The three-story Tara Temple at sunset in the mountains of southwest Colorado

Tara Mandala

Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Center & Worldwide Community

A 700 acre retreat center in Colorado’s mountains, welcoming thousands of people for over thirty years to a worldwide community of authentic practice and spiritual growth.

The shrine room inside the Tara Temple, with meditation cushions set around the altar

Retreats & Events

Immersive Retreats and Events offer Meaningful Ways to Explore Meditation, Healing, and Spiritual Practice

Our programs range from Family Camp to guided retreat experiences held by ancient lineages & core practices like the Mandala Method, Feeding Your Demons®, and Chöd.

Training & Certification

Professional Training & Certification Programs for Therapists, Coaches, and Spiritual Practitioners.

Practical tools for personal transformation and professional application, grounded in the Buddhist-based, evidence-informed approaches of Feeding Your Demons® and the Mandala Method.

Online Programs

Bring Retreat Home with Live Dharma Teachings and Courses at Your Own Pace

Join live sessions or follow recorded courses alongside a community of fellow practitioners around the world. Recordings of each live session stay open to you for a full year.

A teacher leads a session in the temple while a production desk streams it online

Global Sangha

Yana by Tara Mandala is our Online Campus and Community that’s Always Available; Anytime, Anywhere.

Join Tara Mandala’s global sangha through our digital dharma community, membership offerings, and meaningful opportunities for connection.

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Online & On Land

Teachings

Our Calendar

Self-Paced

Learning

Our Courses

How-To

Meditate

Getting Started

Learn and Practice

Paths of Practice & Wisdom Holders

Tibetan and Western teachers at Tara Mandala bring centuries of wisdom from authentic lineages into contemporary life. Meet our Rinpoches, Lamas, Tulkus, Khenmos, Translators, Dorje Lopöns, Authorized and Apprentice Teachers, and explore your practice path.

The Tara Mandala land from above, with the temple set among forested ridges and open valleys

Retreat Center

Over 700 Acres of Vast Views & Serene Wilderness Surround Our Stunning Temple, Library, and Solo Retreat Cabins.

Experience the solitude of our private retreat cabins or join an immersive group retreat to disconnect from daily distractions and reconnect with your innermost being.

Retreats in Colorado

May your time be filled with auspicious occurrences and a feeling of belonging. Your Whole Being is Welcome Here.

“I know it’s time for retreat at Tara Mandala when the feeling of overwhelm is a constant companion. Slowly the world of deadlines and decisions drops away as I settle into my cozy confines, feeling the resonance of those who have come before, knowing the sought-after wisdom is here, awaiting my arrival on the cushion.”

Susan G., Ergonomist

Upcoming programs

Tara’s Pure Land

Imagine a place rooted in the peace, wisdom, and blessings of the generations of practitioners who walked the path of the sacred Dharma.

Tara Mandala will begin offering traditional Buddhist open-air cremations starting in 2027, a rare and meaningful opportunity for Buddhist practitioners. Our current offerings include:

The gilded hand of a Buddha statue resting beside purple flowers

Resources for Death & Dying

Through the Zhitro Practice and Dharma Teachings, We Offer Ways to Meet Impermanence with an Awakened Heart.

Find compassionate Buddhist support for the dying, the deceased, and those who care for them. Online learning tools & teachings are available along with a comprehensive resource guide.

Support Tara Mandala

Donate to Tara Mandala
Explore Meaningful Membership Opportunities

As a nonprofit, Tara Mandala relies on the generosity of supporters to sustain Tibetan Buddhist teachings and inspire wisdom, compassion, and awakening across the world.

Practitioners meditate on cushions on the temple porch during an outdoor teaching

Learn and Practice

Books & Wisdom Reading

Discover books by Tara Mandala teachers and bring authentic Tibetan Buddhist wisdom into your life today.

  • Women of Wisdom, in the Dakini Store (opens in a new tab)
  • Wisdom Rising, in the Dakini Store (opens in a new tab)
  • Feeding Your Demons, in the Dakini Store (opens in a new tab)
  • Embodying Tara, in the Dakini Store (opens in a new tab)
  • Skymind, in the Dakini Store (opens in a new tab)
  • Unseen Beings, in the Dakini Store (opens in a new tab)
Embroidered dharma textiles and bright tassels hanging in soft light

Shop

Explore Our Dakini Store

A curated collection of Chöd Drums, Bells, Malas, Tibetan Thangkas, statues, and books to inspire your practice. Working directly with Nepali and Bhutanese craftsmen, we offer the finest dharma products.

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