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We are pleased to announce the publication of Tsultrim Allione’s new book,
Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict, foreword by Jack Kornfield, to be released by Little, Brown & Co. at the beginning of April. In support of the book, she will be doing an extensive teaching tour this spring (see below for tour details).
We all have our “demons”—fear, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and illnesses. Within the ancient teachings of Tibetan Buddhism there is a meditation for meeting and feeding these demons who block us from awakening—and transforming them into allies. The book and these events will explore the five-step process which helps us meet and transform our own demons, based on the teachings of eleventh century Tibetan woman teacher Machig Labdrön.
Advance Praise for Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict:
“Feeding Your Demons offers an original and powerful approach to challenging the forces at work in the shadows of our psyche. Tsultrim Allione has done a masterful job of translating ancient—and fascinating—methods to heal modern emotional troubles.”
—Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
"Feeding the Demons offers a unique and liberating approach in freeing the mind from negative emotions. Tsultrim Allione's understanding of the mind and the forces that condition it illuminate every page of this wonderfully engaging book. "
—Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism
“In Feeding Your Demons Tsultrim Allione offers us a powerful and transformative practice...one that can heal the deepest wounds and reveal profound spiritual truths. Through her own tremendous clarity and heart, Allione brings this practice alive and renders it truly accessible. This book will serve all those who want to untangle the tangles with wisdom and love.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance
“A great read! In contrast to a spirituality based on suppression and denial, Tsultrim Allione has provided us with a moving, helpful account of how to make use of disquieting, destructive emotions and physically painful experiences in a powerful practice of transformation. ”—Harvey B. Aronson, Ph.D., psychotherapist and author of Buddhist Practice on Western Ground
“A bold, beautiful, and original work, bringing the wisdom of Tibet straight into our daily lives. Tsultrim Allione shares the accumulated fruits of her own deep understanding. She takes the most profound insights and renders them simply and straightforwardly without compromising them. ”—Mark Epstein, M.D., author of Thoughts without a Thinker
To Buy the Book:
You can order it from our Tara Mandala Bookstore (bookstore@taramandala.org, or www.taramandala.org/osc-max/catalog), or in your local bookstore, recommend it to your friends, write a review for Amazon, and give copies to people you think would benefit from it. May the publication of this book benefit all beings!
Tour Schedule:
Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30
Feeding Our Demons and Opening to Presence: A Yogic and Buddhist Women's Retreat
with Tsultrim Allione and Sarah Powers
Esalen Institute; Big Sur, CA
Tsultrim will teach the method of Feeding Your Demons based on the Machig Labdrön's teachings of Chöd. Participants will practice Sarah Power's unique blend of Yin/Yang yoga with mindfulness meditation to prepare the ground for greater openness in Tsultrim's work with obstacles. The flow-style practice enlivens vitality and awakens clarity of attention, while meditation can deepen insight into conditioned as well as awakened nature.
Please see www.esalen.org for more information and to register.
New York City
Tuesday, April 1st at 7 pm
Feeding Your DemonsEvening Teaching
92nd St Y
An evening teaching at the 92nd St Y located at 1395 Lexington Ave. The cost is $25. For more information please visit: www.92y.org
Wednesday, April 2nd from 7 – 9 pm
Fear Itself: An Evening Teaching with Tsultrim Allione and Joseph LeDoux
Rubin Museum of Art
Tsultrim meets with New York University neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux to discuss the sources of fear and to explore how Buddhist practice seeks to master these deep-seated emotions. The cost is $15. For more information about this event please visit www.rmanyc.org/brainwave and to register please call 212.620.5000 ext. 344.
Friday, April 4 – Saturday, April 5
Fri, April 4 at 7 pm; Sat, April 5: 10am - 5pm
Feeding Your Demons Retreat
Tibet House
A short retreat where Tsultrim will teach the Feeding Your Demons process as well as the Prajña Paramita practice, a meditation on the nature of mind. This event takes place at Tibet House at 22 W 15th St. The cost is $60 or $54 for members of Tibet House - please register with Tibet House: (212) 807-0563. For more information, visit www.tibethouse.org
Sunday, April 6 from 10 am - 5:30 pm
Feeding Your Demons Day Long Teaching
New York Open Center
A day long event at the New York Open Center, at 83 Spring St. The cost is $130 or $120 for members of the Open Center. For more information and registration please visit: www.opencenter.org
Santa Barbara, California
Wednesday, April 9 at 7 pm
Feeding Your Demons Evening Teaching and Book Signing
An evening teaching and book signing at the Unity Church in Santa Barbara. The address is 227 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara. Please register at the door.
Los Angeles, California
Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 pm
Feeding Your Demons Evening Teaching
LA Zen Center
At 7:30 pm there will be zazen and the teaching begins at 7:50 pm. The teaching takes place at the LA Zen Center located at 923 S. Normandie Ave. in Los Angeles. For more information: www.zencenter.org
Friday, April 11 at 7:45 pm
Feeding Your Demons Evening Teaching
Exhale Spa in Venice
At the Exhale Spa at 245 South Main Street in Venice Beach. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. To register in advance please call 310.450.7676 or register at the door. For more info: www.exhalespa.com/venice
Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13
Feeding Your Demons and Prajna Paramita Weekend Retreat
Sat, April 12: 10 am - 5 pm; Sun, April 13: 10 am - 1 pm
A short retreat in which Tsultrim will teach the Feeding Your Demons process as well as the Prajña Paramita practice, a meditation on the nature of mind. Please note that the prerequisite for this program is the April 11 Evening Teaching at Exhale Spa (see above). The retreat takes place at the Wright Ranch which is located in Malibu. To register: info@taramandala.org or 970.731.3711
Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, April 16 from 7 - 8:30 pm
Feeding Your Demons Evening Teaching and Book Event
At the New Renaissance Bookstore located at 1338 NW 23rd Ave in Portland. The cost is $12. For more information please visit www.newrenbooks.com. Registration is at the door.
Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 pm
Green Tara Practice Transmission
NW Tibetan Cultural Center
The practice of Green Tara from the Osel Dorje Sang Dzö collection from teachings of Adzom Drukpa, Pawo Dorje, will be transmitted during this evening teaching. There is a suggested donation of $20 for this event and there will be the opportunity to make an offering directly to Tsultrim at the end of the teaching. The event takes place at the NW Tibetan Cultural Center at 6225 NE Stanton St in Portland. For more information please contact Allyndreth at (503) 914-6167 or allyndrethprime@gmail.com.
Seattle, Washington
Friday, April 18 – Saturday, April 19
Feeding Your Demons Retreat
Fri, April 18: 7 pm; Sat, April 19: 10 am - 5 pm
Nalanda West
This short retreat focusing on Feeding Your Demons and Prajña Paramita practice, a meditation on the nature of mind, takes place at Nalanda West at 3902 Woodland Park Avenue North in Seattle. The cost is $20 for Friday only and $80 for both Friday evening and Saturday ($70 for Nalandabodhi members). Please register through Nalanda West: info@nalandawest.org or (206) 529-8258
Sunday, April 20 - Saturday, April 26
Kapala Training Level I
Whidbey Island, WA
Kapala Training Level I is the first of a four-level training offering an in-depth exploration of the practice lineage of eleventh-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön and the related Mahayana teachings of Prajña Paramita, the Great Mother, our own true nature. The training is for those who wish to work deeply with their own “demons” through contemplative practice. You will learn a five-step practice based on the principles of feeding the demons rather than fighting them, so as to move beyond dualistic struggle. Compassionate nurturing rather than battling outer and inner challenges develops the potential for deep healing and helps us move from polarization to integration.
This Level I training is an introduction to the nature of the four demons as taught by Machig and applies to addictions, illness, fears, relationship challenges, self-hatred, and other personal and collective demons. Its main practice is an open-eyed sky-gazing Prajña Paramita practice mixing awareness with space. We will also explore the five steps of Feeding Your Demons through drawing and clay work.
Licensed healing professions will be able to apply this work in their professional settings.
The cost for this retreat is a sliding scale: $400 - $600 (including meals); for residential, add $150 - $210. The suggested Dana for the retreat is $120 - $240. For registration and information, please contact Patricia Amsler 360-221-2252 or goodwork@whidbey.com (please put "Kapala Training" in the subject line of the e-mail).
Spirit Rock (Northern California)
Sunday, April 27; 9:30 am - 5 pm
Feeding Your Demons Day Long Retreat
Spirit Rock, Woodacre, CA
This daylong event will explore the teachings of Feeding Your Demons and the practice of Prajña Paramita. The cost is a sliding scale, between $60 -$90 plus a donation to the teacher. For more information and to register: www.spiritrock.org.
Monday, April 28; 7pm
Feeding Your Demons Evening Teaching
Spirit Rock, Woodacre, CA
This evening teaching will begin at 7 pm with a period of silent meditation, followed by an 8 pm teaching on Feeding Your Demons. For more information please contact: www.spiritrock.org
We hope that you will be able to join Tsultrim for these teachings.
May all beings benefit.