drive
Cincinnati OH 45251
Cittamani Tara Blessing Initiation
April 25 (Friday) 7PM
Commentary and Tara meditation practice
April 26 (Saturday) 9 AM – 8 PM **
April 27 (Sunday) 9 AM – 4 PM **
(All meals provided)
** If you are unable to attend both days of the commentary, please let us know right away.
Tentative Daily Schedule (subject to change)
Friday, 4/25
Registration 6 – 7 PM
Tara Blessing Initiation 7 – 9 PM
Saturday, 4/26
Breakfast 8 AM
Morning prayers 9 – 10 AM
Tea break 10 – 10:30 AM
Tara practice 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch 12:30 – 2 PM
Tara Practice 2 – 5 PM (Tea break between)
Dinner 5 – 6 PM
Q &A and Serkyem offering 6 – 7.30 PM
Sunday, 4/27
Breakfast 8 AM
Morning prayers 9 – 10 AM
Tea break 10 – 10:30 AM
Tara practice 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch 12:30 – 2 PM
Tara practice 2 – 2:30 PM (Tea break between)
Dinner 5 – 6 PM
Thanksgiving practice 2:30 – 4 PM
Suggested Donation: $135 per person/weekend. Scholarships are available.
Single day suggested donation: $65 per person
Funds raised from the event will be used to cover the foods and utilities during the retreat.
We have rooms to share on donation. Campsites are available on the monastery grounds if you prefer to stay on site.
If you have questions, please contact us via 513.385.7116 or send an e-mail to gsl@ganden.org.
All teachings are always offered free of charge, Thank you.
A Reservation is Needed:
To make a reservation for the Tara Retreat, please fill out the form below (or print here) and send in a check for each participant.
Space is limited; participants will be registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Full payment is due by April 21, 2025. Make checks payable to: GSL Monastery.
Send checks to:
2025 Spring Retreat
GSL Monastery
3046 Pavlova Drive
Cincinnati OH 45251
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Cittamani Tara Retreat 2025
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