White Tara Retreat
With Khenpo Jigme
November 19 - 23, 2026
White Tara practice is traditionally associated with long life, healing, and the removal of obstacles. Through this practice, we connect with White Tara’s blessings to help purify obscurations, pacify obstacles, and support a long and meaningful life.
From a Buddhist perspective, a long and precious human life gives us more time and favorable conditions to deepen our practice, cultivate wisdom and compassion, and be of benefit to others.
During this retreat, Khenpo Jigme will guide participants in White Tara practice through Jamgon Kongtrul’s White Tara sadhana, and offer teachings to support our connection with Tara’s enlightened compassion and activity.
The reading transmission of the sadhana will be given on Friday, November 20th during our 1st session.
Schedule
Thursday, November 18
Day of arrival for guests lodging at Vajra Vidya
Friday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22
6:00am – 7:00am Individual Practice
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am Community Practice
10:30am – 12:00pm 1st Session
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm Karma Yoga
2:15pm – 3:15pm Individual Practice
3:30pm – 5:30pm 2nd Session
5:30pm – 6:30pm Dinner
7:00pm – 8:00pm Individual Practice
Monday, November 23
Day of departure for guests lodging at Vajra Vidya
For questions, please email us at vajravidyacrestone@gmail.com.
About the Leader
Khenpo Jigme
Venerable Khenpo Jigme is a senior Karma Kagyu teacher trained under Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Known for his steady clarity and deep retreat experience, he teaches Buddhist philosophy, ritual, and meditation, and guides practitioners in traditional retreat practice. In 1980, he became the first Bhutanese monk of Thrangu Tashi Chöling Monastery (Kanglung, Bhutan), beginning formal studies […]
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