***Registration for this retreat is restricted***

This is the final, required retreat to complete the Mandala Method Certification. Please only register if you are part of the Dharma Wheel 2025-26 Cohort of the Mandala Method Certification Program.

To ensure a cohesive and profound experience for all, participants should have completed all required partner practices of:

• Guided Journey with Dakini, Buddha, and Yab Yum
• Element Meditations
• Unblocking the Encumbered Energy (Sound and Light Practice)
• Mandala Work with Your Hands
• Life Review
• Dakini, Buddha, and Yab Yum Mandala Practices

This weekend retreat will bring our journey to its peak, as we complete mandala intro talks, engage in final case studies, and deepen our understanding through one last series of partner practices.

Who Should Attend? 
This retreat is by invitation only, for the Dharma Wheel 2025-26 Cohort.

The prerequisites for this retreat are:

• Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine or equivalent. Practice Accumulations: 50 hours of Dakini Mandala practice (10 per dakini) plus ½ hour post-practice for each family (Art through Mandala Work with your Hands, Journey with the Dakini, or optionally FYD). Total time = 75 hours
  
• Journey into the Mandala of the Sacred Masculine or equivalent. Practice Accumulations: 50 hours Buddha (10 hours per Buddha), plus ½ hour post-practice for each (Art through Mandala Work with your Hands, Journey with the Buddha, or optional FYD-see above). Total time = 75 hours
  
• Journey into the Union of the Sacred Feminine and Masculine or equivalent. Practice Accumulations: 50 hours YabYum (10 per YabYum), plus ½ hour post-practice for each (Art through Mandala Work with your Hands, Journey with the Yab Yum, or optional FYD-see above). Total time = 75 hours
  
• Acceptance into the Mandala Method Certification Program
  
• Completion of all Partner Practices as communicated in monthly cohort sessions.

Program Tuition
$525 Standard Tuition
$395 Community Supported Tuition

Learn more about available financial assistance options and apply for a scholarship here.

Installment Payment Plan Option at Registration
Recognizing that everyone’s financial situation is unique, Tara Mandala strives to make its programs as accessible as possible. During registration, participants have the option to either pay the program fee in full or select the Installment Payment Plan. For those choosing the installment plan, a 25% deposit is required at registration, with the remaining balance automatically divided into equal monthly payments. The final payment is due 14 days prior to the program’s start date. If retreat enrollment occurs close to the start date, additional arrangements can be made. For any questions or special requests, the Finance Department is available via the email form provided here and ready to assist at accounts@taramandala.org.

Sustaining Sangha
If you are currently a member of our Sustaining Sangha, you may apply your Online Program discount to this course. To learn more about Sustaining Sangha membership, benefits, and discounts, click here.

Schedule
The live sessions of the program are listed below. All times are Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Please use this link to view how this daily schedule is translated into your time zone.

September 25 – 27, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm MDT each day

Recording Access
All participants will have a 1-year access period to the recordings.

Tara Mandala Pricing Guidelines
As we strive to become an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community, our pricing guidelines are designed to serve as a map, inviting each of us to assess the resources that contribute to our access to precious dharma teachings. While we do ask you to look inward, please know there is no right or wrong answer. We encourage you to select the range/rate that is most suitable for your circumstances. To learn more about Tara Mandala’s pricing guidelines for Online Programs, In-Person Retreats, and Special Promotions, please visit this page.

What is a Tara Mandala Online Program?
Tara Mandala offers online programming via live and pre-recorded curricula that give you the opportunity to access dharma teachings, engage in guided practice, experience personal retreats and hands-on learning, while connecting with other participants through easy-to-use online platforms and an engaged community network. When needed, the program description and schedule will inform you in advance if and when a specific online session must be attended live, if a direct transmission (Tib. lung) may be given. Access to recordings of all sessions will be available for additional viewing for one year.

Click Here for Our Online Programs Cancellation and Refund Policy

Mental Health Disclaimer
While Tara Mandala offers profound Buddhist teachings and a supportive spiritual community, we do not provide mental health services, and our teachers are not operating as mental health professionals. Spiritual guidance provided by a Tara Mandala teacher is not a substitute for professional mental health support. We honor the importance of mental well-being and encourage community members seeking support to connect with licensed professionals in their local area. For immediate assistance with mental health concerns, please contact your local crisis resources or emergency services.