Tara Mandala International Buddhist Community

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Inspired by the vision of a Western retreat center that she had while living in the Himalayas and the need to create a place for the reemergence of the sacred feminine, Lama Tsultrim Allione founded Tara Mandala in 1993.

The Tara Mandala newsletter offers a thread of continuity, bringing teachings, reflections, sangha news, and first word ...
09/04/2026

The Tara Mandala newsletter offers a thread of continuity, bringing teachings, reflections, sangha news, and first word on upcoming programs directly to you. It is a more intimate way to stay connected with our teachers and community, beyond the pace of social media.

Receive what is being shared with the sangha, and keep the warmth of practice close.
https://www.taramandala.org/connect/join-our-mailing-list/

As autumn begins to draw the outer world inward, a new season of study and sustained practice opens at Tara Mandala.Begi...
09/03/2026

As autumn begins to draw the outer world inward, a new season of study and sustained practice opens at Tara Mandala.

Beginning September 18, The Heart of Buddhism: A Year of Study and Practice offers a complete journey through all five courses in this foundational series. The year begins with Part I: The Path of Liberation, taught online by Dr. Amelia Hall from September 18 to October 25.

From September 25 to 30, Dentog Chigma Chöd with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen offers a profound immersion in this core practice of Machig Labdrön’s lineage, online with an optional onsite attendance opportunity.

On October 14, DHARMA FRIENDS: Buddhism x Psychedelics x Remembering Bob Thurman x Mahamudra brings Megan Mook and Kevin Townley together for an online conversation.

On October 20, Lopön Karla Jackson-Brewer offers Empathy Fatigue, an afternoon of insight and guided Feeding Your Demons® practice.

Then, from October 30 to December 13, The Heart of Buddhism Part II: What the Buddha Taught continues the season with Dr. Amelia Hall.

May this turning of the season support a deepening of study, practice, and connection.

Explore the full calendar: www.taramandala.org/calendar

Discover Dentog Chigma Chöd, “liberation on one seat,” with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen....
09/02/2026

Discover Dentog Chigma Chöd, “liberation on one seat,” with Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam and Lopön Pieter Oosthuizen.

At the core of Machig Labdrön’s lineage, this dynamic sadhana weaves Chöd, deity visualization, mantra, purification, blessings, and radiant compassion into a path of recognizing inseparability from the ground of being.

Join online, with a special in-person option near Boulder, Colorado.

More details: https://www.taramandala.org/programs-2/16526/dentog-chigma-chod/

All summer, our retreat center in Colorado held footsteps, prayers, and practice. Now the land softens into fall, the pi...
09/02/2026

All summer, our retreat center in Colorado held footsteps, prayers, and practice. Now the land softens into fall, the pines stand watch, and the ridgelines open into autumn light.

Along the ridge, prayer flags are raised among pine and open sky, offering blessings to the wind. As Tara Mandala grows quiet, the flags remain in motion, carrying prayers across the 700 acres and beyond, for the benefit of all beings.

08/31/2026

Understanding where our practices come from can deepen how we receive and embody them.

Beginning September 18, Heart of Buddhism traces the living history of Buddhism from the time of the Buddha through the ta***ic period, weaving historical understanding with practices from each era.

Guided by Lama Tsultrim Allione and an extraordinary circle of Buddhist teachers and scholars, this journey offers a foundation for deepening your relationship with the Dharma.

Join us: https://retreats.taramandala.org/heart-of-buddhism-26-1

Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness, the final on-land retreat of our summer season, is unfolding now at Tara Ma...
08/29/2026

Skymind: The Radical Path of Open Awareness, the final on-land retreat of our summer season, is unfolding now at Tara Mandala, Colorado.

Awareness itself is vast enough to hold what arises: movement and stillness, clarity and uncertainty, joy and difficulty. Nothing needs to be pushed away for the spaciousness of mind to remain.

As Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterdam writes in Skymind, this capacity to hold all things in vast view can become a profound refuge - a remembering of the openness that is already here.
Perhaps today, simply notice: what changes when you rest for a moment in awareness itself?

Skymind book available here: https://www.shambhala.com/skymind.html

Today, Amitabha Buddha Day and the full moon invite us into prayer, practice, and dedication. Tonight, a partial lunar e...
08/28/2026

Today, Amitabha Buddha Day and the full moon invite us into prayer, practice, and dedication.

Tonight, a partial lunar eclipse makes this an especially potent time for practice, when the merit of virtuous actions is traditionally understood to be amplified.

Offer a prayer, light a flame, or sponsor a butter lamp in devotion to Amitabha. May the merit of our practice be dedicated to the liberation of all beings.

Sponsor a butter lamp: https://hubs.la/Q04v0nc90

08/27/2026

The Heart of Buddhism offers a clear, structured journey through the Tibetan Buddhist path, guided by an esteemed faculty of teachers.

Beginning with Shamatha ("calm abiding meditation") and the foundational teachings of the Buddha, the course progresses through Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen, giving you a structured way to deepen both understanding and practice. Whether you take the full year-long journey or pop in for a course or two, all are welcome to discover what calls to you.

Along the way, participants have opportunities to take or renew Refuge and the Bodhisattva Vow with Lama Tsultrim Allione, marking meaningful moments of commitment to the path and to the benefit of all beings.

Sessions meet weekly, and recordings are made available within 24 hours, so you can stay connected wherever you are.

Join the global sangha and begin your journey with The Heart of Buddhism.

Beginning September 18.

Register here: https://hubs.la/Q04tKL6W0

08/26/2026

Tara Mandala sends our heartfelt prayers to all those affected by the devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal–Tibet border.

Our hearts are with the families and communities of Rasuwa and Nuwakot, and with all those awaiting news of loved ones.

May those who are missing be found swiftly. May those who are suffering receive care and support. May all who are responding be protected and guided by courage and compassion.

We dedicate our practice to all beings affected by this disaster. 🙏

The world is calling for Green Tara’s radical compassion, courageous presence, and swift, awakened activity. Her practic...
08/26/2026

The world is calling for Green Tara’s radical compassion, courageous presence, and swift, awakened activity. Her practice invites us to respond to the suffering around us with hearts that remain open, minds rooted in clarity, and the courage to act for the benefit of all beings. Through Tara, compassion becomes more than an aspiration. It becomes a living force we can embody in how we meet one another and our world.

This Saturday, join Tulku Ösel Dorje for a free introduction to Green Tara and her 21 emanations, each expressing a distinct aspect of awakened compassion. Together, explore how Tara practice can support us in meeting personal and global challenges without closing our hearts.

Saturday, August 29 - 11:00am MDT | 6:00pm BST | 7:00pm CEST

Free online, open to all.

Join via yana here: https://community.taramandala.org/events/introduction-to-green-tara-and-her-21-emanations-with-tulku-osel-dorje-open-to-all

Address

4000 Usfs 649
Pagosa Springs, CO
81147

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19707313711

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