White Tara Retreat

White Tara is associated with practices which can contribute to enhancing one’s life

span and overcome life-threatening hindrances. Geshe-la has said that he has seen

sick and critically ill people regain their health after being given the White Tara

mantra to recite. White Tara practice can also be done on behalf of someone who is

ill.

Tara Institute is inviting interested participants to engage in White Tara retreat. The

retreat is from 10th June to 24th June 2026, followed by a fire puja on 24th June

2026. 

With a deep sense of respect and devotion this retreat is an opportunity to

accumulate merit and create conducive conditions for the long life and good health of

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Geshe Doga, and to continue last year’s

celebration of their 90th birthday year.

The collected mantra recitations will also contribute to TI community’s commitment to

meet the 10 million recitations for the long and healthy life of our most Venerable

Geshe Doga.

At the same time, for our own benefit, we can dedicate the positive energy to our

physical, spiritual and mental well-being.

By relying on White Tara and reciting her mantra, we can achieve a deep level of

inner well-being so that we can truly benefit ourselves and others. 

Please email spc@tarainstitute.org.au if you have further questions

FAQ

Retreat Dates

10–24 June 2026

This two-week home retreat is an opportunity to deepen your connection with White Tara practice, cultivating healing, longevity, and compassion through dedicated mantra recitation and meditation.

There will be a briefing session prior to the retreat.

 Eligibility

Only those who have received White Tara Jenang or White Tara Empowerment are eligible to participate

Retreat Type

This is a home retreat. Participants will undertake the retreat practice at home while maintaining retreat commitments and discipline.

Dietary Guidelines

To support clarity and purity during the retreat, please observe the following dietary recommendations:

Avoid:

• Black foods

• Onion

• Garlic

• Eggs

• Meat

• Radish

Favour white and light foods such as:

• Curd (yoghurt)

• Fruit

• Vegetables

• Wheat

• Rice

• Milk

• Cheese

• Butter

As long as you have completed your sessions for the day, you don’t have to adhere to the diet prescribed above. You can ‘loosen’ your diet after you finished your sessions for the day. Then the following day, you will abide by the diet guideline again.

Eg Say if your second session is 7pm, once you finished this, you can eat whatever you like for that day. The next day you will abide by the dietary requirement till you complete you committed sessions for that day

Daily Practice Commitment

Before the retreat begins, please decide how many practice sessions you will complete each day.

Once you have chosen your number of sessions, commit to maintaining the same number and schedule throughout the entire retreat.

Example:

• Morning session – 10:00 am

• Evening session – 7:00 pm

Consistency of time and effort helps stabilise the mind and strengthen the retreat experience.

Tara Institute -White Tara Sadhana

To only use the Tara Institute White Tara sadhana which holds special significance as the instructions were given directly by Venerable Geshe Doga.

White Tara Mantra Recitations

Participants are encouraged to recite the White Tara mantra at least 100,000 +10,000 times, or more if possible, during the retreat.

Keeping Count of Mantras

Please keep a daily record of your recitations.

Prepare a simple table with three columns:

• Date

• Session number/type:

• Number of Mantras Recited

This helps maintain awareness, discipline, and accurate completion of your commitment.

House Blessing Before the Retreat

To prepare your home retreat space, Geshe Lobsang and/or Geshe Jangchob are available to perform a house blessing on the following dates:

6–10 June 2026

Please arrange a suitable time if you would like a blessing before beginning your retreat.

Fire Puja

The retreat will conclude with a Fire Puja on:

24 June 2026 – Morning

To participate in the fire puja, there will be a shared cost involved to get the purchase materials and participants are encourage to help with preparation of this process prior to fire puja day.