Find refuge in challenging times at Tara Mandala Retreat Center
Welcome. We invite you to step into a space of profound beauty and spiritual nourishment—a sanctuary where the wisdom of ancient practice meets the needs of contemporary life.
Tara Mandala extends this invitation: to pause, breathe deeply, and reconnect with your innate wisdom and compassion.
A SANCTUARY FOR TRANSFORMATION
Nestled within 700 acres of rolling hills and flowering meadows in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, Tara Mandala Retreat Center embodies Lama Tsultrim Allione’s vision—a sanctuary where ancient Tibetan Buddhist wisdom meets contemporary Western understanding.
Here, the magnificent three-story Trikaya Tara Temple rises from the earth, hand-painted and carved by Tibetan and Bhutanese artists. Retreat cabins dot the landscape, offering solitude and vast views. The stupa, built entirely from uncut stones gathered from the land, invites powerful circumambulation and deep reflection
More than just a place of beauty, Tara Mandala is a sacred container for profound transformation.
TEND TO YOURSELF, TEND TO THE WORLD
When you feel:
- Overwhelmed by global crises
- Depleted from constant vigilance
- Disconnected from your practice
- Hungry for authentic community
A retreat at Tara Mandala offers:
- Space to breathe and process
- Skilled guidance from experienced teachers
- Practices that address both personal and collective healing
- The nourishment of sacred land and supportive community
By taking this time for deep practice, you aren’t turning away from the world’s suffering—you’re preparing yourself to meet it with greater wisdom, resilience, and compassion.
PLAN YOUR SUMMER RETREAT
Whether you join us for a guided group retreat or a solitary personal practice period, Tara Mandala provides the ideal conditions for meaningful spiritual work. Our retreat season runs from May through September, with programs suitable for practitioners at all levels. Our solitary retreat cabins are open year-round for immersive personal retreat. Lama Tsultrim believes solo retreat to be an important element of the Buddhist path and has made this opportunity to go into personal retreat an integral part of the Tara Mandala community.
Browse our complete schedule of retreats, events, teacher spotlights, long-term study pathways, and our many ways to come to the sacred land of Tara Mandala.
DISCOVER THE TARA MANDALA EXPERIENCE
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