Mandala Members Receive

  • 1:1 meetings, Group & Crisis Sessions with Lama Justin

    Receive exclusive access to booking for private 1:1 sessions or small-group blocks with Lama Justin every month. Additional on-demand & need-based crisis booking is available for all members in a timely manner.

  • Mahamudra For the People

    Receive exclusive access to a two-hour monthly class, Mahamudra for the People with Lama Justin every second Friday with recordings available.

  • Discounts on Yangti Events

    Exclusive discounts for courses, events, and retreats with Yangti Yoga available to all members.

Member Support Levels

register according to your economic capacity

  • $50.00 / month

    Supported Community Member

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  • $100.00 / month

    Core Community Member

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  • $150.00 / month

    Bodhisattva Community Member

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THE ROTA MEMBER

We recognize that those experiencing economic difficulties may not find a monthly membership viable. As such, we are happy to offer the rota membership. Bring your unique skillsets and experience to the community in exchange for membership. Submit your application below to apply below.
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THE YANGTI PATRON

Conversely, for those who find themselves in a position of privilege and would like to contribute consistently to the activities of Yangti and Lama Justin, you are invited to consider becoming a Yangti Patron. Patrons specifically aid in our ability to provide equitable access for all our offerings, such as extensive scholarships. All donations are tax deductible due to our status as a 501(c)(3). Please be aware that patron support is separate from your membership registration.
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Spiritual Director

Lama Justin von Bujdoss

Spiritual Director & Founder

Lama Justin von Bujdoss is an internationally renowned vajrayana Buddhist teacher, writer and chaplain. He is the author of Modern Tantric Buddhism: Authenticity and Embodiment in Dharma Practice published by North Atlantic Books and contributor to Buddhism and Whiteness: Critical Reflections published by Lexington Books. He has been a frequent contributor to various Buddhist magazines and journals and has been a collaborator with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art and other cultural institutions. With over thirty years of Buddhist practice, Justin is ordained as a repa, a lay tantric yogin in the tradition of Milarepa, by His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche, one of the heart sons of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and is a ngakpa, a lay tantric yogin in the Nyingma tradition of the Yuthok Nyingthik lineage. He has worked professionally as a hospice chaplain, was the head chaplain and Executive Director of Chaplaincy and Staff Wellness for New York City Department of Correction, and the chaplain for Hart Island, New York City’s Potter’s Field. He is currently the chaplain for the Shelburne Falls/Buckland Fire Department. Lama Justin has spoken widely at colleges and universities across the United States and is passionate about helping to create the conditions for authentic embodied tantric Buddhist and Ati Yoga practice in the West.

FAQ

  • What is your pricing ethos?

    The ethos behind the pricing is one in which access to dharma should not be contingent upon one's socio-economic status. As such, rather than limiting member access based on cost, members all receive the same value regardless of economic contribution. We see this as a means of interdependent support. As a member you are not only receiving support but are also supporting our small and growing retreat center. Contributing to the sustainability and health of Yangti is integral so that we are able to continue building, deepening and modeling an important center for genuine dharma. Members are encouraged to choose their level of membership based on economic comfort - we believe and trust that through the varying levels of membership and in the spirit of gratitude and generosity based on means, the community will be able to meet its needs and address its growth in a meaningful way.

  • How do the 1:1s with Lama Justin work?

    With the demand for 1:1's growing alongside the growth of our community, as well as the increasing demands of our retreat center, we recognize the need for a consistent container for sangha members to receive regular support with Lama Justin. As such, all mandala members receive access to 1:1's with Lama Justin on a first-come first-served basis every month. This is the only container where 1:1's are available with Lama Justin. Members will also receive access to weekly small-group containers as an additional means to receive support. In moments when a meeting is urgent or time-sensitive, all members have the option to book crisis sessions.

  • What are your cancellation policies?

    The Mandala Membership is offered on a month-to-month basis. While we do not offer refunds for the membership, one is able to cancel their membership at any point, and their access will expire at the end of that billing month.

  • How long is the membership?

    Upon signing up, one receives immediate access to the offerings of the membership. Billing happens on the same day of sign-up automatically every month, with the ability to change your billing method at any point. The membership is ongoing and reoccurs on a monthly basis, with the ability to cancel at any point.