Tara Mandala

Tara Mandala offers access to teachings and retreat in a variety of formats including onsite retreats in our retreat center in Colorado, virtual retreats and online courses held year-round, as well as opportunities for personal and solitary retreat.

Practitioner in Residence (PIR) Program

Open Dates

Tara Mandala Retreat Center - Colorado

The Practitioners In Residence (PIR) Program is an opportunity for experienced Buddhist Vajrayana practitioners to immerse in a residential community centered on daily practice and study at Tara Mandala Retreat Center.

Retreat Cabins

Open Dates

Tara Mandala Retreat Center

The beauty of nature, quietness, and solitude supported me so much in letting the vajra mind shine through. Having time for my practice with no outer worldly pressure helped me to deeply relax into my meditation, creating space. I’m deeply grateful for this precious time on Tara’s Land! -Vera…

Skymind – Online Course

With Magyu Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen

October 22 - December 17, 2021

Online

This 8-week live, online course is based on Machig Labdrön's pith instructions and features Open Awareness meditation.

ANNUAL BENEFIT GALA – A Tara Mandala Virtual Celebration

With Lama Tsultrim Allione

November 6, 2021

Online

Let’s celebrate together! We are joyful to announce our second Annual Virtual Benefit Gala with Grammy-nominated musicians: Krishna Das and Peter Rowan, plus our own Lopon Chandra Easton and Nina Rao. Lama Tsultrim Allione will open with a compassion meditation and be present throughout the event.

Wisdom Rising ‘Live’ – Online Course

With Lama Tsultrim Allione

November 6 - December 18, 2021

Online

In this 7-week course, Lama Tsultrim will: Guide you through the development of the feminine in Buddhism. Introduce the mandala principle and its importance to western and eastern psychology. Provide an in-depth overview of the fierce feminine qualities found within the five Dakini buddha families. Additionally, students will have the…

Inhabiting the Boundless Heart: A Yoga and Meditation Retreat – VIRTUAL RETREAT

With Polly Ryan, MA, MFT and Meg McCraken

November 12 - 14, 2021

Online - Zoom

Come as you are, and leave revitalized at every level of your being from this yoga and meditation retreat. You will come out of this weekend retreat with practical tools, practices, and perspectives to help you to live with a boundless heart in your everyday life.

Ösel Nyingtig Cycle: Tröma Chöd – VIRTUAL RETREAT

With Lama Tsultrim Allione and Tulku Ösel Dorje

December 2 - 5, 2021

Online - Zoom

This teaching on Tröma's Practice Chöd is permeated with the secret Dzogchen teachings and is considered extremely esoteric and advanced. Therefore, this practice is only open and required to those who have previously received teachings on either the Yeshe Tsogyal Sadhana or the Tröma Chöd from the Ösel Nyingtig.

Living Compassion: Embracing the Joy and Courage of an Open Heart – VIRTUAL RETREAT

With Magyu Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Pieter Oosthuizen

December 11 - 12, 2021

Online - Zoom

This offering is part of our Share the Dharma Initiative! Click the title or image of the retreat to learn more.

21 Tārās for the 21st Century – Part 2

With Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton

January 9 - April 3, 2022

Online

Part 2 of a Yearlong Immersion into Tārā’s Enlightened Activities with Dorje Lopӧn Chandra Easton

Sahaja: Spontaneous Union Retreat

With Lama Tsultrim Allione

March 5 - 12, 2022

Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Costa Rica

Join Lama Tsultrim Allione for an extraordinary week-long retreat of precious teachings at the Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Costa Rica. The word ‘Sahaja’ means both spontaneous enlightenment and union. This retreat will be based on the ancient Buddhist tantric teachings of Sahaja, brought into the modern context. Lama Tsultrim…

21 Tārās for the 21st Century – Part 3

With Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton

May 1 - August 7, 2022

Online

Part 3 of a Yearlong Immersion into Tārā’s Enlightened Activities with Dorje Lopӧn Chandra Easton