About Tara Mandala

Venue & Amenities

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Bordered by the San Juan National Forest and Southern Ute Tribal Land, Tara Mandala Retreat Center is on 700-acres of rolling hills and meadows adorned with many varieties of wildflowers, ponds, and forests. The land itself is a mandala with a stunning peak in the middle surrounded by four valleys. Retreat cabins are scattered across the landscape designed for deep retreat, and at its heart, is the extraordinary three-story Tara temple which celebrates the sacred feminine. The center has a Community Building, where residents and retreatants convene for meals, and other activities.

Meals

Menu Types

All meals are delicious, vegetarian, made with all organic ingredients, and served buffet style. Kitchen staff ensure an abundant offering for every meal, in a variety of styles and culinary traditions. We offer tea stations in the Community Building and Temple, with a wide selection of teas and coffee, open 24 hours.

Getting Here

Location icon Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States

Directions

We are 90 minutes from the La Plata County airport in Durango (DRO) and 4 1/2 hours from the Albuquerque airport. The closest international airport is Denver (DIA). Our retreat land is a 25 minute drive from Pagosa Springs. You are responsible for arranging your own transportation. There are several options for ground transportation including professional shuttle services and rental cars from the airports in Denver, Durango, and Albuquerque. For ground transport from Durango Airport to Tara Mandala, we recommend Wilderness Journeys Pagosa. With this service, group discounts can be arranged for $50 each person, each way. A custom reservation is $100 one-way, $190 round trip. In addition to the options listed, you may be able to share a ride with other retreatants coming from various locations.

Customer Reviews

4.20 out of 5.0 average rating

5.0
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solo retreat
I spent 21 days in the Prajnaparamita cabin. I can't imagine a better place to do a solo retreat. There were wild horses in the valley below me every day, ravens circling in the sky, the milky way visible at night, and enough space to encourage my mind in the same direction. The staff was very helpful and made sure I had everything I needed. If you are looking to do a solo retreat, I highly recommend Tara Mandala.

2.0
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money money money
-pay for 4 days course (2x2h per day) = 400 dollars
-pay dana to sangha = 100 dollars
-pay dana to genla 1 = min. 80 dollars
-pay dana to genla 2 = min. 80 dollars
-pay dana to genla 3 = min. 80 dollars
Of course dana is not obligatory, but i felt pushed to pay it in every day by the organizer. Don`t like this style. It remembers me christian community.

4.0
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Excellent Virtual Retreat with Donla Tsering & Erik Jampa Andersson
Just completed a weekend for Vajrayana students on the lineage of "Yuthok Nyingthig". The depth of teaching and the power of the teachings we impressive--given that we were working virtually. Both Donla and Erik gave 1000% of themselves to convey these complex teachings both theoretically and experientially. It's been my experience both through online teaching & solitary retreat with Tara Mandala that the quality of teaching, warm heartedness, and clear headiness has been exceptional.

The only reason I'd not give this weekend 5 stars---is I wish that headphones/ear buds were used by the teachers to cut down on background noise. In this era of online learning & the various locales we teach from good "aural hygiene" would protect the quality of the sound & recordings. As a highly auditory person, the background noise distracted from the quality of these exceptional teachings.

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Karmamudra retreat
Amazing experience. Thank you

5.0
Retreats
It’s a very special place to participate in retreats, whichever!
The whole surroundings of land and people living and working there makes it what it is , a place to learn, practice and live there and of course the presence of two Lamas . A chance to change in a positive way , even crusted staff has a chance to solve.

Mission & Vision

Find refuge and renewal at Tara Mandala Retreat Center, a vibrant international Buddhist Community centered on 700-acres in the San Juan Mountains near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Under the spiritual direction of Lama Tsultrim Allione, author of Women of Wisdom, Feeding Your Demons, and Wisdom Rising, Tara Mandala is the home to numerous solo retreat cabins and a three-level Tara Temple dedicated to the sacred feminine, the female Buddha of compassion.In our chaotic and stressful world, Tara Mandala Retreat Center offers refuge, renewal, retreat and training in meditation practice. Teachers host retreats in a variety of areas including meditation, mindfulness, yoga, personal development, women’s retreats, and traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices.

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