Debra Quayle Travis
Debra Quayle Travis has been on the Buddhist path for almost thirty years. She has a firm foundation in the Theravadan tradition and, while living in Asia in 2005 and 2006, she began her study and practice of Vajrayana. She has taught many meditation classes and retreats to students in a variety of settings, including in her private psychotherapy practice, in hospitals, universities, at professional conferences, in prisons, and in foreign countries. Ms. Travis is a student of Lama Tsultrim Allione who has authorized her to teach. Ms. Travis is Tara Mandala’s Program Director and a Resident Teacher. She also is the guiding teacher for the Tara Mandala Pagosa Sangha.
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Upcoming Programs by Debra Quayle Travis
Feeding Your Demons™: Kapala Training Level I Part Two
Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This retreat is for those people who have chosen to do the Kapala Training Level I in two separate parts and it continues the work begun in Part One. Once completed you are qualified for Level 2 of Kapala Training All registration payments made above the lowest fee go directly into … More
Three Yana Retreat
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Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This is a core program at Tara Mandala. The month long retreat covers the historical and practice developments of all three vehicles (yanas) of Buddhism. It is required for all students of Lama Tsultrim taking higher levels of teachings. These retreats are held in Noble Silence. An optional oral exam … More
Sutrayana: Life and Teachings of the Buddha
Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This session will offer a foundation for Buddhist practice. It encompasses the life of the Buddha, Shakyamuni, and the meditation practices he taught based on the four foundations of mindfulness. Both sitting and walking meditation are an integral part of this retreat. All registration payments made above the lowest fee … More
Buddhist Meditation for Beginners
Tara Mandala, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This is an opportunity for practitioners to spend an entire day being introduced to the Buddhist teachings. This retreat will offer basic shamatha (calm abiding) meditation instructions with discussion, plenty of time for questions and both sitting and walking practice. Take home a meditation practice you can do everyday. All … More
