Tara Mandala Retreat Cabins

Private Retreat Cabins

Newly Completed Karuna Cabin

Karuna Cabin with views to the south

Retreat cabins are isolated and perfect for solitary use. They feature vast views and are remotely located for ultimate privacy. We currently have two retreat cabins: Karuna Cabin and Ratna Cabin. We also have a small trailer, Mitakpa.

Our newest retreat cabin is named Karuna, which means active compassion. It is 20'x14', has French doors viewing Ekajati Peak, a kitchen area, shrine, shelves, wood stove for heat, and a gas stove for cooking. The interior is unstained wood with large windows that provide incredible sky panoramas ideal for Dzogchen practice. There is a hardwood deck all the way around the cabin, which provides space to do yoga in the morning sun. Contact info@taramandala.org for reservations.

We cleared and made rough roads for 6 more cabins on that hillside, named Samten Phuntsog Ling (Meditation Place Where All Necessities Are Present) by Adzom Rinpoche last year. It was wonderful to find these sites, each one is magical and 'a place' in its own right. We hope to keep building cabins every year.

Retreat, or returning back to a place or origin, is an age-old practice in many cultures. It signals a return to simplicity. For many Buddhist practitioners it is a necessary and very desirable opportunity to experience a step into a deeper level of contemplation and practice. Our retreat cabins provide a rare opportunity to be completely secluded and alone. Here, you are free to experience your innermost being.

All our cabins are well suited for year-round practice, as they are completely insulated and have a small wood-burning stove for which we provide wood. We also have yurts and a trailer for retreat seasonally due to lack of insulation (see below). There is limited or no electricity and no running water, but we'll provide drinking water. There is a single bed, small kitchen, pots, pans, flatware, glasses, dishes, a gas burner for cooking, and a wood stove for heat. Bathing water is collected from the roof in a large insulated water tank and a pump and faucet are located on the deck. There is adequate space for storage on shelves and under the bed. Some of our cabins have an solar electricity and all have a solar-heated shower bag. No smoking, drugs or intoxicants are allowed at the cabin.

If you are interested in doing retreat, please download and read carefully our personal cabin handbook. You can then contact our office to check availability. You will be asked to write a letter of intent, introducing yourself, your practice and your history of doing retreat. We ask that you fill out a couple of forms, send us 50% of your retreat fee as a deposit and pay the balance 10 days prior to your retreat begin date.

We will set up a time for your arrival so that the Tara Mandala staff can greet you, and a support person will escort you to the retreat cabin and help you get oriented.

Check in time is at 2 p.m. and check out time is at noon.
Cabins tend to fill up fast so book early!

Click here for more information about how to be prepared for a stay in the cabin.

Cabin Cost: $60/night for 2 nights (minimum stay); $40/night for 3-5 nights, $210 per week, $600 per month
Yurt/Trailer Cost: $25 per day, $100 per week, $350 per month

For retreats of less than one month in length, a deposit equal to half of your total retreat fee is due at the time of registration to hold your place. For retreats of longer than one month in length, a deposit equal to 30% of your total retreat fee is due at the time of registration to hold your place. The balance is due ten days before the start of your retreat.

Cancellations received at least two months prior to retreat start date receive a refund of the deposit minus a $25 fee. Cancellations received between one and two months prior to retreat start date receive a refund of 50% of their deposit. No refunds of the deposit can be made for cancellations received less than one month prior to retreat start date.

Moonrise from retreat cabin