Our Mission Statement
Milarepa Children's Theater and Chorus was founded in
2001 and registered as a US 501(c)(3) Domestic
Non-For-Profit Corporation in March 18, 2011, headquarters in New York City.
Milarepa Children's Theater and Chorus has dedicated
itself to preserving the cultural heritage of the
Himalayan region. Preservation of intangible cultural
heritage consists of training children and teens in
traditional Himalayan songs, dances and plays, which they
perform. Admission is free and open to all students.
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Tara and Her Twenty-One Emanations Card Set
SEVENTEENTH KARMAPA, OGYEN TRINLEY DORJE
The 17th Karmapa with the very first set of
"Tara and Her Twenty-One Emanations Card Set."
Each card depicts one of the Twenty-One Taras,
And the sacred symbol she holds in her left hand.
On the back of each card is a description of the Tara,
Her special enlightened activity,
And how we can call upon her for help.
The Tara Cards were created by us to help young readers learn more about Tara.
The model for Tara is Jamyang Aileen Wangmo,
One of our students, and a student of Diki Tibetan Sunday School in Queens, NY.
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Tara And Her Twenty-One Emanations Double-Sided Card Set - Tara # 1
These large, laminated Tara Cards are a gift to you
With a donation of $108 or more to support the activities of the
Milarepa Children's Theater And Chorus.
Thank you for your generosity in supporting our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization!
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MEDITATION TARA
HH 16th & 17 Karmapa Bracelets
Hand crafted in Nepal, these waterproof bracelets were blessed by
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.
They are our gift to you when you make a $20 donation to support Milarepa.
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Our Book
MY SUMMER WITH TARA
Tells the story of a young camper who finds himself in a play
About a female buddha named Tara.
Inspiring for children and parents alike.
This limited edition book is our gift to you
when you make a generous donation of $20 to the
Milarepa Children's Theater And Chorus.
We appreciate your support.
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We are proud to present a bilingual edition of our book:
MY SUMMER WITH TARA
an ENGLISH/TIBETAN TRANSLATION eBook gift to you!
Our book has been translated from the English to Tibetan as a helpful guide to 'young readers' studying Tibetan or English.
The book is our gift to you. Feel free to read "My Summer With Tara" on this site, download a copy for yourself, or send it to anyone
who would find the book helpful - monasteries, nunneries, Tibetan schools and so on. Thank you for your support.
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MY SUMMER WITH TARA
A German TRANSLATION eBook gift to you!
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Teachers Who Blessed My Summer With Tara
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche blessing My Summer With Tara, Vajra Vidya, Crestone, CO | July 29, 2019
HH Sakya Trizin Medicine Buddha Empowerment NYC | June 29, 2019
Rabjam Rinpoche blessing My Summer With Tara | October 2019, NYC
Dudjom Yangsi Sangay Pema Shepa Rinpoche - Long Life Empowerment. Yeshe Nyingpo Temple, NYC.
Many years ago, I received blessings there from his predecessor Dudjom Rinpoche.
Same person. Sarva Mangalam! May it be auspicious!
July 11, 2019
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (with the author) blessing My Summer With Tara | May 2019
Rabjam Rinpoche and Green Tara Shrine | October, 2019, NYC
Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche with Tara Book, NYC | July 11, 2019
Jamyang, Our Model For Tara
Tara Travels the World
Reading "My Summer With Tara" in Queens, NY.
Tara with Ani Samten,
Tek Chok Ling Nunnery in
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tara in Kathmandu with the
Ani's of Tek Chok Ling Nunnery.
KhenpoTsultrim Gyamso Rinpoche
built the nunnery and lives there now.
Tara with Sammy and his mum Sonia
with the lovely healing children's book
"My Summer With Tara", dedicated to
St. Julian's primary school in Norwood, London.
My name is Yashi lama. I live in
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Tara with Berlin Family.
"My Summer With Tara" is a book for
all ages, all cultures, and all genders to enjoy.
It's beautiful to look at and to read, and it
brings reference to wisdom from the past
into the present day. It's a story of transformation
through awareness that is relevant to readers
from all walks of life.
Anna and Paul in Jackson Heights, NY.
Tara - Peninsula Library and Historical Society,
Peninsula, Ohio.
Tara meets a goddess in Berlin!
Tara visiting Berlin Papa. "I support your cause for
the goodness of what you do. I can tell this book is very
pure and you worked hard." Lutzy
Tara at the Brandenburg Gate with Tobi in Berlin, Germany
Tara visits the Brandenburg Gate with Nicole Bryl.
Thank you Nicole for designing the beautiful book cover.
Tara loves you!
Tara in Berlin visiting the T.V. Tower with Ramin Assemi!
Tara - Doggie bedtime reading on Upper East Side, NYC
Tara - Cheerful Birthday Claire in Halifax, NS
Tara with Grandma, 92 years young in Halifax, NS
Tara with Ani in Halifax, NS
Tara - Medicine Buddha Empowerment, NYC
Tara in Berlin.
Tara in Paris
Tara with Arthur in NYC
Tara in Diki Summer School with Tara #19.
Tara Book Signing, New York Buddha Dharma.
Donated a copy of "My Summer With Tara"
to the Latse Foundation Library in NY, NY
Wonderful lunch celebrating the launch of our
children's book, "MY Summer With Tara." Thank you
to our dear friend Kimmy who supported the
project right from the beginning!
Tara in New Zealand with two sisters!
Tara in Middle Way School, West Saugerties, NY.
Two copies of "My Summer With Tara" have
been donated to the school thanks to the
generosity of Michael Chender.
Diki Tibetan Summer Day Camp, Elmhurst, NY, is
the school we held our 21 Tara production. Tara #6 is
holding his copy of "My Summer With Tara." The book is
about the ground, path, and fruition of the production.
Thank you to the children, staff, and Ms. Diki-la for their
great effort in helping to create our 21 Tara mandala.
Tara and children of the NYC Tibetan community with their family.
Tara Wrathful Crowns
Semi Wrathful Crowns
Tuesday Night Tara Practice
"Tashi Deleg!
Today is the fourth day of our prayers for the pandemic to subside.
Today we will recite the prostrations and praises of the 21 Taras.
This practice is extremely widespread in Tibet. For centuries, all
Tibetans whether male or female, young or old have recited it either in
the morning or in the evening. We have a strong belief that Tara will
help. My mother, even though she can’t read, learned Tara orally and
recites it daily.
Tara is an emanation of Chenrezig ( Avalokitesvara), a manifestation of
his compassionate activity. Chenrezig is the embodiment of the love of
all the Buddhas. When he appears in the form of a goddess, we feel
even more strongly how his nature is like a mother’s love. At this time,
when the entire world is faced with suffering, thinking of others with
love is even more necessary than at any other time. We need to
counter Corona with Karuna (compassion). If all of our countries and
people come together to bear the responsibility together, it is certain
that we will soon be freed from this ordeal. Everyday, we hear in the
news and social media of many situations that move us. Our heroes on
the frontline, doctors and nurses are making great sacrifices to battle
the epidemic. Likewise, delivery services, police, soldiers, volunteers
and many others are working hard for our sake. Because of this, I have
the feeling that our problem is not that there are not enough loving
people in the world. It is not that we lack compassion. It's just that
many people don’t have enough courage and lack someone to inspire
them. They need to know that someone like Tara is there to support
them and has their back. We all need to do our bit to inspire each other
and to comfort each other. This is the basis of happiness of humanity.
Sadly, in a few places, this pandemic is being used as a way to
discriminate against certain groups of people. A group of people is not a
single entity; it’s not made up of individual human beings. No one, no
matter who they are, wants to be infected with the virus. No one wants
this hardship. At such times as these, it’s important to put ourselves in
other people’s shoes and reflect."
21 TARA ZOOM PRODUCTION
March 29 - April 19, 2020
21 TARA ZOOM PERFORMANCE
April 19, 2020
Video of 21 Tara Zoom Performance
View PerformanceOur Tara's were from many different places
View Playbill
August 25, 2017 performance of Tara And Her Twenty-One Emanations
Hello! I am Tara #20.
Tara Play
Rehersal for 21 Taras
Students of Diki Tibetan Summer School during a rehearsal from
our new production of "Tara And Her Twenty-One Emanations"
"Studying
the Dharma is entirely up to you. If you want to study or you
don't want to study it's up to you. There is no law telling you what to
do.
One thing I can say is to think about it carefully. It's really up to
you.
And then, if you think it's helpful, then you take it but it is
entirely up to you."
In answer to the Chorus
question "Rinpoche, can you please
give us advice about studying the Dharma?"
Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche
Chorus audience and performance August 6, 2010 NYC
Thank you so much for
that beautiful singing and prayer by the Milarepa Children's Chorus
to Tibet's Je Tsongkapa (teacher of the first Dalai Lama.) I am sure
the singing has a
good impact and effect on their life. The effect of Tara will be in
their life forever ...
this performance is related to the Tibetan tradition of making
offerings. So thank you!
Geleg Rinpoche,
Founder of Jewel Heart
March 12, 2010 Tibet House NYC
"I send blessings to
Rochelle and the Milarepa Children's Chorus."
Khenpo Tsultrim
Gyamtso Rinpoche, Nepal
October 15, 2009
"It is important
to teach children the teachings of the Buddha.
I do believe if they study the Buddha's principles they
will lead a good life of meaning and significance."
Traleg Kyabgon
Rinpoche
September 11, 2009
"The Milarepa Children's Chorus is so so important because
the children are the future of the Dharma."
- The Very Venerable 9th
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
The Maine Retreat August 7, 2009
"The Milarepa Songs
that you sing will have a
long-lasting effect in your lives now and in the future"
- Dzigar Kongtrul
Rinpoche
New York City June 19, 2009
"Chorus songs have
certainly changed since I was a child!"
- Daniel Goleman
92nd Street Y, New York City June 22, 2009
"Thank you for sharing the photographs of the Milarepa Costume Party!
How inspiring and especially reassuring that children are exposed to
such sanity on one hand
and to the existence of peaceful and wrathful dieties and how to
prepare and deal with such energies!!!
What powerful seeds of preparation for this life of course but also for
the bardo!
You are like a fairy, magician, gardener of hearts... helping them to
flourish...
It soothes my heart to know that this is happening. Khenpo is so happy
with you I am sure...
May you and your joy live forever!"
Love, Liliane Busby
Montreal, Canada November 2, 2009
"Did I
actually express
in words to you how wonderful your
Chorus was in so many ways in their
performance last night?
I am not sure that
I did, and I want
to be certain that you "hear" it, read it, from me.
It is really
amazing what you are
doing with them. And it has far-reaching effects."
- Paulette Graf, Life Coach
The Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa
NEW YORK CITY MAY 17, 2008
Milarepa Children's Chorus —
Rubin Museum Tibetan Festival
Siddhartha from Tangerine of Mindfulness
A play about the life of the Buddha
Members of the Milarepa Chorus with Richard Gere
The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Rebel Buddha Tour Book Signing
The Milarepa Children's Chorus
November 13, 2010 New York City
The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Rebel Buddha Tour Book Signing
The Milarepa Children's Chorus
November 13, 2010 New York City
Reading the Chorus program to
Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche
August 6, 2010 NYC
Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche reading the lyrics
of The Guard
Song
Milarepa
Children's Chorus Audience August 6, 2010 NYC
Click below to view Chorus singing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaZeWOIt3Xc
Khandro Rinpoche with Chorus members at Symphony Space
Long Life Empowerment Khyentse
Yangsi Rinpoche August 5, 2010
Gesar Mukpo Rinpoche
with Chorus members at Symphony Space
Long Life Empowerment Khyentse
Yangsi Rinpoche August 5, 2010
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
The First North American
Kagyu
Monlam
KTD Monastery, Woodstock NY
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157624532434476/show/
Jetsun Ngodup Pelzom, The
17th Gyalwa Karmapa's sister with her nephew
The First North American
Kagyu
Monlam
KTD Monastery, Woodstock NY
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157624532434476/show/
Chorus Rehearsing with
Harry Einhorn
The First North American
Kagyu
Monlam
KTD Monastery, Woodstock NY
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157624532434476/show/
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
with Chorus members
The First North American
Kagyu
Monlam
KTD Monastery, Woodstock NY
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157624532434476/show/
Gelek Rinpoche
Tibet House
New York City March 12, 2010
GelekRinpoche.html
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157623629791550/show/
Video:
Part one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdg9ZZOiYqY
Part two:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCXl83IY7Wg
Mingyur Rinpoche, Paul, Erin and
our
newest Chorus Member Iris
92nd Street Y New York City June 22,
2009
VIDEO
:
http://blog.92y.org/index.php/weblog/item/92y_video_the_milarepa_childrens_theater_and_chorus/
Traleg Kyabgon
Rinpoche
and the Chorus.
E-Vam Institute New York City September 11, 2009
VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdsBmX6-kFk
Shambhala
Arts Festival Photos by Michael Lo 2009
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Chorus Rehearsal August 2010
About Us
Milarepa
Children's Theater and Chorus
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Rochelle Weithorn, Founder and Artistic Director
431 East 73rd Street Studio 3RW
New York, New York 10021
212-472-8668
rweithorn@aol.com
Bio and Photo
Youtube: Rochelle Weithorn
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Milarepa Children's Theater and Chorus
Our Programs
Children's Day Sunday December 20, 2009
Shambhala Meditation Center of New York
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157623040935302/show/
Milarepa Costume Party October 30, 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ugotrade/sets/72157622702791834/show/
The Shambhala Times Community News Magazine Article:
http://shambhalatimes.org/2009/02/21/the-milarepa-childrens-theater-and-chorus/
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Taras and Five Buddha Families Workshop — Friday January 10, 2009
Videos
http://www.blip.tv/file/2546846
Milarepa Children's Theater and
Chorus
Rehearsal Workshop Performance and Costume Party
Our Plays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvQPnzmgXME
www.yasodharaplay.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMULZAzpcp8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbov93RKswc
www.mahamayaplay.com
www.tangerineofmindfulness.com
Milarepa
Children's Chorus
