Instructions on the Practice of Tara

Chicago KTC is very pleased to welcome back Lama Karma Drodhul for a special teaching on White Tara, including a White Tara empowerment.

Lama Karma Drodhul, born in 1974 in Eastern Tibet, became a monk at Thrangu Monastery at the age of twelve and after attending shedra (monastic college), received full ordination at the age of twenty. He came to the United States in 1997 and has been his uncle, Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche’s attendant since that time. He has completed two three-year retreats under Khenpo Rinpoche and is now coretreat master at the Karme Ling Retreat Center in Delhi, New York. Lama Karma travels widely and brings a warm, energetic vibrancy to his teaching and guidance of students. He is based at KTD in Woodstock, New York. Lama Karma Drodul is a skilled writer in classical Tibetan. His published books include Amrita of Eloquence: A Biography of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Siddhas of Ga.

Friday, October 16 (in person or virtual)

7:00PM-8:00PM - Teaching on Tashi Prayer

Saturday, October 17 (in person only)

10:00AM-11:30AM - Teaching

2:30PM-3:30PM - Refuge and White Tara Empowerment

Sunday, October 18 (in person only)

10:00AM-11:30AM - Teaching

2:00PM-3:30PM - White Tara Puja

Registration is required

Registrants will receive a link for the Friday evening teaching through email.

The Practice of Tara

According to Vajrayana Buddhism Tara is a completely enlightened Buddha who made a promise in the distant past that after reaching complete enlightenment she would always appear in the form of a female for the benefit of all beings. The most common forms of Tara are the green which is considered special for all types of activities, white for longevity, and red for power.

Location & Directions

Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling
2100 S. Central Avenue
Cicero, IL 60804

Parking

Street parking is available on Central Ave. You can also use a free lot half a block south of our building (parking entrance on Central Ave, just before you reach Cermak).

Public Transit

Pink Line to 54th & Cermak
PACE bus 322 or CTA bus 21

Building Access & Layout

Regrettably, our center is not fully wheelchair-accessible. While the building has a front ramp, stairs lead from the common area to the Main Shrine Room on the second floor. Please let us know if you need assistance; we’re here to help!

Instructions on the Practice of White Tara - October 16-18, 2026

Teachings by Lama Karma Drodhul