Practitioner’s Path
Awakening the Fearless Heart
A Green Tara Retreat with Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
About the Retreat
A Call to Compassionate Action
Embracing the Wisdom and Compassion of Green Tara
Through connecting with enlightened archetypes, we train in compassion, wisdom, and fearlessness—the natural expressions of our true nature. Green Tara, the “Mother of All Buddhas,” offers boundless support in overcoming fear, dissolving inner and outer obstacles, and awakening the courageous heart.
Whether new to Buddhist practice or seeking to deepen an existing connection, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with Tara’s transformative presence in a place of peace, beauty, and guidance.
Teacher
Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
when
October 15-19, 2026
where
Namchak Retreat Ranch in Hot Springs, Montana, and Online
Explore Our Tuition Options
What You’ll Experience
Teachings, Discussions, Practice, and an Empowerment
A rare opportunity to engage directly with Tara’s transformative presence in a container of peace, beauty, and guidance.
Delight in Stillness
At the Ranch
A place where life slows down and the sacred becomes tangible.
Forest-to-Table Food
Peaceful Accommodations
Connect with the Teachings
Tuition
TIERED PRICING SYSTEM
We offer a tiered pricing system for retreat registration. These prices reflect either in-person or online attendance. For in-person attendance, the prices include shuttle costs, lodging, three meals a day, and teaching expenses. If you would like to stay for the two additional days of silence, you can choose that option as an "add-on" when you check out.
Supported: The community will supplement this reduced fee for those with limited financial resources who will benefit from participating in the Green Tara retreat.
Suggested: For those with sufficient financial resources who can pay fair value for the experience.
Sponsored: For those with the financial resources and the desire to support access for others interested in the Green Tara retreat.
Online Retreat Attendance
Supported $75
Suggested $150
Sponsored $250
In-Person Retreat Attendance
Supported $500
Suggested $650
Sponsored $800
OUR PROMISE
No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds. If you would like to apply for a grant to attend this retreat, please contact kmorris@namchak.org.
This retreat deepened my devotion to Tara in ways I could not have imagined. The teachings, the atmosphere, and the community created a space where I felt truly connected to her presence. It strengthened not only my practice but also my sense of peace and trust, leaving me with a renewed commitment to carry Tara’s compassion and wisdom into my daily life.
The Green Tara Retreat was a jewel in learning and meditation. It gave me the opportunity to understand more deeply and practice the visualization, followed by meditation with great ease.at swaps out power, competition, and greed for kindness, love, and boundless altruism.
It will strengthen your practice.
Come with an open heart and trust the guidance.
Who is this Retreat for?
Those eager to explore and deepen their practice.
This retreat is designed for students ready to deepen their understanding of Green Tara and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, rituals, and practice. It is well-suited for practitioners who already have some experience with meditation or study and are looking to build on that foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a Buddhist to attend this retreat?
No, this retreat is open to anyone who may be interested in receiving Green Tara teachings.
What is an empowerment?
An empowerment (Sanskrit: abhisheka) is a ceremony where a qualified lama connects a recipient with a specific deity (or deities) and their associated practices. It is considered the gateway into Vajrayana practice. It involves commitment to work with the teacher who gives the empowerment, as well as a commitment to that certain practice.
Do I have to take the empowerment?
No, you do not. This is an optional offering for those who are clear about following the Vajrayana Path. It also bestows blessings onto the participant, empowering them to engage with that practice. An empowerment involves taking refuge vows, bodhisattva vows, and tantric vows.
Do I need to be a Buddhist to receive this empowerment?
If you take this empowerment, you do not need to have already been a Buddhist. However, taking the empowerment will commit you to the Vajrayana Buddhist path.
What type of food will we eat during this retreat?
The diet for this retreat will be strictly vegetarian.
Will we be doing a khata ceremony or offering dana?
At the end of the teachings, you can participate in a khata ceremony with Jetsunma. We practice this Tibetan ritual at the end of a teaching, where you present a white scarf to your teacher to show your respect, appreciation, and well-wishes. Namchak will provide khatas, although you are welcome to bring your own. You can present an offering, or dana, to your teacher during this ceremony. It could be anything from a monetary offering to a physical gift. What matters most is that the offering comes from your heart, however small or large. It is also important that what you offer helps to unravel your sense of grasping, even just a little bit.
meet your Teacher
Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
I want to help people release themselves from the stresses of their daily lives.”
CULTIVATE WISDOM AND COMPASSION