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SUMMARY:WINTER RETREAT ON SITATAPATRA
DESCRIPTION:Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO \n\n\n\nDate: FRI 26.12.2025 – THU 1.1.2026  \n\n\n\nTime: Friday 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock – Thursday 1.1. after breakfast \n\n\n\nPlace: On-site at Sakya Tsechen Ling\, Kuttolsheim & online through ZOOM \n\n\n\nLanguage: EN \n\n\n\nTranslations available: FR\, IT\, DE\, NL \n\n\n\n\nMother and Protectress with White Umbrella – known for her great power to bestow protection\, avert obstacles and purify defilements.  \n\n\n\nSitatapatra (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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nPARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES FOR TEACHINGS & MEDITATION SESSIONS: \n\n\n\nThose who  \n\n\n\n–       have already received the initiation of Sitatapatra from a qualified master \n\n\n\n–       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) \n\n\n\nTRANSLATIONS: \n\n\n\nThe teachings will be given in English and translated into French.  \n\n\n\nTranslations in another language – Italian\, German\, and Dutch– will be arranged if we receive a min. number of requests per language by 10 December 2025. \n\n\n\nPROGRAM OF THE RETREAT: \n\n\n\nFriday 26 December 2025 \n\n\n\n16.00 – 18.00 Initiation to Sitatapatra  (no streaming\, only for participants in the temple) \n\n\n\n18.30 – 19.30 Welcome & first meditation session on Sitatapatra. \n\n\n\nSaturday 27 December – Wednesday 31 December 2025 \n\n\n\n07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra \n\n\n\n10.00 – 11.30 Meditation on Sitatapatra \n\n\n\n14.00 – 15.30 Meditation on Sitatapatra \n\n\n\n17.00 – 18.00 Teaching on the sadhana and quality of Sitatapatra  \n\n\n\n18.00 – 19.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra & Mahakala ritual. \n\n\n\nThursday 1 January 2026 \n\n\n\n07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Sitatapatra & Long-life prayers for Their Holinesses  \n\n\n\nEnd of the retreat. \n\n\n\n10.00 – 11.00 Tara Ritual (optional) \n\n\n\nCONTRIBUTION:  \n\n\n\nMin. € 70.- for online or on-site retreat (not including food and accommodation).  \n\n\n\nFor 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. \n\n\n\nYou can make your payment in one of the ways described at https://sakyatsechenling.eu/en/online-payment/ . \n\n\n\nWe thank you much in advance. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION LINK: \n\n\n\nIn 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.  \n\n\n\nThose who wish to participate on-site are invited to register early as the number of places is limited. \n\n\n\nTogether with the receipt/confirmation of your registration you will receive further information and for online retreat the participation link.
URL:https://sakyapa.eu/event/winter-retreat-on-sitatapatra/
CATEGORIES:All courses in English only,Khenpo Tashi Sangpo-EN,Sakya Tsechen Ling-EN,ZOOM-EN
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