WINTER RETREAT ON SITATAPATRA
December 26, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – January 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO
Date: FRI 26.12.2025 – THU 1.1.2026
Time: Friday 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock – Thursday 1.1. after breakfast
Place: On-site at Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim & online through ZOOM
Language: EN
Translations available: FR, IT, DE, NL
Mother and Protectress with White Umbrella – known for her great power to bestow protection, avert obstacles and purify defilements.
Sitatapatra (Dukkar/tib.) is a female deity whose power originated from the crown protuberance (ushnisha) of Buddha Shakyamuni while he remained in samadhi in the Heaven of the Thirty-three. Sitatapatra’s name means “white umbrella” and it is the main emblem that she holds with her left hand. She is brilliantly white in color and full of love and compassion.
The practice related to this deity is considered a powerful method to avert obstacles and gives immediate protection in adverse circumstances. Reciting her mantra is said to avert evil influences and purify defilements.
PARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES FOR TEACHINGS & MEDITATION SESSIONS:
Those who
– have already received the initiation of Sitatapatra from a qualified master
– OR will participate in the initiation of Sitatapatra conferred by Khenpo Tashi Sangpo Lag at the beginning of the retreat on 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock to the participants in the temple (without streaming)
TRANSLATIONS:
The teachings will be given in English and translated into French.
Translations in another language – Italian, German, and Dutch– will be arranged if we receive a min. number of requests per language by 10 December 2025.
PROGRAM OF THE RETREAT:
Friday 26 December 2025
16.00 – 18.00 Initiation to Sitatapatra (no streaming, only for participants in the temple)
18.30 – 19.30 Welcome & first meditation session on Sitatapatra.
Saturday 27 December – Wednesday 31 December 2025
07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra
10.00 – 11.30 Meditation on Sitatapatra
14.00 – 15.30 Meditation on Sitatapatra
17.00 – 18.00 Teaching on the sadhana and quality of Sitatapatra
18.00 – 19.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra & Mahakala ritual.
Thursday 1 January 2026
07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra & Long-life prayers for Their Holinesses
End of the retreat.
10.00 – 11.00 Tara Ritual (optional)
CONTRIBUTION:
Min. € 70.- for online or on-site retreat (not including food and accommodation).
For on-site retreat, and after pre-registering specifying your wishes for accommodation and meals, you will receive a specific e-mail indicating your contribution to the costs.
You can make your payment in one of the ways described at https://sakyatsechenling.eu/en/online-payment/ .
We thank you much in advance.
REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION LINK:
In order to participate, we invite you to register by clicking HERE FOR ONLINE RETREAT or HERE FOR ON-SITE RETREAT until 10 December 2025 at the latest.
Those who wish to participate on-site are invited to register early as the number of places is limited.
Together with the receipt/confirmation of your registration you will receive further information and for online retreat the participation link.
