Before deciding to register for any retreat, we ask that you thoroughly read the section below in addition to our Retreat Information and Getting Here.
Registration Procedures
Minimum deposit (on registration form) of the course fee must be received at the time of registration. You may register online, by phone, or by mail. Payments may be made by cash, personal check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express).
Space is limited, so please register early!
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation letter providing instructions on check-in procedures, a map to the land, what to bring, and other pertinent information.
Course Fee
The Course Fee cover includes three vegetarian meals daily, use of the community building facilities including spacious baths and lounging areas, and practice texts when applicable. The course fee does not include teacher dana.
Why a Sliding Scale?
All our retreat prices are listed on a sliding scale. Amounts paid over the minimum are placed into the Evada Scholarship account as a way of ensuring our retreats are available to interested people with a range of economic situations. Please consider your situation carefully and pay at the highest level you are able.
Dana
Dana is a Pali word which means generosity. The teachers in our programs donate their time in service of the Dharma and only receive what retreatants offer at the end of the retreat. Traditionally, teachings were given freely, so there is no required amount of dana and Tara Mandala is only charging a course price that covers our food, facilities, staff and overhead costs. Below the course price, we have listed a suggested dana amount in an effort to give participants an idea of what a traditional offering might be for each retreat. Please remember, most teachers dedicate their lives to teaching and either have no other source of income or donate all of their dana to Dharma activities. There will be an opportunity to make dana contributions at the end of each retreat.
Changes, Cancellations, Refunds
- Cancellations must be made in writing. Refund amounts (course fee minus a cancellation fee) are dependent on timing of cancellation.
- Cancellation received 30 days prior to retreat start date: minus $50.
- Cancellation received 10 days prior: minus $100.
- No refunds can be given for cancellations less than 10 days prior.
Please understand that last minute cancellations are costly for us. The staff time and budget committed to each program is based upon the number of people registered. A portion of course fees kept from cancellations is dedicated to the Evada Scholarship Fund.
In the unlikely event that Tara Mandala makes substantial changes to the content of a retreat or cancels a retreat altogether, payment will be refunded in full or may be transferred to another retreat.
