What is Tara Mandala

Tara Mandala is an international Buddhist organization and retreat center founded in 1993 by Lama Tsultrim Allione, dedicated to preserving and transmitting the lineage of 11th-century Tibetan woman teacher Machig Labdrön. Located on 700 acres in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, Tara Mandala serves as both a physical sanctuary for deep retreat practice and a global spiritual community focused on the emergence of the sacred feminine within Tibetan Buddhism. The organization's revolutionary approach centers on Machig Labdrön's paradigm of "feeding not fighting," transforming obstacles into allies through compassionate engagement rather than resistance.